Thursday, January 29, 2004
Dual minds may duel to determine behavior
KRT Wire | 01/26/2004 | Dual minds may duel to determine behavior
Interesting article about people having two minds. System 1 is the older animal mind, instinctive biological responses arising from physical needs (such as hunger, thirst, danger) and learnt responses (such as not touching hot pans). System 2 is the reflective mind that can consider possible future actions and outcomes, holding the different possibilities in working memory, using logic, etc.
System 1 and 2 are often in conflict, instinct battling with reason. System 1 often wins in individuals, though many of the achievments of civilisation are the triumph of System 2.
It makes me think of Paul's idea of 'the flesh' as it is described in some of his passages. The flesh (System 1) is full of desires, often seemingly overwhelming, that often turn out to be sinful. However much we resist (System 2) it is often not enough. We need the Spirit of God to purify our minds (System 1 and 2?).
Interesting article about people having two minds. System 1 is the older animal mind, instinctive biological responses arising from physical needs (such as hunger, thirst, danger) and learnt responses (such as not touching hot pans). System 2 is the reflective mind that can consider possible future actions and outcomes, holding the different possibilities in working memory, using logic, etc.
System 1 and 2 are often in conflict, instinct battling with reason. System 1 often wins in individuals, though many of the achievments of civilisation are the triumph of System 2.
It makes me think of Paul's idea of 'the flesh' as it is described in some of his passages. The flesh (System 1) is full of desires, often seemingly overwhelming, that often turn out to be sinful. However much we resist (System 2) it is often not enough. We need the Spirit of God to purify our minds (System 1 and 2?).
