Whether we realize it or not, our mind is calibrated through causal thinking. From early childhood we are thought that there are consequences. Every action has an effect. We are born into a cultural milieu impregnated to its roots by the cause and effect way of thinking. Then, we grow up and realize that something is missing. The formula is working at its best when we became adults, still we are not happy or not feel complete. Then we start looking for further answers.

We might still strive within our habitual and tested ways. By doing something, we expect proper reward. Posing questions, getting the answers. Applying formulas, getting happier, wealthier, healthier. In adulthood, these recipes get to the maximum of their efficiency. We know now, that if we act in a way, we get the desired reaction. Then how come people who know all the good ways are not satisfied with the answers they get? Why aren’t they getting long lasting results?

This process is usually taking the following 3 steps:

1. Lack of realism

Now we are talking cause and effect (sic!). There are lots of misunderstandings petrified in our minds that we carry along from early childhood. Bad education is primarily to be blamed. Then there is the lack of self knowledge. We grow up learning a lot about our physical, social, cultural surroundings, but we barely know ourselves. We are aware of phenomenons outside of us, we learn to understand them at a degree. All this, because we have learned how to recognize the cause and its effect. But this confuses us at the same time and calls for other actions of confirmation. Again and again we need to get confirmation of our understanding. Cause and effect gives us the ability to influence the world. But does not give us knowledge of ourselves.

2. Following chimeras

Due to the lack of realism, the goals are set accordingly. Being addicted to approvals from outside, unrealistic goals are set. Lack of actual self knowledge is leading to not knowing our possibilities.

3. Disillusionment

The effect generated by the cause pointed above. Pursuing illusions inevitably leads to disillusionment. Always. Getting a realistic picture of ourselves and thus, of our possibilities is of great importance.

The way of learning through mistakes.

This is unavoidable. It must happen whether you like it or not. And when it does, you can get out of the vicious circle. Illusions are dispersed.

At the end of this perpetuation of reverie and sobering, you are presented with the actual use of cause and effect thinking. You will find its place in your life, in your understanding. And you can leave room for other understandings, like the acausal one.

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