The solution to the mental warfare of Nihilism!

What is a construct of the mind? How are they supposed to be used to the advantage of the builder? When should we abandon a construct and how do we abandon it through repeated conscious control of our thinking? These question are extremely important and we can visit a constructs formation and operation to see possible answers to these question. Let us take a look at the construct called Nihilism, but first let us investigate constructs of the mind. 

So let us look at what a construct of the mind is.

 Construct

Philosophy

A construct in the philosophy of science is an ideal object, where the existence of the thing may be said to depend upon a subject's mind. This contrasts with a real object, where existence does not seem to depend on the existence of a mind. More at Wikipedia

So a construct of the mind only exist within the mind and is dependent upon the mind for its existence. To answer this question "How are they supposed to be used to the advantage of the builder?" we must use common sense. We never build anything with the intent to harm ourselves or at least we do not if we are mentally healthy.  So a requirement for a construct of the mind must be it creates value for the builder. 

Since the mind is a sense organ and creates perceptions with the data it receives, the perceptions would have to allow the builder to perceive the world in a accurate and advantageous way. I think that accuracy and advantage is dependent upon both being produced as a result of the construct. 

If the construct is accurate than the perception will allow for manipulation of that which is accurate and thus be also a advantageous construct. Conversely if the perception generated harms the builder than the construct has negative value and should be abandoned. Thus the perception must equal a positive result for the builder or the construct cannot serve its purpose of creating advantage for the builder.  

Now let us look at the construct called Nihilism. 

Nihilism is the philosophical viewpoint that suggests the denial or lack of belief towards the reputedly meaningful aspects of life. Most commonly, nihilism is presented in the form of existential nihilism, which argues that life is without objective meaning, purpose, or intrinsic value. More at Wikipedia 

I don't actually like this definition of nihilism because it doesn't lay out the wall's created by the mind. When I say walls I mean the actual functions that are inhibited as a result of following the principals of the ideology. So let us make the restrictions pop out just a bit.

Restriction of the minds clearly exhibited within the definition. 

• No meaning to life.
• No morals provide meaning or value.
• Confuses objectivity as something that exist outside the imagination. 
• Obviously isn't able to handle being subject to natural law, and most likely includes natural law in the disbelief category. 
• Must suppress the feel good emotions produced chemically in the body. Leads to depression, anxiety, and unhappiness, which leads to physical dysfunction. 

Obliviously  Nihilism produces a perception that harms the physical body and produces no value to the builder, because of that harm. One can even see that any truth revealed to the builder is not going to equal value, because of the negative effects on the builder. So now let us visit this question: 

"When should we abandon a construct and how do we abandon it through repeated conscious control of our thinking?"

which we have half answered and know it needs to be abandoned.  So now the question requires we answer the question? 

"how did we build the construct in the first place?"  

Looking at ancient saying leads to looking at our environment and seeing that our ancestors where wise and knew more than is suggested by the system. 

"Be careful who your friends are!"

So could it be that those whom we choose as friends, somehow transmit ideas and yes constructs. I have noticed that this is true and because we like the person we are friends with our guard is down. Thus choosing who you will be around is extremely important. The ideas you will be exposed to are embodied in the environment and our friends are a major part of our environment. To me this is just common sense and lends the idea that a major factor in abandoning a undesirable construct is to not be around those who exhibit the undesired construct and give it credence in your environment.

Another factor is the fact that when we like a person we emulate that person. So if they are always stating that "life has no meaning," then it follows that picking up the construct will lead to the victim saying the same. Thus consciously not saying such things and actually finding those things in your life that you do enjoy and replacing the negative "There is no meaning to life" with "This has meaning in my life". This will begin the process of denying the use of the Neural Pathways created when you where saying this "There is no meaning to life" the electrical activity they need to remain viable. This allows the natural healing of the process called Neural plasticity to create the new Neural Pathways when you say this  "This has meaning in my life" . 

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