{"id":5164,"date":"2023-01-04T21:11:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-04T20:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mindcompletionbody.com\/?p=5164"},"modified":"2023-11-11T11:58:40","modified_gmt":"2023-11-11T10:58:40","slug":"one-word-that-defines-the-strength-that-lies-within-each-of-us-conatus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mindcompletionbody.com\/?p=5164","title":{"rendered":"One Word That Defines The Strength That Lies Within Each Of Us. Conatus"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5164\" class=\"elementor elementor-5164\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6fc92a24 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default mkdf-parallax-row-no mkdf-content-aligment-left mkdf-elementor-row-grid-no mkdf-disabled-bg-image-bellow-no mkdf-row-btt-light\" data-id=\"6fc92a24\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6637351a\" data-id=\"6637351a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da0f7e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"da0f7e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.16.0 - 17-10-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<h6 id=\"viewer-foo\" class=\"DjYhe Y9Dpf OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"><strong>Written by: <\/strong>Sebastien Assohou<strong>, Executive Contributor <br \/><\/strong><\/span><br \/><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"><strong>Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise.<\/strong><\/span><\/h6><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brainzmagazine.com\/\/post\/one-word-that-defines-the-strength-that-lies-within-each-of-us-conatus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read this in Brainz Magazine<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2efac463 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2efac463\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p id=\"viewer-alpqv\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">According to Spinoza, a 17th century philosopher, Conatus is an energy that animates every being that exists. It is an inner force that drives everything to persevere in its being. <\/span><\/p><p id=\"viewer-5pv2b\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">For example, a human being has the desire to stay alive. This is considered as the instinct of self-preservation that allows us to react to a threat. This reaction is mainly translated by two responses which are the fight or flight instinct. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4888cbb2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"4888cbb2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.16.0 - 17-10-2023 *\/\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container{height:100%;width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty{position:relative;min-height:22px;min-width:22px}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;margin:auto;padding:0;width:22px;height:22px}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8230b2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8230b2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.16.0 - 17-10-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mindcompletionbody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/nsplsh_17dd0859c2044129a6763071155fbceamv2-1024x682.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5166\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mindcompletionbody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/nsplsh_17dd0859c2044129a6763071155fbceamv2-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.mindcompletionbody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/nsplsh_17dd0859c2044129a6763071155fbceamv2-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.mindcompletionbody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/nsplsh_17dd0859c2044129a6763071155fbceamv2-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.mindcompletionbody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/nsplsh_17dd0859c2044129a6763071155fbceamv2.webp 1444w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d4ac747 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1d4ac747\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p id=\"viewer-33erf\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">These behaviors respond to a logic of self-preservation for our survival.<\/span><\/p><p id=\"viewer-9vqgl\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">We fight if we think we have the upper hand (predator versus prey), we flee if we think our opponent will be stronger than us (survival instinct). <\/span><\/p><p id=\"viewer-43tdv\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">When speaking of strength, I obviously include physical strength but also moral strength.<\/span><\/p><p id=\"viewer-a9fvn\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">Every being has a will to stay alive, a desire beyond any rational explanation. Our instinct takes over. It is mechanical. This instinct is also present in animals and plants. Everything that lives has the principle of self-preservation, everything that lives has the desire to stay alive.<\/span><\/p><p id=\"viewer-2t7oa\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">The instinct of survival such as hunger is a physiological translation of the will to live, of wanting to maintain our vital functions.<\/span><\/p><p id=\"viewer-dude3\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">Now having a will to live is very good but beyond this will, we must give meaning to our existence. Very often, we let ourselves be guided by society as it is represented: our social and cultural connections as well as our social status influence our behavior.<\/span><\/p><div data-hook=\"rcv-block20\">\u00a0<\/div><p id=\"viewer-1olpv\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">And for that, we must inescapably commit to change.<\/span><\/p><p id=\"viewer-5bc2f\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"><strong>24\/7<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p id=\"viewer-3kql6\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">If we were to quantify the commitment needed for ourselves, I would say without hesitation that it must be permanent: 24\/7. It must be an obsession that allows us to work on ourselves beyond the influence of others. These actions, independent of our will, necessarily involve judgment: the judgment of others. <\/span><\/p><p id=\"viewer-8ma0\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">Human beings are often afraid of the judgment of others, but what about our own judgment in all this?<\/span><\/p><p id=\"viewer-6287h\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">What impact can our brain have on our daily life if it is used poorly (negative thoughts, self-doubt, unreasonable expectations of others&#8230;)?<\/span><\/p><p id=\"viewer-fu12\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">Many people feel misunderstood or on the margin of society, but this feeling is only triggered when our analysis is biased by society standards. Starting at our youngest age, we are controlled by standards imposed by a system that does not consider who we really are and what our inner self wants to manifest.<\/span><\/p><p id=\"viewer-20p62\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">These values that we are taught do not respond to our criteria and intrinsic values but to a norm that forces us to maintain ourselves within a framework in order not to feel ostracized by society.<\/span><\/p><p id=\"viewer-3icjq\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">Wanting to be like everyone else \u2013 at least like the community we identify with \u2013 inevitably prevents us from existing through our own values, for fear of feeling rejected.<\/span><\/p><p id=\"viewer-fmg7q\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">On the other hand, if we solicit our brain according to our true needs, to our inner self instead of others, we will manage to remain in harmony with ourselves. We will have less expectations of others and be less dependent of them, while being more self-reliant.<\/span><\/p><p id=\"viewer-2f5k\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">What is important is to be in touch with our convictions, our values and especially our personality. We should do this while respecting other people through kindness. We must also assume who we truly are and be our true selves. <\/span><\/p><p id=\"viewer-abqdt\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">Leadership is born from charisma linked to the confidence we have in ourselves and in the project or message we carry or wish to convey.<\/span><\/p><p id=\"viewer-7mil7\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">It takes a bit of madness and above all a lot of courage to dare to extricate ourselves from everything that makes us lose our identity and to finally feel true.<\/span><\/p><p id=\"viewer-a9rpg\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">Begin to discover yourself, to try to know what works for you and what doesn&rsquo;t, and always be humble and attentive to yourself.<\/span><\/p><p id=\"viewer-4vj2g\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">This wisdom will be your virtue.<\/span><u class=\"D-jZk\"><\/u><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a60b17 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"1a60b17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Written by: Sebastien Assohou, Executive Contributor Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise. 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