Expanding Our Perspective: Moving Beyond Human-Centered Thinking
In our journey through life, it’s easy to get caught up in our own importance. But what if we took a step back and looked at the bigger picture? Let’s explore how expanding our perspective can reshape our understanding of the world around us.
The Default Human Mindset
As human beings, we are very self-centered and egoistic species by default. This self-centeredness isn’t necessarily a bad thing, rather a natural consequence of our evolutionary history. It’s because our ancestors had to prioritize their own survival, which made us develop a strong tendency to view the world through a human-centric lens. Our brains are wired to think this way because it helped us survive in the past. But it takes a conscious effort to shift this mindset. By actively thinking and noticing the world around us, we can start to appreciate that we are just another species with a unique evolutionary trait — intelligence — that helps us manipulate our environment to our advantage.
Our ability to think and understand is directly influenced by the environment we are exposed to. We humans tend to focus on ourselves and what’s good for us. It’s kind of like our default setting. But sometimes, this self-centeredness can make us miss the bigger picture. When we step outside our usual surroundings…