Eckhart Tolle | How to Protect Yourself from Toxic Beliefs & Tech | Rubin Report | Aug. 8, 2021

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Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report talks to Eckhart Tolle, author, The Power of Now & A New Earth about why many people have become absorbed by toxic beliefs, why we need self awareness more than ever, what we can all learn from Ben Shapiro’s conversation with Russell Brand, and how social media addiction is filling our head with negative beliefs.

First, Eckhart shares his observation that many people are living in a distorted reality filled with toxic ideologies. He is worried that a large part of the population is having difficulty thinking rationally. The loss of critical thinking is especially worrisome to him because he believes that it is this kind of negative thinking that has led to human disasters like the Cultural Revolution in Mao Zedong’s China.

He likens the current cultural climate to being like a mental virus or as Carl Jung called it, a collective psychosis. If we do not develop more self awareness and self reflection and we continue to fear challenging assumptions we may end up on a path similar to Cambodia under Pol Pot. Next, Eckhart talks about the dangers of negative thoughts and negative narratives.

He explains how you can develop more self awareness in your daily life. Eckhart shares why he thinks Ben Shapiro’s appearance on Russell Brand’s podcast Under the Skin is so important in this polarized time. He explains why it is so vital for a society to be able to hear differing viewpoints and how we can practice self awareness by having dialogues with people who think differently than us. He also discusses why it is so important to find your purpose and the benefits of seeking a higher calling.

Finally, Eckhart discusses the modern day problem of excessive thinking. He explains how smartphones and social media contribute to overthinking. He stresses the importance of digital wellness and taking time to declutter your mind. He expresses support for digital detoxing to clear one’s mind of the toxic thoughts that we are absorbing through social media. Eckhart expresses his concerns about internet addiction and excessive screen time damaging kid’s ability to focus and instead giving them a short attention span.