If thinking is categorized practically, it can be broadly split into ‘volitional thinking’ and ‘instrumental thinking.’ Volitional thinking involves the belief that to succeed, a person must have a strong will to overcome hardships and obstacles. Self-improvement falls under this category. However, to actually overcome hardships and obstacles, it is instrumental thinking that drives us to consider that we need ‘tools’ to get past them. In other words, it’s like how carpenters build houses: they construct the structure, but tools are what make it possible. There is no carpenter without tools. Both are essential for success, but if I had to emphasize one, focusing on instrumental thinking is more advantageous. - Joseph’s “just my thoughts”
Even though tigers are stronger than rabbits , they are concerned about extinction worldwide , while rabbits do not share that worry. A crucial requirement for human survival is social interaction . Isolating oneself from society poses a serious threat to survival. Thus, all individuals who have disconnected from society are vulnerable. Based on this premise, there is no superior gene in humans ; only the expression of genes that are suitable for specific situations is acknowledged. Therefore, the essence of human society is cooperation . In this world, we can only survive by helping one another. - Joseph’s “just my thoughts”