There is something so biologically implausible that your attitude is going to cure a disease. There's a tremendous arrogance to imagine that your mind is all that powerful.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Thinking of disease constantly will intensify it. Feel always 'I am healthily in body and mind'.
Intellectual curiosity about one's own illness is certainly born of a desire for mastery. If I couldn't cure myself, perhaps I could at least begin to understand myself.
Disease is, in essence, the result of conflict between soul and mind, and will never be eradicated except by spiritual and mental effort.
Alternative medicine plays into this exaggerated notion that you can prevent disease simply by doing the right thing.
Disease is an experience of a so-called mortal mind. It is fear made manifest on the body.
The only reason to have a positive mental attitude is that it makes life better. It doesn't cure cancer.
Disease is the retribution of outraged Nature.
I feel coming on a strange disease - humility.
The optimism of a healthy mind is indefatigable.
I think that that's the wisest thing - to prevent illness before we try to cure something.
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