Learning, Inference & Opinion

Our brain is a complex neural network. This neural network is always in learning state, drawing inferences which in turn allow us to form opinions. During initial state, the learning phase is very strong, because the system is relatively untrained. So most of the times, the results of learning allows us to draw inferences which are used to form opinions. This phase is very important & critical, because most of these learning/inferences/opinions remain with us for lifetime! The inferences drawn during this learning phase and thus the opinions formed stays with us the longest time.

Over the years, the opinions thus formed take a big role in defining the personality.

But I don’t want to talk about the personality development here.

Over the years, this neural network get trained enough that it starts analyzing newer experiences in the light of older ones & then accept new inferences as learning to form new opinions or solidify older opinions.

Whenever new experience, new situation is encountered, brain takes reference of old learning to draw inference. Sometimes the opinions formed during old learning are so strong that, those inferences start dictating and rather than analyzing situation to draw new and more profound inferences, we tend to stick to the older ones.

And this, according to me, is a BIG problem!

Assume a case where the initial learning phase gave more bad experiences than good ones. This makes the new situations, experiences to be seen as more bad than good.

One needs to understand this & rectify the state of mind!

Let’s keep an open mind when it comes to learning from new situations. Try not to have adulterated inferences. And most importantly, protect yourself from forming wrong opinions.

No prejudices please!!!!!