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Sukhpreet Kaur

Reflection

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Science cannot solve the ultimate mystery of nature. And that is because, in the last analysis, we ourselves are a part of the mystery that we are trying to solve.

— Max Planck

Why this matters:

The difficulty of the ‘hard problem’ of existence stems from our role as both the investigator and the investigated. Planck points out that we can never step outside the universe to look at it; we are the universe looking at itself, which is the deepest mystery of all.

Psychological Lens

This quote offers a moment for self-reflection: notice what it brings up in your thoughts, body, relationships, and choices.

Reflection Prompt

What part of your life does this quote describe most clearly right now?

Tiny Practice

Write the quote in your own words, then name one small behavior it invites today.

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