Inertia

Object at rest stays at rest (resist change in motion)

                   Things are the way they are unless acted upon by an external force 

The Cotard Delusion

People believe they are dead and dont exist

Inertia (Object at rest stays at rest)

Inertia and the Mind

                                                  The mind is in a state of inertia.

Every object in a state of uniform motion tends to remain in that state unless an external force is applied to it; this is Newton’s first law of motion. 

This law explains the resistance to change that a body goes through with initial application of force before settling into a renewed state of inertia or acceptance of status quo.

 An application of this law to the working of our attitudes and behaviors directs our attention to the comfort zone that we allow ourselves to stay in.

Eg 

 A depressed person meets an external force in the form of a therapist and weaves a way to a new form of thinking. An addict meets someone who helps to get life back on track. The external force may come in different forms; our own thoughts or an observation of the actions of another person can act as the route to a change.

We see advertisements of brands that will enhance our looks and attract attention to the worldly, savvy image we wish to portray, though we are internally unsure of ourselves.