After completing my first book, Body Over Mind, I was propelled into research around the findings of neurophysiologist Benjamin Libet who in 1983 discovered that a volitional signal for action shows up in the brain before a person is conscious of the intention to act. This moved me into exploring the neuroscientific studies that have […]
Tag: naturalism
Praises for “The Myth of Doing”
“The Myth of Doing shatters the illusion of free will. Rather than discouraging us with this awareness, Eng presents an alternative vision that allows us to access inner peace and clarity.” —Maxine Sclar, Clinical Social Worker “In this well-grounded book, Ms. Eng eloquently helps to put the argument of free will to rest. Distilling the […]
Time, Action and the Illusion of Effort
This is another repost from a while back for those who are new to the blog or who just want a refresher! In my work I talk a lot about the clock, and the fact that it moves by itself, by virtue of the fact that our planet naturally rotates around itself and the sun, […]
Being is Action
What do I mean when I say being is action? I mean that the state of existing in time and space automatically indicates that we are in some state of activity. Some examples of activity would be: lying down, reading a book, typing on the computer, standing in the living room, eating a banana, talking […]
New Book!
My new book, The Myth of Doing: managing guilt, shame, anxiety, regret and self-judgment is now available on Amazon in paperback and Kindle (you can also order this book from any bookstore). Here is the link and below is a description of the book: This book validates who we are and what we do, despite our mind’s […]
Audiobook announcement
Body Over Mind is now available in audiobook format read by me! You may purchase via the below links. There is also a free 5 minute sample. Enjoy! AUDIOBOOK on amazon http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B017WEDZEE… itunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/body-over-mind/id720870312… audible http://www.audible.com/pd/Self-Development/Body-Over-Mind-Audiobook/B017WEE0MA/ref=a_search_c4_1_4_srTtl?qid=1447439642&sr=1-4
Jill Eng 