Thomas Kida Don T Believe Everything You Think Analysis

In the excerpt from Don’t Believe Everything You Think, Thomas Kida discusses the human belief system and the factors that influence them the most. He exemplifies how our beliefs may correlate to us making poor decisions when it comes to spending money and falling for quackery. Laslty, Kida highlights some major aspects of memory that many are unaware of- the fact that our recollection of past events are not always as accurate as we may believe, and that they are capable of fluctuating based on our feelings, mood, or environment. One of the points Thomas Kida made in this excerpt is the obvious yet so often overlooked fact that we are greatly influenced by the people we surround ourselves with and those we love. From the time we are born, we are impacted by our family’s thoughts, beliefs and behaviors. However, I believe that there comes a time in every individual’s life when they are faced with the obligation to decide whether or not they wish to continue living under the belief system they were so casually brought up with. …show more content…
She had voodoo dolls and all sorts of good luck charms. When she passed them down to me, I became infatuated with the idea that a simple gem or necklace could give me good luck. For a long time, I would never start an important day without first rubbing my “lucky perfume” on my wrists, or wearing my “lucky necklace”. Although they seemed to actually bring me good luck when I was younger, now that I have grown out of that phase, I have realized that it was not the good luck charms that brought me satisfaction. It was the confidence that it gave me, that feeling that everything was going to be okay and go my way, which in return allowed me to feel as if it was truly