Explain the Buddhist Concept of the "Middle Path

question 37

Essay

Explain the Buddhist concept of the "Middle Path."

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Definitions:

Imaginatively Occupying

The process of mentally placing oneself in the situation or perspective of another.

The Looking Glass Self

A social psychological concept that suggests an individual's self-concept is shaped by how they believe others perceive them.

Self-Discrepancy

The difference between an individual’s ideal self (how they would like to be) and their actual self (how they actually are or perceive themselves to be).

Actual Self

An individual's perception of the self, including abilities and characteristics, as they exist in reality.