Being skeptical can blind one to the possibility of enlightenment.

Evidence

I now realize that on the issue of enlightenment I was blinded by my own skepticism. … I had, in essence, inverted the normal quandary that spiritual seekers face. — Dan Harris, 10 percent Happier, 1099

Categorization

• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Dan Harris, 10 percent Happier, 1099
• XREF: connects to: Judgmental attitudes can hinder understanding of faith. — Dan Harris, 10 percent Happier, 161; Creative thought requires an initial silence that clears prior mental assumptions — George Michelsen Foy, Zero Decibels: The Quest for Absolute…, 453; People fear true silence because it threatens rather than merely rests their worldview — George Michelsen Foy, Zero Decibels: The Quest for Absolute…, 462 (+4 more)

Library Connections

• Judgmental attitudes can hinder understanding of faith. #exemplifies (0.85) — Dan Harris, 10 percent Happier, 161

Broader Connections

• Creative thought requires an initial silence that clears prior mental assumptions #expands (0.75) — George Michelsen Foy, Zero Decibels, 453
• People fear true silence because it threatens rather than merely rests their worldview #corroborates (0.70) — George Michelsen Foy, Zero Decibels, 462