Your problems give rise to thoughts and emotional states Thought is how you abstract, strategise, plan Emotional states is how you execute The problem is then solved… or isn’t, who cares Thought should go away, emotions should calm But like most things in nature — there’s a certain momentum to given phenomena, a hysteresis, …
Tag: Emotions
Is There Ever Place for Personal Insults?
Objective reality is independent of people Or, at very least, when you’re engaging someone — you’re by definition now attempting to engage in something that is objective Because if it’s subjective — then how can you meet on a shared understanding and shared plan? If you think the ball must be put in a basket, …
Reason And Emotion Are a False Dichotomy
Reason and emotion are a false dichotomy I observed that emotional is often put as antithesis of rationality, This is wrong, it doesn’t have to be You can remain sensitive — while being rational and reasonable But yes, emotional agitation is typically inversely related to rationality BUT it’s only a correlation, not causation Likewise …
Trick Yourself Into Respecting Others
You should trick yourself into respecting others, more than they deserve Indeed, most don’t deserve much respect, Almost innately — for by the virtue of individuality — most can’t possibly share your values You not liking them, not listening to them, not giving them the least of your attention, ultimately thus not giving them …
Fear As A System To Navigate
Everyone knows SOME form of PAIN and SUFFERING from birth, the first less-than-comfortable moment But EVEN WITHOUT IT — one has INSTALLED FEAR OF UNKNOWN, as well as prior FEAR templates (e.g. spiders) =basic self-preservation instinct Ergo one HAS FEAR, from very early point That fear is, preferably — OFFSET by growing RESILIENCE …
Bliss Through Chaos
You don’t pursue happiness, You don’t pursue WELLNESS You don’t pursue calmness, serenity You don’t pursue bliss There are only two components to any spiritual state: -inner -outer No, it’s not just “inner”. It’s not just you “choosing” your state And obviously it’s not just outer — that’s why so many people with …
From Difference of Opinions to Blame Game to Strong Boundaries
Let’s say you like a STEAK — and she likes a SALAD You probably won’t have the same thing for dinner Now this is fine You just say: you get yourself your salad, and I’ll have my steak But let’s say you’re also very opinionated about superiority of steaks, over some shrubs You …
FORGIVING Is A Form Of NOT GIVING A FUCK
FORGIVING is a form of NOT GIVING A FUCK It means you refuse to give a FUCK about seeing your pique soothed, your pride indulged, your honour asserted Should you even give a fuck? See, that’s the decision to be made The problem with giving a fuck, or NOT giving a fuck — …
Vulnerable, but Also EMOTIONALLY
There’s the entirety of your psyche: what you want, what you like, what you do, what drives you, etc It’s your thoughts and feelings and actions You feel more or less comfortable with revealing this PSYCHE of yours We tend to feel the most comfortable with our actions — since everyone can see them …
Emotionality Explains The World Even More Than I Thought
We understand that we are emotional We understand that we get upset, get angry, get sad, get scared — and make subpar decisions under that influence I still think we FAIL to fully appreciate JUST HOW MUCH we are driven by EMOTIONS And just how much the WORLD is driven by emotions And how …