When you see an illusion – it doesn’t matter that you “rationally” know that it’s an illusion. You’re still seeing it. The problem is you seeing this illusion, NOT you being “rational” or not. Therefore the only solution is to see the reality, rather than illusion, Likewise when you believe something — it doesn’t …
Tag: Psychology
Love Intensely vs Idealize Perversely
There’s reality and there’s illusion There’s the truth and there’s a lie There’s life and there’s fantasy Anything you perceive of — becomes an image in your mind Now you have both the perceived — and the image of the perceived Therefore now it’s plural and not singular, therefore now you have a choice …
No One Dies Perfect
No one dies perfect Everyone wastes their potential There’s absolutely no reason to believe that ANYTHING should EVER solve, should EVER improve, There’s every reason to believe that you will die, and you will die having failed to solve your problems, have failed to improve you What follows is, A degree of …
See More = See More Negatives = Be More Cautious (But Not Less Optimistic)
The more you see the more possibilities you see Great possibilities and terrifying possibilities The more you see the more you see: -what can go wrong -what can be done better -how little control you have -how complex the matters truly are I used the word “SEE” — because it’s so neutral SEEING …
Politeness vs Bluntness vs Hostile
note: this is a PROFOUNDLY misunderstood subject. I don’t think we actually know what politeness is, and what purpose it serves. Bear with me You can be completely transparent. Or you can be polite. Being polite means taking extra measures to ensure that the receiving party — besides receiving our message — is also …
Eradicate Illusionary Hierarchies
Practically — hierarchies help us organise ourselves in the society. They are a good thing. Spiritually — hierarchies are void. Void because you will die anyway. God doesn’t give a fuck about your place in some illusionary hierarchy. Your specific value does depend on your place in hierarchy. Your intrinsic value doesn’t. Equating your intrinsic …
Your Own Growth is a Burden
I wrote that attachment alone is holding you back I wrote that bad luck is great Those two together result in: You become attached to your great fortunes and advantages — and then you fear losing them — and then those are holding you back It really is so that things you own end …
I Learn From Morons HOW TO LEARN
I learn from morons how morons learn And since I’m a moron — I learn how I learn Because I am a moron there’s someone so much smarter than me that he makes me look like a complete moron he connects the dots 10 times faster and he remembers every dot and he sees …
Emotions are NOT Immature or Mature
Emotions are — and are not immature, or mature Emotions are Emotions are It’s a cause and effect reaction Something outside happened Something inside was triggered, poked at, released Emotion happened To dwell on it is immature, unwise This is only an effect — not the cause. You don’t dwell on the effect, …
To Know Who You Are Is To Not Know Fear, Not Know Doubt
To know who you are is to not know fear, not know doubt All fear is fear of death All doubt is doubt of one’s own survival, fitness To know who you are, truly know, is to not know fear of death Because to know who you are, truly know, is to know …