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This is as if to say that meditation is anything other than thinking for thought's sake. And so, to stretch further, this paraphrasing of what meditation actua
by near_how_far 10y ago
This is as if to say that meditation is anything other than thinking for thought's sake.
And so, to stretch further, this paraphrasing of what meditation actually IS, at the end of the day...
Is it possible for a person to simply "think" themselves into a certain states or flavors of insanity, or rather the more proper term, mental illness?
- winfred 10y ago>Is it possible for a person to simply "think" themselves into a certain states or flavors of insanity, or rather the more proper term, mental illness? Of course it is possible to think yourself mentally ill. Paranoia, various phobias require nothing more than negative thought spirals (not to mention eating disorders).
- jddjdbdbd3 10y agoYup. We are taught ao thoroughly that our thoughts are distinct from reality, that we have trouble grasping thier power over our bodies. While you cannot move objects with your mind, in the domain of your body and mind, the mind itself is king.
- near_how_far 10y agoIs rhetorical not in the dictionary?
- reitanqild 10y agoWhat do you mean?
- fennecfoxen 10y ago> Is it possible for a person to simply "think" themselves into a certain states or flavors of insanity That's basically the premise of the people at https://www.reddit.com/r/Tulpas https://www.reddit.com/r/Tulpas
- askldfhjkasfhd 10y agoMy understanding and experience is that it's more accurate to call it meta-thinking, rather than just thinking. Perhaps semantics, and the lines are not at all clear, but it's helping me find balance in my life. That isn't to say it didn't hurt OP.