Why so binary? There are states between full control and no control. You can learn about yourself and make changes without silencing unconscious thought. In fa

Why so binary? There are states between full control and no control. You can learn about yourself and make changes without silencing unconscious thought. In fact, intrusive thoughts can be a valuable tool. Last week I found myself wondering "what if I have stage IV cancer?" in response to a tiny medical issue. So I thought about it. Developed a plan. Decided I was satisfied with it. Then I thought about the changes I wanted to make, and started thinking about whether some of them would be a good idea anyway. I'm still thinking about it, as the weights on various choices are a lot different if I'm not actively dying. But there's stuff to think about. Choices to make. And this is because I actually make use of the random things my brain produces, instead of attempting to remove them.