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> how is it possible we can distract ourselves from contemplating it That's nothing. We routinely ignore amazing things. It is required for us to go about our
by noisy_boy 4y ago
> how is it possible we can distract ourselves from contemplating it
That's nothing. We routinely ignore amazing things. It is required for us to go about our lives.
What I would like is to be able to summon the amazement at will without it losing its sharpness over repeated contemplation.
- leobg 4y agoMarriage counselors warn that we do the same thing to our partners. We automate our perception of them, as well as our reactions to them. Hence, at some point, we no longer really see them. Not lack of love, but our brain trying to save energy might be the cause of most divorces and split-ups. (I wonder if there is also Flanderization going on, like discussed here yesterday.)
- noisy_boy 4y agoThat is an interesting point. I would also think that the degree of amazing actions from partners isn't uniform; routine actions don't warrant amazement and people doing amazing things for their partners isn't happening every time all the time. Your point stands valid though - we do do that.