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Is it possible to achieve a constant attention so that one can always see the fine line between the necessary use of thought and where images lead to illusion and conflict?
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(Original post by NHM713)
Is it possible to achieve a constant attention so that one can always see the fine line between the necessary use of thought and where images lead to illusion and conflict?
Is it possible to achieve a constant attention so that one can always see the fine line between the necessary use of thought and where images lead to illusion and conflict?
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(Original post by Imperion)
Umm... wow. Could you explain further what you mean? I can't make any sense of this
Umm... wow. Could you explain further what you mean? I can't make any sense of this
.Imagination and words are the tools we use to function in daily life, e.g. running errands, making sure you get to works/arrangement etc. on time. Is it really possible to achieve an attend so constant and alert, that you can always see the fine line between needing to use thought and when thought turns into illusion and consequently conflict?
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I'm certainly nowehere close to it. I've heard tell of people who can be that way mentally, but I guess confusion and overthinking is just naturally human. The ability to constantly distinguish is probably acquired through practice though.
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(Original post by NHM713)
Is it possible to achieve a constant attention so that one can always see the fine line between the necessary use of thought and where images lead to illusion and conflict?
Is it possible to achieve a constant attention so that one can always see the fine line between the necessary use of thought and where images lead to illusion and conflict?
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(Original post by MrMoogle)
I'm certainly nowehere close to it. I've heard tell of people who can be that way mentally, but I guess confusion and overthinking is just naturally human. The ability to constantly distinguish is probably acquired through practice though.
I'm certainly nowehere close to it. I've heard tell of people who can be that way mentally, but I guess confusion and overthinking is just naturally human. The ability to constantly distinguish is probably acquired through practice though.
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..... a bit of a workout for some people (not be rude).
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Very rarely! People are affected by their surrounds, their physiology, their upbringing etc etc
Unless on the autistic spectrum. Seeing things objectively as you've described is rare. Bias always plays a part even if unconscious.
Unless on the autistic spectrum. Seeing things objectively as you've described is rare. Bias always plays a part even if unconscious.
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Not quite sure I understand the question, but how would one decide to not have these irrational thoughts? How do you stop a thought from being thought before thinking it? I don't think you can censor your own mind like this, you can only choose which thoughts to give value to/act on.
(on a side note, why on earth would you even want to be purely rational, wouldn't that be very boring? >
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(on a side note, why on earth would you even want to be purely rational, wouldn't that be very boring? >
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(Original post by NHM713)
Is it possible to achieve a constant attention so that one can always see the fine line between the necessary use of thought and where images lead to illusion and conflict?
Is it possible to achieve a constant attention so that one can always see the fine line between the necessary use of thought and where images lead to illusion and conflict?
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(Original post by there's too much love)
Isn't this akin to saying 'is it possible to block out the subconscious elements of our thoughts?'
Isn't this akin to saying 'is it possible to block out the subconscious elements of our thoughts?'
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(Original post by MouldingMercury)
Not quite sure I understand the question, but how would one decide to not have these irrational thoughts? How do you stop a thought from being thought before thinking it? I don't think you can censor your own mind like this, you can only choose which thoughts to give value to/act on.
(on a side note, why on earth would you even want to be purely rational, wouldn't that be very boring? > )
Not quite sure I understand the question, but how would one decide to not have these irrational thoughts? How do you stop a thought from being thought before thinking it? I don't think you can censor your own mind like this, you can only choose which thoughts to give value to/act on.
(on a side note, why on earth would you even want to be purely rational, wouldn't that be very boring? >
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(Why wouldn't you? how do you know it would be boring?
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some Buddhist meditations of mindfulness make one aware of the processes of thought and perception which blind us to reality
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I can see clearly now the rain is gone ...
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(Original post by Mehrdad jafari)
Oh sorry! I missed the word "need". I'm sure you know where it would be
Oh sorry! I missed the word "need". I'm sure you know where it would be
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