Rilles

Rings true from both sides doesnt it? Thread? Pointless.

why do you think ascetics go into caves, forests and deserts, its not just our modern society, its always been this way

Science, since people must do it, is a socially embedded activity. It progresses by hunch, vision, and intuition. Much of its change through time does not record a closer approach to absolute truth, but the alteration of cultural contexts that influence it so strongly. Facts are not pure and unsullied bits of information; culture also influences what we see and how we see it. Theories, moreover, are not inexorable inductions from facts. The most creative theories are often imaginative visions imposed upon facts; the source of imagination is also strongly cultural. [Stephen Jay Gould, introduction to "The Mismeasure of Man," 1981]

this hits home...

he just wanted to see the truth, unfortunately he didnt get high enough

Nice!!! I will definitely look into that book.

I hope to cure some fruit allergies and vegetables... maybe ill look into some mushrooms.

Congratulations! Nice to hear that! What kind of allergies were they if you dont mind?

i would like a Radical Openmindedness pt. 2

Of course not, but there is a point where I want to get to where it is manageable, getting frozen up and tounge-tied is not where I want to be, and my subconscious is giving me clues all the time that something needs to change. Analogy: I dont like flying sometimes because it makes me a bit claustrophobic especially on long flights, but it doesnt make me so anxious that I avoid it. Now imagine someone who kicks and screams everytime someone drags them on a flight, theres a huge difference isnt it?

what kind of exposure? is it pushing you to your limit? you literally have to die with fear everytime you do it otherwise its not gonna work first time i tried to say hi to someone on my own accord my heart was racing like crazy... did it though... 1 time

have you tried exposure therapy? shadow work is also huge, definitely made me less anxious although im not cured... duh

how do you know?

tofu, nut-milks, nut-butters etc lotta nuts

Strong Determination Sitting 2 hours... 3 times in a day...

thought affects emotion, emotion affects thought and youre just watching it happen

im working on a fear hierarchy now for those uninformed it is when you rank activities from least to worst fear for example being alone in your room - anxiety level 0... talking on the phone to a good friend - anxiety level 5... screaming and acting like a monkey alone in public - anxiety level 10... ...and then you work your way up the fear ladder... starting with the easiest until you get comfortable with that and then the next step and so on

were just adams bouncing around inna box

love it

been trying that since 7th grade, doesnt work, sorry thanks, will pm you tmr ?? oh man, even half would be good... least there would be hope but how does exposure help me when i get tounge tied, if i cant say a word then it doesnt matter how calm i am, i want to have a flow of conversation nomatter who i am with yeah i realize i can be judgemental towards strangers (in my mind) working on that my ego wants to be itself and also be itself at the same time? accept your social anxiety and it will go away, but then im not who i want to be, hopeless isnt it

ive done massive shadow work, helped maybe 10%, more self-love/acceptance some exposure therapy, about 5 30 mins sessions, helped to overcome some false beliefs want to end SAD for good though, 15 years of this sh*t, tired

wow... he hit their sore spots pretty quickly... props to him for keeping his composure it hurts when your egoic structure starts getting rattled...

Openmindedness: I havent seen or experienced this or that so I do not know if it exists, I’m willing to keep myself open to the possibility.