paradox

hunting paradoxes troughout this realm

psychologist
aesthetics
altered states of consciousness

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@BTCWealthWar @grok letsgo
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@MemeTiCThemaTIC

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@Bybit_Official @BybitAlpha Byt-Cat #NameTheCat

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@NavalismHQ @naval or journey into them, love them and ride with them without becoming them ;)
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Journey into your Desires
a mindfulness exercise to explore your desires

#Mindfulness #Meditation #GuidedMeditation #desire #MindfulnessExercise #Awareness

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Shame is a soul eating emotion.

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Journey into your Desires
a mindfulness exercise to explore your desires

#Mindfulness #Meditation #GuidedMeditation #desire #MindfulnessExercise #Awareness

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my definition of attachment: how we relate and how our relations shape us

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Mindfulness exercise to explore your desires.

#mindfulness #mindfulnessexercise #meditation #selfdiscovery #Awareness #desires

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the real work is in the inner connection

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@QuoteJung it's so important, otherwise can't access, in this sense shame is the burnt bridge between what we want and what we are

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@LSDinmycoffee dis... U!?!?

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@NavalismHQ @naval * the way you are thinking about yourself
also a great part of therapy is not thinking but feeling through and containing whatever is inside

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Am I fully here? Where my mind is still clinging?

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gotta sort out my life

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In today's world, it's easy to focus on what we lack. Let's go against the mainstream and consider what we already have. Gratitude is the state of being thankful, a positive emotional state where one acknowledges and appreciates the blessings they've received. Research shows that taking time to experience gratitude can increase happiness and improve both physical and emotional health.

Take a moment to recall the last time you practiced gratitude. Let's continue this practice now. Spend the next five minutes thinking about all the things you can be grateful for at this moment. These can be small, everyday experiences or significant, rare events. The goal is to bring these to your mind and actively practice being grateful.

How does this feel in your body? What emotions come along with it?

If you enjoyed this, consider making it a regular practice—daily, weekly, or at whatever interval suits you. You might want to write down a list of all the things you're grateful for and place it somewhere you'll see it often. Another way to practice gratitude is to think of someone you haven't thanked in a while and express your appreciation. It's best to do this in person, but a video chat, call, or even a written note will do.

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asked Grok about paradoxes, she mentionted Hedonic Treadmill or Hedonic Adaptation.
"This paradox revolves around the human tendency to return to a relatively stable level of happiness despite significant positive or negative events or changes in circumstances.

Here's how it works:

Adaptation: After experiencing something good or bad, people tend to adapt to the new situation over time, returning to a baseline level of happiness. For example, lottery winners are initially ecstatic but often return to their pre-win levels of happiness after a while. Conversely, people who suffer severe accidents might initially be very unhappy but can later find a new normal in terms of happiness.
The Paradox: Despite our constant pursuit of happiness through material gains, achievements, or even relationships, the lasting impact on our happiness is surprisingly short-lived. This leads to a continuous cycle of seeking more, only to adapt to it and feel the need for yet another boost.

This paradox poses several intriguing questions:

Why do we keep chasing more if we adapt so quickly? This behavior might be driven by our evolutionary past where resources were scarce, making accumulation beneficial for survival. However, in modern societies, this can lead to an endless cycle of consumption without satisfaction.
Does this mean we can't truly increase our happiness? Not necessarily. While external changes might not permanently shift our happiness baseline, internal changes like gratitude practices, mindfulness, and strong social connections can lead to more enduring happiness.
The Role of Expectations: Often, our happiness is more about our expectations than the actual events. If we expect too much from a change, the adaptation back to baseline can feel like a loss.
Implications for Life Choices: Understanding this paradox suggests that perhaps we should focus more on experiences, relationships, and personal growth rather than material accumulation, as these might offer more sustainable happiness.

The Hedonic Treadmill paradox highlights the complexity of human psychology, where what we think will make us happy often doesn't in the long run, pushing us to look deeper into what truly contributes to our well-being and life satisfaction."

Let me search that study's graph which studied lottery winners vs accident victims happiness over time

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Imagine a ship that has all its parts gradually replaced, one piece at a time. Over time, every single part of the ship is replaced with a new one. The question is: Is it still the same ship?
If all the old parts were reassembled into a new ship, which ship would be the original one—the fully replaced one or the one rebuilt from the old parts?

Imagine that your body is this ship.

Imagine your mind is this ship.

Imagine your soul is this ship.

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@QuoteJung https://t.co/wMkJVCAi80

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We are madly fleeing from ourselves, and technology increasingly and genuinely supports this need of ours. But who will teach us to face ourselves?

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We are madly fleeing from ourselves, and technology increasingly and genuinely supports this need of ours. But who will teach us to face ourselves?

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@morpheuswhale ready to rock ser