Earlier in life I used to have far more of an aversion toward 'gross things', but I've noticed that this aversion experience still comes up in moments, especially in relation to areas of my environment where I am the primary inhabitant, and wherein I have a high degree of control over my environment - as … Continue reading Self Forgiveness: Judging Gross Things
Tag: psychology
The ‘Now-Ledge’ of Knowledge
Carrying around Knowledge as a self definition is like hanging onto a ledge -- this ledge is who I am! I must hang onto this ledge because this ledge makes me who I am! This ledge gives me value, importance, purpose! With this ledge in my grasp, I feel that I am pulling myself up … Continue reading The ‘Now-Ledge’ of Knowledge
Investigating Words: “Preconceived Opinion”
I was looking at some words this morning, starting with the word Bias, and this is the dictionary definition: Bias: "a prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group, compared with another" And within this the word Prejudice: "a preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience" When I … Continue reading Investigating Words: “Preconceived Opinion”
Does having preconceptions make you Racist?
I agree that people who are in fact consciously Racist - need to be made uncomfortable and challenged on their ideology. But we need to be careful not to group everyone into the ‘Racist ideology’ category when they may just be dealing with subconscious or unconscious conditioning based on their upbringing and environment.
I Identify as Life
The fundamental characteristic which determines our being here at all, and which exists in Each One Equally = is Life. How can we have a world of Acceptance and Inclusion, when we do not Accept and Include Life as All as One as Equal in and as Ourselves as the foundation of how we consider, create, express, and identify as an individual?
“Getting Triggered” is like a Hand Gun Going Off
I found recently that the handgun is a good representation of how we 'get triggered'. I've laid it out as follows: Bullet / Am-munition:"Loaded Word" packed with emotionally charged associations stemming from memories of past events involving that word, in which self formed ideas, definitions, beliefs, judgments about something, that have become part of your … Continue reading “Getting Triggered” is like a Hand Gun Going Off
What is the Creation Process Behind Racism?
What is the Creation Process that leads to a person seeing their own race as superior or more worthy of rights than another race?
Standing in the Life of Another
When emotions are running high, and there is a lot of back and forth debate, and triggering, and reacting, and vitriol, and defensiveness, and arguing, and snide comments, and spite and judgment disguised as righteousness or intellectual superiority -- what is being missed? What are we failing to do? When we're reacting to a discussion … Continue reading Standing in the Life of Another
How I Use Online Gaming as a Tool for Self Development
So in summary, what have I learned through the last few years I've spent playing Planetside 2? I've learned that because gaming offers a range of scenarios that I would otherwise not experience, it can become be an extremely valuable tool for learning about one's self and developing skills and strategies to become more effective in taking on the challenges of life. Taking this approach allows me to enjoy gaming in a balanced way which benefits my life outside of the game.
How to Not Fall Down the Conspiracy Rabbit Hole
When faced with assertions of 'evil, harmful conspiracies happening', it can be easy to go into fear and start wondering and thinking and interpreting everything now according to these claims - going down the Conspiracy Rabbit Hole. And with SO MUCH information out there, it's important to have a practical structure within yourself to deal with those moments so you don't just keep feeding your fears and ending up spreading your fears to others.