Posted by shar on June 29, 2000, at 20:59:19
In reply to Re: Mind/Body/Dominance (Lefty Here) » shar, posted by Sara T on June 29, 2000, at 12:37:16
> It is curious to me that what I've read in these posts about dissociation and what I've read elsewhere about Zen and some Eastern ways of thinking, it sounds like dissociation might be a healthy way of dealing with many situations. As Noa pointed out, it has been useful for many of us.
When Cohen talked about an exercise for Westerners (seeing one's feelings as a train, each feeling, each thought, a boxcar, going by in front of us while we watch) I think he was talking about a type of dissociation or transcendence. That's sort of disengagement that allows us to step back, count to 10 (figuratively speaking), see what is happening without getting drawn into the drama.
I think many of my own problems result from being too drawn in, taking things too personally, not being detached enough to see a larger picture, not feeling separate from others.
So, I agree that this can be a good thing, and can be cultivated.
Bbob: if you read this, isn't all thought sublinguistic? Or are there other types?
Just my ramblings.
S
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