(03-03-2013, 04:35 PM)rie Wrote: OK how does my mind work, why does it go 'there'?Going to that same place that the intuition suggests, in a conscious manner, is also where one may provide oneself with the opportunity to balance distortions. Thats where the "wheel" meets the "road".
But people do not tend do that until there is later discomfort in maintaining such a false realty. Often these notions are kept away from inspection, on a pedestal, due to their spiritual connection. You see, the notions which are indeed "special" and "magical", are an unconsciously perceived way towards transcendence. Unconsciously cultivating magical notions carries a certain satisfaction and fulfills a need. And with that certain sufficiency, no actual effort in making it consciousness is forthcoming. Further, when the notion is also part of escapism or some idealism, an attempt it made to construct a worldview around it - and thus a meme is born, ready to recruit those who would resonate. Actually, very much like a pathogen.