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@Bill W you think psychedelics are addictive? Yikes! I’ve had all sorts of addictions and they are the last thing I would ever get addicted to. They aren’t even recognized as an addictive drug to my knowledge if it does bother you seeing so many posts about psychs then why not learn more perspectives about them so you get a better understanding of where some forum members are coming from. In all honesty I’m simply pro-choice for psychs as long as people understand what they are and do. Id like them to be tested more for treating people. I’m curious if you know exactly what psychedelics do to the brain, what studies have said about people’s experiences and the risks

@ValiantSalvatore I feel like the subconscious is a huge obstacle to one’s reading ability. when I was young and I was forced to read after school, I was always concerned with how much I was able to complete even though I didn’t want to be reading at all. I had a speed reading course in college and it did not help a bit. I couldn’t comprehend the complex text book material going at a fast pace and my sheer effort alone seemed to hinder the fluidity of the process. what I’ve found is I cannot “try to not” say words aloud in my head, but if I relax my mind and concentration I’ll possibly flow

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@jbram2002 All beliefs and perspectives are valid, because if they weren't then they wouldnt be possible. This is why i like to take into consideration as many perspectives as possible if it's related to a topic of high value to myself. Awesome points about beliefs we learn from others, there are so many and that's why it's such a strategic move to stay as open as possible and not get too attached to some beliefs as it only prevents growth. Yes to see what's real and what's illusion. Enlightenment points to "us" (ego) being an illusion but why believe that? After an awakening i noticed my ego wanted to take on that belief to feel more secure, and grounded. It wasn't okay being less important, let alone non-existent Well to me this would be the right person to get an opinion from if i desired to try some whiskey as they are probably quite experienced But i get what you mean. For psychedelics, there are many perspectives as to why they are good, bad, and banned. There are a couple cities now in the US who just recently decriminalized them

Who says we don't see what we want to see right now (either consciously or subconsciously)? Are the beliefs you hold even your own? Who influenced them and why take up beliefs or opinions about things you haven't directly experienced? What's so great about the information age is we are all beginning to learn to think for ourselves, doing our own research, and deciding what's best for us instead of simply having to always trust others to know what's best for us and be looking out for our best interest instead of their own

@jbram2002 haha yeah see my edit. Psychedelics will be the best way to experience non-duality in visuals and see energies. It also pushes you toward egoless state...I predict it will be more widely used eventually to help people with addiction and other mental illnesses @Bill Wawesome and thanks. Yeah you know what path you will take, trust in your desire and curiosity edit: but they are definitely not for everyone, sort of like being vegan ?

@Bill W @jbram2002 you’re perfect whether you feel the need to do work or not ? some people come here to play politics while others seek to gather tools and techniques and verify their experiences. What’s funny is when we try to figure out others without figuring out ourselves...I’m SO guilty of this. ? It’s not our job to figure them out but hey maybe they can help reveal something to us about ourselves we hadn’t realized. Instead of worrying about others we might as well turn our attention back around edit: I took magic mushrooms once and it was the scariest experience of my entire life, of course it was a bad trip in a bad setting and state of mind, but it didn’t lead to any sort of enlightenment experience, only a perception/experience of the world I’d never before believed was possible

maybe you guys missed the memo: either no one or everyone is enilghtened.

Sorry dude, procrastination isn’t a problem to be “fixed” just like every other psychological issue, but simply to be understood. Figuring out what is happening there and then it will no longer be something to struggle with

Are you saying a quiet mind is that of an animal? You are your imagination...if there is confusion then there is separation within

Doesn’t even really seem necessary huh? I mean unless we are always spinning thought stories and getting attached in these confused states

What is motivation? Yes I like to have a big vision

Wait what? Procrastination *happens* during multi step activities? Makes sense Maybe completing small steps pulls your attention back to analyzing and choosing. Is it necessary for you to hold onto the idea of an end result? Your “just do it” attitude may be helpful in not giving much value to the pointless thoughts

The mind wants to know right? It likes order...What place does the mind serve once you’ve committed to a task you feel aligned with? Stop feeling good, possibly it’s necessary to complete it or maybe not, and you change your desire sorry to jump in Truth

I enjoy the guided sort to take an audience along a journey (outer experience with an inward journey)

There’s that need to change, shift away from, avoid, escape from what is become familiar with these states to understand what is an addiction and why we develop them

Deep wisdom here but it’s a challenge to understand and see in oneself theres also the “need to be right”

This always triggers me when you say this... Who's that which is not interested in society and other egos? It appears (to me) you have created limitations out of a belief in the Absolute YOU and this means you simply abandon yourself, others follow suit. Just because you think you can know it's all a game doesn't mean you aren't the game, no-game and part of it all at the same time

this video ?

Well think about it and see the edits always up to the individual

awareness, self honesty, separation, and starting new hobbies (does this sound like a good strategy?) most likely its self improvement which drives us here and if this is the case then the only actual self improvement we can create is through personal experience of course there are other reasons for being here such as contemplation and learning about the self, but it can be hard to notice when it’s actually holding us back from self actualizing

Misunderstanding for what an addiction is... addiction will be connected to one’s values, beliefs and fear. I think no fap is an amazing motivator, but so is an authentic interaction with a stranger

That’s a good book. Psychedelics not meant to work as a fixer drug like anti depressants or something but it has been known to open up new possibility/truths never considered or fully understood. And it’s also giving you access to a world never before seen and experienced. I didn’t have a good trip but the experience will never be forgotten, so I’m open to try again ?

@Bill W a world without masculinity? ? I propose you could make a list of the positive benefits of masculinity in society and even consider look into your own masculine traits, good and bad, maybe there’s opportunity for shadow work