tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640940937476188368.post2485025636863753715..comments2023-09-01T06:33:45.354-05:00Comments on Gimme Bliss: Are You Introspective? You Should Be.Tiffany Hamburgerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11215028451823189173noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640940937476188368.post-6082393149191247302011-07-28T21:24:51.814-05:002011-07-28T21:24:51.814-05:00I have always been introspective. I believe this i...I have always been introspective. I believe this is a natural tendency for me, but concede that many events in my life gave me ample opportunity to exercise an introspection that might, under other circumstances, never come to any fruition. As a recovered nihilist, I agree with Ariane that the wrong sort of introspection can be harmful. <br /><br />That said, I don't think that a sentient being can celebrate the miracle of consciousness without introspection.<br /><br />Happy contemplation!<br /><br />-erzsebetAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640940937476188368.post-17764812628026583712011-06-07T00:01:29.172-05:002011-06-07T00:01:29.172-05:00Exactly - monkey mind, that's a great name for...Exactly - monkey mind, that's a great name for it. I think introspection definitely is a skill that takes a while to really hone (and some guidance).<br /><br />Also, my cousin told me about something new to me "radical acceptance" - going to do some looking to see what that's all about, sounds interesting!ArianeKhttp://westendgirl.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640940937476188368.post-13328984690422524482011-06-06T22:26:03.249-05:002011-06-06T22:26:03.249-05:00Great comment, Ariane.
I agree that introspection...Great comment, Ariane. <br />I agree that introspection is certainly a process that cuts both ways. <br /><br />Maybe it's helpful to look at it as a tool that must be used skillfully to be productive?<br /><br />I also like the process outlined by your therapist -- very practical and useful. <br /><br />My yoga teacher talks a lot about the "monkey mind"--where the mind just runs around jumping from this to that and never really finding balance. The cure for this, is a meditative practice like yoga (or whatever else might be like that). So, in the hands of the "monkey mind" a tool like introspection gets the user into trouble. <br /><br />But in an aware, centered mind, introspection does what you say: leads to epiphanies and self-awareness. <br /><br />Very interesting... :-) Thank you so much for giving me such a great comment to chew on. <br /><br />Hope all is well with you!<br />TiffanyTiffany Hamburgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11215028451823189173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640940937476188368.post-36104526431977003292011-06-05T19:45:04.249-05:002011-06-05T19:45:04.249-05:00I am definitely a very introspective person - prob...I am definitely a very introspective person - probably too introspective, as I've been known to overanalyze and nitpick at myself (partly because of the "faults" I have, ie. chronic illness, and how those affect my life and those around me). Before I found my current therapist a few years ago, I was introspective, but it never went deep enough to be productive.<br /><br />He taught me how to take whatever I was nitpicking about superficially, and then ask myself what I am actually worried will be the result of the "fault" - what my fears are. Then to question logically those fears, discount whatever are unrealistic, and unless worth it (and possible to) change, then to accept whatever it was. Just accept it. (I think this is part of some fairly standard cognitive behavioural therapy?)<br /><br />So I think when introspection is superficial and runs rampant, it leads to self-hate and anxiety. But when it's directed and deeper, it can lead to epiphanies and self-awareness.ArianeKhttp://westendgirl.canoreply@blogger.com