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12 June 2009

Subtle shift in consciousness. →[More:]I have an active imagination, a rich inner life. I'm always interacting with people, even when I'm physically alone. A few years ago, my social fantasies were profoundly negative; they usually involved being assaulted in public or berated or insulted. Faceless crowds going after me. But there's been a shift over the last two or three years. Nowadays, when I imagine socializing, the fantasies feature people being charmed by me, enjoying my company, laughing at my jokes, etc.

It's a subtle shift in consciousness.

Just thought I'd share it here.

post by: jason's_planet at: 10:12 | 5 comments

That has also happened with me. I still sometimes go to the negative ideation place, but more often than not, it's either benign or unrealistically positive.

I think it's just part of getting older.

posted by danf 12 June | 10:36

The psychic causal weight of my inner world have been registered with several governing agencies and have been used overseas to settle disputes and as matter of extreme diplomacy.

Let's just say Project Happy Place is what's keeping shit real in Terroristan right now.

posted by Lipstick Thespian 12 June | 10:50

Nowadays, when I imagine socializing, the fantasies feature people being charmed by me, enjoying my company, laughing at my jokes, etc.

Well, you are charming, funny, good company ... It's no longer a fantasy.

posted by essexjan 12 June | 12:06

and she should know, about you and any ahem, fantasies.

I'll let myself out now. "Hey, easy Mac - this coat's genuine leather, OOF!"

posted by Lipstick Thespian 12 June | 13:21

I still sometimes go to the negative ideation place, but more often than not, it's either benign or unrealistically positive.

Unrealistically positive? I suppose you could describe these inner experiences that way. But even so, unrealistically positive beats unrealistically negative by a country mile.

and she should know, about you and any ahem, fantasies.

*rimshot* Should I try the veal?

It's no longer a fantasy.

Awwwww . . . thank you, Jan! I'm wondering if these are, like, rehearsals for real life, and the real-world charm is a product of these imaginings.

posted by jason's_planet 12 June | 15:37

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