Thought, thinking and self awareness


And I bet you've still got it wrong :lol:



I thought you were joking mate. You're too clever for me.
Took you more hours to get it than me :lol:

Whey man, he sounds like he's got a box of fortune cookies and opens one, then types out what they says.

"Your thoughts are seeds, and the harvest you reap will depend on the seeds you plant"
"Good sense is the master of human life"
"Good luck bestows upon you. You will get what your heart desires"
"What you are thinking now is creating your future life"

Mystical nonsense.
Its not mate it makes sense if you read it in the right context.

He is obviously very human or trying his hardest to be human.
 
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What is the norm? Is there a norm? Is more or less better?

I'm, to me, old now. I'm 40. I always remember thought. I recall at school thinking my way through everyday situations whilst others seemed to float above them. They seemed much happier.

I was happy. I am happy, don't get me wrong. Whilst I do think there is a distinction between over-thought and depression I do wonder about it.

I've heard terms such as overly-self-aware. Which is one I would classify myself. I sometimes think those little moments when Richardson smashes the net, or my chikd makes me laugh are the only times I'm not actually thinking about everything. So, I then analyse why I wasn't thinking about it and should I have been or should I not have been.

I recall a chemistry class, I think it was, and a friend making jokes and the class laughing, I recall so vividly being overwhelming envious of him, as I knew, he wasn't even thinking about it, no analysis, no what if research. He was just being. Existing in the moment.

I can't do that. I have 7 minute internal dialogues over a 10 second event. I view all angles. I explore all reason. I deduce. And it irks me. I've always done it. However, as I get older I find I bore myself with it. And then argue with myself about the boredom. I'm even arguing with myself as I type this.

I don't know the point of this thread. I'm just generally wondering. What's the longest you've never thought? Is this normal? If so, why aren't many more people throwing bread around ASDA hysterically? Do they not know they are buying bread in a brick building on an island in the sea in a spinning rock in a vast expanse of nothing ? Why don't they realise? Yes, yes, I know, kids make life good, you just out a face on and pay taxes and don't become the tattooed leopard man.

How much thought is too much? How do you stop it? Do you want to stop it? Are you jealous of others whom seem not to or feel sorry for them? What's the point? Do you need a point?

Personally, I would have a labotomy type operation to remove 70% of thought, I feel a dumbed down me would be much happier.

What do you reckon daft folk of the SMB?

Quality post mate - flying around a massive ball of flames at 1000mph - why aren't we all just standing around saying, "What's the point, this is mental"
 
I still have this btw, time seems to have rounded it much like a pebble on a beach ("Paul Weller" in Dr Evils voice by Mike Myers). I feel sorry for those that don't, but still a little jealous. It's only a problem if mismanaged, if accepted and used correctly it's akin to what Richard Feynman said about flowers.

Love to all. Wish anyone who reads this happiness
 
What is the norm? Is there a norm? Is more or less better?

I'm, to me, old now. I'm 40. I always remember thought. I recall at school thinking my way through everyday situations whilst others seemed to float above them. They seemed much happier.

I was happy. I am happy, don't get me wrong. Whilst I do think there is a distinction between over-thought and depression I do wonder about it.

I've heard terms such as overly-self-aware. Which is one I would classify myself. I sometimes think those little moments when Richardson smashes the net, or my chikd makes me laugh are the only times I'm not actually thinking about everything. So, I then analyse why I wasn't thinking about it and should I have been or should I not have been.

I recall a chemistry class, I think it was, and a friend making jokes and the class laughing, I recall so vividly being overwhelming envious of him, as I knew, he wasn't even thinking about it, no analysis, no what if research. He was just being. Existing in the moment.

I can't do that. I have 7 minute internal dialogues over a 10 second event. I view all angles. I explore all reason. I deduce. And it irks me. I've always done it. However, as I get older I find I bore myself with it. And then argue with myself about the boredom. I'm even arguing with myself as I type this.

I don't know the point of this thread. I'm just generally wondering. What's the longest you've never thought? Is this normal? If so, why aren't many more people throwing bread around ASDA hysterically? Do they not know they are buying bread in a brick building on an island in the sea in a spinning rock in a vast expanse of nothing ? Why don't they realise? Yes, yes, I know, kids make life good, you just out a face on and pay taxes and don't become the tattooed leopard man.

How much thought is too much? How do you stop it? Do you want to stop it? Are you jealous of others whom seem not to or feel sorry for them? What's the point? Do you need a point?

Personally, I would have a labotomy type operation to remove 70% of thought, I feel a dumbed down me would be much happier.

What do you reckon daft folk of the SMB?
I’m far older than you, but I did go through a period such as you describe, perhaps not to such a degree. Search for Rumination - there’s some youtube vids describing it and ways to stop yourself dwelling on things for too long.
 
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The older I get, the more I'm aware of the different perceptions and interactions we have with one another. As a race, it's miraculous that we've achieved anything.

I went to Redhouse Comp and I recall that the school supported an autistic charity. I remember thinking "those poor bastards, whoever they are". Forty years later, I realise that I'm somewhere on the autistic spectrum. I don't believe it's a straight line but a multidimensional matrix where each dimension is a character trait. We're all somewhere different in that space. There are social norms which are probably indicative of where the majority of people reside in that matrix and we all try to conform to them.

To the OP, don't sweat it. Just get on with it despite your doubts and the daily contradictions that you may encounter. We're all freaks. The sooner you realise that, the sooner you can accept your introspection (or whatever) is OK.
 
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What is the norm? Is there a norm? Is more or less better?

I'm, to me, old now. I'm 40. I always remember thought. I recall at school thinking my way through everyday situations whilst others seemed to float above them. They seemed much happier.

I was happy. I am happy, don't get me wrong. Whilst I do think there is a distinction between over-thought and depression I do wonder about it.

I've heard terms such as overly-self-aware. Which is one I would classify myself. I sometimes think those little moments when Richardson smashes the net, or my chikd makes me laugh are the only times I'm not actually thinking about everything. So, I then analyse why I wasn't thinking about it and should I have been or should I not have been.

I recall a chemistry class, I think it was, and a friend making jokes and the class laughing, I recall so vividly being overwhelming envious of him, as I knew, he wasn't even thinking about it, no analysis, no what if research. He was just being. Existing in the moment.

I can't do that. I have 7 minute internal dialogues over a 10 second event. I view all angles. I explore all reason. I deduce. And it irks me. I've always done it. However, as I get older I find I bore myself with it. And then argue with myself about the boredom. I'm even arguing with myself as I type this.

I don't know the point of this thread. I'm just generally wondering. What's the longest you've never thought? Is this normal? If so, why aren't many more people throwing bread around ASDA hysterically? Do they not know they are buying bread in a brick building on an island in the sea in a spinning rock in a vast expanse of nothing ? Why don't they realise? Yes, yes, I know, kids make life good, you just out a face on and pay taxes and don't become the tattooed leopard man.

How much thought is too much? How do you stop it? Do you want to stop it? Are you jealous of others whom seem not to or feel sorry for them? What's the point? Do you need a point?

Personally, I would have a labotomy type operation to remove 70% of thought, I feel a dumbed down me would be much happier.

What do you reckon daft folk of the SMB?
Thinking and reading are not particular strong points on here.

Try asking for a panack recipe and you will be sorted in minutes.
 
Name summit. I'm open to all ideas. But, regardless of what it is, I'll still be there, so it's not a holiday. Name one thing that last over an hour and prevents me from thinking.



I completely agree and understand this is indeed so.

So, now what!!? Ha.

Still this.
Some people are just 6 out of 10 in life and no matter what they have or achieve life will revert to 6 out of 10. T talking intelligence or anything just satisfaction. I'm an 8 you probably are a 4. Fuck all you can do, that's the cards your brain has dealt you.


Stop analysing too much. Just experience. It's all meaningless in the long run.

a nice cup of tea in silence works for me

Hows your 8 and 4 doing? Just curious...(I'm a 9 atm btw)
 
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Dunno what it devolved (evolved?) into but didn't see any “pelters” on page 1. Maybe some savages in DMs? Then again i didnt read past page 1. I’m guessing cavelads & lasses didnt “think” like this? Not the ones who lived past 13 at least.
 

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