The Definitive CC.com Psychological Breakdown

[Moses!]

 

CC.com dissonance and lack of bonhomie is directly attributable to a number of sources; among these are negative experiences during "critical development", social impotence/sexual frustration, a lack of meaningful friendship/familial connections, "loss", and finally, environmental factors. There are likely many other items I have missed, but I have chosen to discuss some of these as they seem to so often come up in discussion here as the underlying theme. Many here seem ill equipped at the task of self examination and perhaps some of these insights will help you on your road towards healing. Please excuse my broad strokes.

 

Naturally, much of what I discuss here may make you feel uncomfortable, perhaps even angry, and that is perfectly natural. Some will feel the need to lash out at these words(It can be enjoyable to watch those who broadcast superiority, if not in deed, at least in tone, moved by these squiggles on the screen). The important thing, for those of you that this is relevent to, is that you've heard this from somewhere. You're initial resistance to what is presented here will no doubt preclude your acceptance, but that's ok. The point is to encourage inner dialogue through the sharing of information. Down the road someday you may say "Oh that's what Moses! was talking about!". Maybe not, but don't worry, Moses! will not hold his breath.

 

Part 1

 

Critical Development

 

So much of our adult lives are spent dealing with issues that occurred during our "development". When does "development" begin and end? That's a great question. A simple answer is that development is continuous, but there may be points in our lives where our development is critical. "Childhood" is seen as a critical time in the development of a person just as university may be seen as a critical development in a persons career. During critical development we become sensitized to a broad range of behavior shaping events. These events may have positive or negative effects in our emotional lives that may only manifest much later.

 

On the topic or critical development, one type of event that we have all experienced in one form or another is exclusion. Exclusion, or at least it's symptoms, is a theme that recurs here frequently. Exclusion is an issue that we all deal with at one point or another during development. Exclusion, or lack of inclusion, quite often starts in the home. We are excluded from the decision making process by our parents in regards to things as simple as our daily menu, we are excluded by our siblings due to our youth or "uncoolness", we are excluded from our extended families from activities that we are deemed inadequate to attend. Our introduction to this concept begins in the home, only after this initial exposure do we become sensitized to its effects.

 

Exclusion for the purpose of this discussion, may be simply viewed as the inability, perceived or otherwise, to maintain our "desirable" choices. Some exclusions limit our abilities to interact with people or groups of people we'd like to; others limit our ability to partake in a particular activity.

 

If you look closely between the lines of much human interaction, you may see the broad reaching effects of exclusion. Sometimes, exclusion is deemed necessary, or sometimes it's retaliatory exclusion precipitated from some event during critical development from one onto another, or sometimes the exclusion is brought on by a genuine desire to harm. Often when exclusions of the second type are actualized, they may be so far removed and exaggerated that there is little left in common with the trigger of the behavior, other than, for lack of a better phrase, the "negativity of intent". Not to suggest that all exclusions we experience or deliver onto others are unjust. Often the internal conflict created by exclusion is increased by a heightened sense of individual entitlement during critical development when our expectations are unedited by experience. This conflict may be resolved, or it may be passed along in one form or another for someone else to resolve.

 

Be aware of yourself when you exclude as well as your reaction toward exclusion when you experience it. Exclusion, as a practice, particularly when used as a tool of subjugation, is endemic. It is often, though not always, the symptom of an unhealthy emotional life.

 

There is a real need to exclude five year olds from playing in the highway; there is likely no need to exclude a fellow five year old from playing in my sand-box.

 

It is important to consider your life as an iterative process. I like to call this the "Groundhog Day Principle". There is no time too late to realize your potential as an individual. It may take some fantastic errors, but through the forge of personal experience we are continually tempered.

 

Next Time: "social impotence/sexual frustration"

 

PS. You're all on "Ignore"

 

 

[Moses!]

amen

[billcoe]

PS. You're all on "Ignore"

 

!

 

Moses has spoken!

[olyclimber]

I always wondered what was wrong with me. Thanks!

[builder206]

I have a psychological breakdown every time I go climbing.

[Bug]

Isha Yoga.

[rob]

hey, isn't isha yoga some kind of cult? You're not allowed to tell anyone about the contents of their programs and stuff, right? Am I thinking of the same thing?

 

I hope you're not paying them lots of money.

[pink]

i prefer vonage yoga.

[rob]

i prefer vonage yoga.

 

I've noticed my cell phone usage has increased

[KaskadskyjKozak]

i prefer vonage yoga.

 

i prefer vagina yoga

 

[pink]

is that the same as bikram yoga considering YOU'RE festering in a hot, moist box.

Edited June 12, 2008 by pink

[rob]

is that the same as bikram yoga considering YOU'RE festering with a hot, moist box.

 

No, I don't believe bikram yoga involves cumming, but I could be wrong about that.

[underworld]

things go well, you might see my OM face.