Posts by Thomas Nelson25

Go find the proof.

Look, we can be as critical as we want—we can judge the whole communist revolution and the regime all we like.
But there’s still that sense of "nobility" about him, since Marshall remains such an icon of the resistance movement.
Even looking back through the lens of the Cold War, you have to admit he was a capable politician or leader... I mean, the guy managed to stay in power until the day he died within a system built on a single party and total dictatorship. He was a clever player, for sure.
A controversial figure, no doubt about it.

Whether it’s locals or folks from the old territories—you know, the ones still clinging to the past—it doesn't matter.
That much goes without saying.
But how do you explain that to foreigners who are actually curious about Marshall?
We’d be idiots if we didn't lean into that for tourism.
Same goes for other monuments or sites tied to major conflicts.
Like, who even was Walter?

And so on.

..they died for freedom, man.
Same thing.
Kind of like Jong una's grandpa. 😁
Just one endless relay race.

Jacob Cooper5 said:Priests have basically hijacked the concept of the ego, stripping away everything useful and turning it into this purely negative symbol. Seriously, if you bring up the word "ego" to any Priest, they immediately translate it as something inherently sinful or broken.
It’s just like when someone refuses to see anything but the flaws in another person—that classic, reductive Black and White world mentality.

In actual psychology, there's a much more nuanced and logical way to understand the ego, which is a far cry from the mindless chanting you hear in spiritual circles.
The ego is simply self-awareness. It's that internal third-person perspective on your own existence... your identity.
If you want to be able to judge what's right or wrong in your life, you first need a sense of who you actually are. That’s the ego—it's your perception of your own traits..
As an individual navigating the world, you build your beliefs about yourself and your capabilities through constant interaction with your environment. Your ego is essentially forged by the intersection of your circumstances and how you react to them.

So, when some Priest starts preaching about "liberating yourself from the ego," they either have absolutely no clue what they're talking about, or it's just a clever tactic to empty out your head... making room so they can fill it up with whatever their own minds decide you should believe.

Maybe it's about freeing yourself from the mundane stuff, or at least having the free will to think about it...
Basically, finding balance.

Standard psychology doesn't really touch that... maybe transpersonal psych does, slightly.

Justin Baker6 said:Everyone is trying to find a balance, whether they realize it or not. Some people just make things harder on themselves because they have this desperate need to live on the edge, pushing things to the extreme in either direction. Most of them are just trying to destroy their own bodies, and honestly, that’s just a fast track to an early grave.

You talking about people in general, or specifically the spiritual crowd?

darkraven said:If you’re voting like an ego, walking like an ego, and swimming like an ego, then yeah, you’re probably dealing with an ego.

Take a look at the definition tucked away at the end of darkraven's second post in this thread and tell me one more time that it doesn't fit...

I don't think we're talking about the same kind of ego here—like, let's say Jesus's ego was basically the gold standard for what's possible.
The rest of us can actually grasp bits of that and then apply it to how we live our lives.
Eastern types talk about spirituality and their "wise ego"—they don't really care about anything external.
While a Christian might aim for that, they're still tied to their social ego.

Read it. Definition? Or description? It fits.

It’s not even about ego—it’s more like my actual soul speaking. There are a million different theories out there regarding esotericism, but honestly? The simpler, the better.
I mean, how else would you even talk about someone like X? And that doesn't just apply to spiritual types, philosophers, or artists either.
It's that feeling of being totally misunderstood. Only silence, peace, and solitude really get you.
But watch—people like that tend to find each other pretty fast. They recognize one another because they're similar, even if they aren't exactly the same.

Got some different experiences, vibes, movies... basically asking which ones are actually, let's say, "real."
The only rule is—keep it chill, I'm not looking for anything crazy.

Benjamin Taylor6 said:http://www.rollingstone.com/culture/great-geniuses-who-used-opiates/

THE GIANTS OF SUBSTANCE USE: Why did so many global geniuses turn to opiates?

Didn't work for me—and if you look closely at the names listed, they weren't even involved in spiritual circles.
So yeah, it’s not some universal fix for inspiration. It might actually work for artists, though.
As for spirituality—maybe, I guess—but Castaneda points out that Westerners totally misunderstand how this works... and that goes for tobacco, cannabis, peyote... or even the ayahuasca vine we're talking about. There's this whole idea of a "spiritual molecule." If you're curious and haven't looked into it, just Google the term.
The thing is, the body can actually produce those sensations on its own.
Which basically means your lifestyle is what really matters most.

Look, you can't actually have a spiritual experience while you're drunk or high—you’re just thinking differently. It might help out on a psychological level, sure.
But for truly spiritual people, choosing a way of life comes first; the "psychological" stuff is just secondary—it's basically just the outfit you wear on the outside.
It's a massive step toward true freedom.

velvetbear372 said:Correction regarding an inaccuracy in the opening post and a few subsequent entries.

We live in 4D, not 3D. You're overlooking the dimension of time—which, arguably, is the most critical factor here. A 3D model is merely a static image where time doesn't flow.

Please proceed.

Exactly. Time is everything.

Joseph Bailey41 said:Why on earth would anyone want to like everyone?

(Unless they've got a messiah complex, I guess. 😳 )

Basically, we just project ourselves onto others—seeing our own traits in them irritates us, which is some real Nietzschean stuff right there. Spirituality is just a byproduct of nihilism... seeking your own God.
Whichever path you pick, you lose a bit of what makes you human.
Spirituality is just a collection of dry realities—a total mental construct.
For most people, alcohol or something similar is their "spiritual guide."
It's all about survival of the fittest, adaptation, and selection... Darwin.

That "leftist" guy from the other thread—is he lacking any actual will to act, or did I just miss the point?

Joseph Bailey41..
Not really—it’s more like this weird aversion to most people just because they're "normal." It's absurd, right? In principle, you're supposed to love life and people.
It feels like some kind of Nietzschean complex.
Mephisto vibes.

..flying. ;D

Joseph Bailey41 said:Trying to fight your own shadow is a losing battle; it’s basically like trying to bite your own butt. 😁

Maybe that's just a thing for those ultra-spiritual types. Personally, negativity hits me hard sometimes, and honestly? I'm fully aware of it—I've got it under control. And I know exactly why it happens.
It's the yin and yang.
Literally.

Joseph Bailey41 said:Fine, if they’re really looking for a fight, they can have one once we finally cross paths. 🙂

Coming straight from the dark side—from the shadow.

How much do we actually know about what's objective?
Realization happens when you take something subjective and find proof for it out there in the objective world.

Thomas Phillips88 said:How can anyone possibly disbelieve in Bog?

Just pure Hope and whatever else life throws at you.

Joseph Bailey41 said:I’m honestly getting a bit lost here. Are we talking about someone being genuinely delusional if they believe in aliens—like, thinking they can actually communicate telepathically or something—or is it more of a biological thing? Like, is it just a case where someone has an excess of dopamine running through their brain when they hold those beliefs? I mean, you obviously can't measure that specific spike directly, but you could assume those elevated levels are there whenever someone starts claiming they believe in extraterrestrials.

I honestly thought putting my thoughts down on paper would make everything clearer, but it actually just made things more confusing. 😵

I guess it really depends on what kind of "frequency" you're vibing with—though for anyone actually deep-diving into the whole supernatural thing, it’s pretty self-explanatory.
Once you're in that headspace, things just start "revealing" themselves to you, you know? Like, everything just clicks. 🙄

Brandon Lopez6 said:Guess what? 🤣.
Did I really say those two groups were out of their minds?

Nah, I don't have the answers.
Still at it.

Go ahead and Google it:
So, I was reading up on schizophrenia symptoms the other day. It’s heavy stuff. It isn't just one thing; it's more like this weird, messy spectrum of how the brain processes reality. You've got the "positive" symptoms—which sounds funny because they aren't actually good—like hallucinations where you're seeing or hearing things that just aren't there, or delusions where you're convinced of stuff that makes zero sense to anyone else. Then there's the "negative" side, which is more about things being stripped away—losing interest in life, feeling totally numb, or just struggling to find the energy to even talk. It can be pretty overwhelming to wrap your head around.
So, talking about bipolar symptoms... it’s not just "mood swings." People think it’s like being happy one minute and sad the next, but that’s not really how the madness works. It's more like living on two different planets. On one side, you've got the manic stuff. It’s not just feeling good; it’s feeling invincible. You might stay up until 4 AM tearing apart a DIY project or suddenly decide you're going to start a tech startup in Austin overnight. Your brain feels like it has fifty tabs open and they're all playing different songs at full volume. You spend money you don't have, talk a mile a minute, and feel like you're finally seeing the world in high definition while everyone else is stuck in black and white. Then there's the crash. The depressive side isn't just being "bummed out." It’s heavy. It’s like walking through waist-deep mud every single day. You lose interest in everything—even the stuff you usually love, like watching the game or grabbing a burger with friends. Everything feels gray, exhausting, and totally pointless. It’s a wild ride, and honestly, it's pretty draining when you're stuck in the middle of it.
A psychotic break.
So, what exactly is a delusion?

And we'll talk then. 🙂

Actually, yeah, I have—looked into all that ages ago. ;D

I'm thinking that's Group A, if you want to categorize them.
(honestly, I probably fit in there too 😁 , though you can find bits of it everywhere)