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Relationships & LoveEstablishment within another
6 Posts • 2886 Views Psychology Forum |
For about two years I intentionally deprived myself of significant company of another, because I reasoned it would better allow myself to understand the workings of my mind. I have recently found some... |
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Disturbing mirrors
28 Posts • 7429 Views Philosophy Forum |
Meditation, i.e buddhisim etc, states that we have to discover our true selves, by letting go of our 'illusionary self', i.e, our personality. Whatever I did 5 years ago, my coming exam, my... |
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Relationships & LoveChrisD
16 Posts • 6200 Views Psychology Forum |
I didn't "mock" anybody, I made a joke at a funny picture. Guess jokes aren't allowed to be made if wanna talk about racism, or lonelyness for that matter.
Dawn, why are you tryi... |
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PerceptionDeath
12 Posts • 4694 Views Psychology Forum |
I think you are reading too far into this Decius.
I do not look forward to death because I see it as an escape. I realize that I mentioned above 'If life is futile, death is relief,' but by that I... |
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Emotions & FeelingsFear IS the problem
10 Posts • 3756 Views Psychology Forum |
Fear might be the root of all evil, but hate is the beginning.
I think what cynic-al is talking about is getting hurt. You get hurt when someone you trust hurts you. You would not hate them if you... |
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Life & Deathwhy is death so scary for ppl
48 Posts • 23573 Views Philosophy Forum |
death is the unkown, our minds are almost pre-programmed to fear the unknown, and it is after all the the worst outcome for our survival instincts. secondly, death is an activity that can only truely... |
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Life & DeathScariest Thing About DEATH
72 Posts • 20258 Views Philosophy Forum |
There is nothing spineless about loving life so much you never want to die. There is nothing spineless about facing the fact it will all end. There is nothing spineless about fearing the loss of what... |
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Reality & MetaphysicsThe Matrix Is Real
123 Posts • 36456 Views Philosophy Forum |
the only thing that stops most religious people from killing themselves is the notion that in doing so it may prohibit them from entering a "good" afterlife. simply put, fear. unless of cour... |
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What do you think about the rascism ? Can it disappear ?
16 Posts • 6851 Views Philosophy Forum |
I agree somewhat with the fear of the unknown, but in America the unknown in reference to the relationship between white and black, by this point, has become rather small wouldn't you say.
It... |
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Life & Deathwhy is death so scary for ppl
48 Posts • 23573 Views Philosophy Forum |
I can now say that I've been clinically dead for 5 minutes, and to tell the truth, I don't think I've ever felt more content and happy in my life. It's not like I want to be dead n... |
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Movie ReviewCleanskin
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People have a greater chance of getting hit by lightning on a clear day or getting eaten alive by piranha than being killed by terrorism. In fact, 1.5 million people died yesterday just like 1.5 milli... |
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SocietyWhats Happened To Us?
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I once heard that the media keeps warm and fuzzy things out of the news because they want us to be insecure about what is going on around us. If we fear the world we live in, it makes us that much eas... |
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What do you think about the rascism ? Can it disappear ?
16 Posts • 6851 Views Philosophy Forum |
Well kind of...I wouldn't really call it fear almost more human nature. People believe it or not really do naturally fear the unknown. It's like you know nothing about it and then from the p... |
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Atheism & AgnosticismWhat is the root cause of atheist's disbelief and are they qualified to debate theism?
54 Posts • 15126 Views Religion Forum |
However as a counter argument, honestly I've been waiting for this to come up, is that religions such as Christianity try to instill a fear into the actions of people; This to hopefully deter people f... |
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Emotions & FeelingsFear of self
18 Posts • 6622 Views Psychology Forum |
thats an excellent observation jacker. when you have a new perspective on a situation, it often times changes your own behavior.
*people are capable of all sorts of good and bad things.
*people fe... |
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ChristianityExcerp: America is not a Christian Nation
155 Posts • 43570 Views Religion Forum |
I noted a statement on your part which should be explored.
The reason Christians fear have the Holy Spirit is because they were taught to fear spirituality lest they be lead astray.
The GOD of the O... |
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DreamsDream Interpretation Thread
76 Posts • 24769 Views Psychology Forum |
Often dreams can be based on actual events, feelings or emotions of fear in the 'real world'. Ask yourself- do you fear or at least are concerned about any aspect of the dream- that may have... |
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Internet Safety- Exaggerated or Underrated?
10 Posts • 7116 Views Philosophy Forum |
As much as we give for dealing with those who are unstable enough to do themselves harm, which in no way can be given even an iota of culpability to a medium.
Propaganda to turn the internet into a... |
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Religion & HumanityHow come the transition for polytheism to monotheism?
16 Posts • 10040 Views Religion Forum |
DazedNconfused1, good thoughts.
Allow me some clarification.
1) I did not say children are born believing anything. I just do not hold that we are inherently atheistic. That said, I do not find... |
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Science vs ReligionEVOLUTION
226 Posts • 63412 Views Religion Forum |
I do not live in fear, where is this fear you speak of?
Yes man can manipulate scripture but why do you insist on thinking the message is lost because of man. You said I'm advocating the same... |
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ChristianityHands up if you're a Christian
54 Posts • 12101 Views Religion Forum |
To xris...how you doin?....
Me answering in english was a truth to you! not absolute truth!
You just jumped the whole topic....I answered I coulda wrote 456546845....It would have been an answer h... |
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Life & DeathScariest Thing About DEATH
72 Posts • 20258 Views Philosophy Forum |
my priorities have changed drastically in the last year... i used to challenge death, i've been the victum of two "jumpings" by groups of people... i never feared i even laughed while b... |
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At what age would you like to die?
35 Posts • 8771 Views Philosophy Forum |
To suecidal here. Stop beliving in God and you will never want to die. Death is fear. If it isn't then something is wrong. And even if you where religious, christianity will send you to hell for... |
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Spiritualityafter death
3 Posts • 3817 Views Religion Forum |
I have always heard stories of heaven or hell. but have always found these slightly worrying, and have heard them described as inventions designed to calm the fear of complete emptiness of non-existen... |
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Booksr.l.stine
10 Posts • 7205 Views Talk Talk |
i never really liked the goosbumps series.but another book series he wrote is called "Fear Street",anyone hear of it?i like that series alot better,i was really into it in 7th grade.he also... |
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