RE: Emotions are intrinsically good and bad
September 26, 2017 at 8:51 am
(This post was last modified: September 26, 2017 at 9:14 am by Transcended Dimensions.)
(September 26, 2017 at 8:43 am)mh.brewer Wrote:(September 26, 2017 at 8:36 am)Transcended Dimensions Wrote: A delusion, by definition, is when you believe something that isn't true. I don't actually believe what I said in regards to living in a supernatural universe and our brains being transceivers. I am merely keeping an open mind to it. How can that be a delusion?
You have delusional thoughts and thought patterns. You believe things that smell like (appear to be) "true" on the surface but when reviewed critically contain very little truth and a whole lot of fantasy or just plain nonsense.
de·lu·sion
dəˈlo͞oZHən/
noun
plural noun: delusions
- an idiosyncratic belief or impression that is firmly maintained despite being contradicted by what is generally accepted as reality or rational argument, typically a symptom of mental disorder.
This makes no sense at all because I never said that I actually believed in these mystical things. Edit: The word impression is there. So, a delusion, by definition, is keeping an open mind to mystical things? Take note that I am ignorant which is why I keep an open mind. Especially since there are so many intelligent researchers on this subject such as Stuart Hameroff and the near death experience researchers. It is an ongoing debate between skeptics and these researchers. I have decided to give up on such research and carry on with my daily life since there is just no way for me to decide one way or the other. As for everything else I've said, just consider me open minded on those things as well.