Does excessive introspection necessitate eventual anxiety?

[Edwardo Piet]

Wow Whatev you're making some particularly epic posts lately, even for you.

Your posts on this thread have been nothing but epic and you summarized my own position on all truth being objective so much more eloquently and pithily than I did.

You're one of my favourite posters of all

One of

I think who is turtle's favourite may be implied in turtle's avatar

[Whateverist]

Well duh, obviously I am no Losty.

[Losty]

Well duh, obviously I am no Losty.

You can haz a turn being Losty if you like. I will be whatevs for a day. But you gotta show me how to work the doodad and the thingamajig

[Whateverist]

Well duh, obviously I am no Losty.

You can haz a turn being Losty if you like. I will be whatevs for a day. But you gotta show me how to work the doodad and the thingamajig

It would be my pleasure.  To start with, use a firm but well lubed grip ..

[Edwardo Piet]

So being whatev is similar to being turtle?

[Heat]

Feels a bit like you are talking about me, based on our convo's on skype


I think, a ton. I try my best to never not think. Sometimes I do indeed feel I over-think, or possibly even odder, I can some times imagine things that almost look real, or non existent spiders crawling on me. Some times I will also think so much, or think so differently that I think I am crazy, or ask myself "Why aren't I like other kids". In short; sometimes I think so much that I feel I am going crazy, or fear of it.


However, the difference between that, and someone who is actually crazy is that;
I can differentiate what is real, between what isn't. I can tell the difference when I am over-analyzing something, and when I am not.
Most importantly, because I like to think so much, whether it's overanalyzing a situation, or overthinking something that shouldn't concern me, or if my imagination drifts too far;
I am always able to bring myself back to reality. The way I see it is that if you think a ton, you might see it as being too focused on something. However, this extreme focus whether it's on a world issue, idea for an invention, whatever you are using your brain power for, it often times brings you out of focus. When you focus on issues that concern either the past, or the future, you become out of focus with the present.

So when I find myself thinking so much that I feel crazy, or as if my entire brain is an unzipped back-pack and it just got dropped upside down and all the papers have flown out, the ability to re-focus on the present, and calm or put aside thoughts about the past/future, is what seperates me from someone crawled up in a corner rocking back and forth while hugging their knee's.

To me, over-thinking, and deep thinking are not bad things at all, even when done in large quantities. As long as you remain in control, and don't let rapid thoughts control how you experience the present. Control is what seperates the sane from insane. That's why I will push myself to think critically as much as possible, and rarely cease a thought as if thinking too much is harmful. I don't think you can think too much. It can't impact you negatively unless you lose control of it, or start confusing thoughts of the past, or future, with present. You can't let your past, or thoughts of the future have just as much importance as present, or be just as concerning as the present, because you will lose the ability to re-focus on the present, and will lose control of your thoughts. If you're like me, and try to think critically as much as possible, the ability to have self-control and not let your thoughts consume you is critical.


[I think you will understand me more @Evie because of the conversations we've had]

[Edwardo Piet]

I think, a ton. I try my best to never not think. Sometimes I do indeed feel I over-think, or possibly even odder, I can some times imagine things that almost look real, or non existent spiders crawling on me. Some times I will also think so much, or think so differently that I think I am crazy, or ask myself "Why aren't I like other kids". In short; sometimes I think so much that I feel I am going crazy, or fear of it.

Yeah I'd say that's definitely taking the overthinking too far!

To me, over-thinking, and deep thinking are not bad things at all, even when done in large quantities. As long as you remain in control, and don't let rapid thoughts control how you experience the present. Control is what seperates the sane from insane.

I agree with that point but I would say you need to be careful not to cross that borderline.

[Heat]

I think, a ton. I try my best to never not think. Sometimes I do indeed feel I over-think, or possibly even odder, I can some times imagine things that almost look real, or non existent spiders crawling on me. Some times I will also think so much, or think so differently that I think I am crazy, or ask myself "Why aren't I like other kids". In short; sometimes I think so much that I feel I am going crazy, or fear of it.

Yeah I'd say that's definitely taking the overthinking too far!

To me, over-thinking, and deep thinking are not bad things at all, even when done in large quantities. As long as you remain in control, and don't let rapid thoughts control how you experience the present. Control is what seperates the sane from insane.

I agree with that point but I would say you need to be careful not to cross that borderline.

I don't think it's taking it too far, rather just a result of it, I don't like imagining spiders crawling on me


That's the difference though, as long as I am able to define that "borderline" in each situation, there's no chance I will unknowingly cross it any time soon. People who are crazy have lost, or never had understanding of that "borderline" in the first place.

[Edwardo Piet]

Yeah kudos but your overthinking sounds scarily intense if you can think yourself into picturing spiders crawling on you. I'd be fucking anxious as fucking trying to manage that kind of thinking. It would also exhaust the fuck out of me.

[Thumpalumpacus]

I aim to live a balanced life. Introspection is a good part of it, a necessary part, to be sure; but also getting out and doing things. I like hiking (though I haven't done much since I've left the Preserve). I like getting out and playing open-mics. I like meeting people, and I like being alone with my guitar, or the blank page, or simply my own thoughts.

In everything, moderation.