Posted by dj on June 24, 2000, at 9:48:54
In reply to Re: Some 2-brained theories a radical approach to..., posted by noa on June 22, 2000, at 12:28:46
> I could see this laterality approach fitting with my experience of different states. One state is definitely more akin to an immature, nonverbal, egocentric way of seeing things, while the other major state (there are variations of these two basic states) is more mature, verbal, logical, has more perspective taking ability, etc. The less mature state for me is associated with hopelessness and helplessness, while the more mature one is hopeful and in a more problem solving mode. It really affects cognitive skills, too, like looking at a concrete problem and reacting to it. In the less mature state, it is hard for me to differentiate the aspects, or parts of a problem, and to imagine a sequence of steps to take to solve it. In the more mature state, I can often automatically get into action by conceiving a problem solving sequence and just start on the first step and procede. In the immature state, I and the problem are not separate from each other. My difficulty approaching the problem BECOMES the problem, and then I lose all distinction--I am the problem, the problem is me. In the more mature state, I see the problem as outside myself with clear boundaries. In the immature state, I usually withdraw and try to avoid the problem. In the more mature state, I am more likely to just deal with the problem.
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> Often I am in a state that is somewhere between these two polar ends of the continuum.
>Noa,
I just reread the above commentary from you. I'm curious if when you are in your more immature state you are feeling in pain or extremely vunerable? I notice that when I'm experiencing either and usually both is when I feel my most helpless and hopeless.
Sante!
dj
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