Posted by cadburyhesychasm on October 9, 2018, at 20:14:52
Hello, taking a cue from my Greek Orthodox christian faith, it is said that imagination is the lowest function of the soul. When praying, unlike practices of modern or catholic christian groups whom we don't consider actual christians due to theological differences, we focus on avoiding imagination and any pictures or anything that comes to the mind, only giving weight to the words. It is believed that imagination causes prelest (delusion).
I believe for whatever reason that my imagination centers of my brain are irregular, because I have a problem with excess depressed imagination, it is causing me to feel that no one loves me, which may be true but should not be a cause of extreme grief in me because I know in my heart that all people want someone a friend who loves them deeply and is always there and instead of expecting this from others, I should strive to be that person for others but this imagination of no one loving me is crippling me inside and torturing me minute to minute, day and night, every single day. That I have ptsd may be a factor. And I have seen that I also fantasize too much, what I can't get in reality I fantasize about it becoming a bit involved in this fantasy.
I don't know the difference or relationship between imagination and fantasy. But, anyway, I was wondering if there are good free (or on scribd) resources about pharmacotherapeutics that affect the centers in brain responsible for imagination and fantasy and how they modulate it, what changes come from their effect on various transmitters, transporters, receptors, etc. in specifically imagination-related centers and effects specifically on imagination.
Maybe with me instead of a depression disease causing aberrant imagination, it might be an aberrant imagination that is the root of depressed and agitated states.
Any thoughts and input appreciated.
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