Posted by Declan on October 16, 2006, at 15:01:51
In reply to Re: Emptying out, envy, and merging » Declan, posted by Lindenblüte on October 16, 2006, at 9:02:22
This might be an easy way to approach it.
Engulfment is merging on involuntary and disadvantageous terms. Romantic love is (maybe) a similar thing on better terms.
With engulfment there is the feeling of having lost some freedom of action. It may be a blurring of boundaries (whatever they are).
I came to the conclusion with myself that engulfment was a subconcious attempt to solve my cosmic loneliness on almost any terms.
It is said with counterintutive plausiblity, that engulfment is active not passive.
Time for a cup of tea and a think.
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