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bearguardian · Apr 25, 2017, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by subtle lights

I was not sure where to post this, but I guess the BPD forum is the best fit.

I've realised (or suspect) that even though I talk about emotions a lot, and it looks like I'm so in touch with them, but the truth is I have no idea what I'm talking about most of the time.
I'm obsessed with emotions because I feel them so strongly, I'm all emotions, but I've never been taught to really recognise them, to talk about them.
So all my obsession with psychology, with emotions is just a desperate attempt to get somewhere, to some understanding which I'll never have.
There is this abyss between all these strong emotions I feel and the understanding of them and I'll never have a real bridge there.

I find this a bit confusing. Maybe Im responding now a little to quick. To me the gap is between my consciousness and outside reality.

As for emotions, to recognize them I stare at the cup and imagine that its content are my emotions and allow myself to experience them without interference of mind or understanding.

When it comes to people there is a need to think more about emotions and their effects.

The mind can also link ideas and thoughts to emotions. There is a separation line between mind and emotions but also they can be connected.

And mental illness also seems to operate independently of emotions and enviroment but can also be linked to them.

A pretty mess.