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Originally Posted by eskielover
I used to think people were either logical or emotional BUT that is WRONG thinking. Actually we are capable of both thinking & MINDFULNESS is actually learning how to use BOTH. The place where both parts of our mind intersect is where mindfulness & wise mind thinking comes from.
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Actually, I don't believe that a strongly emotional or a strongly logical person will ever want to or become able to utilize the other version easily and frequently at will. Some people are more in the middle, those maybe can do this easier. Otoh, I do agree with the idea of sometimes needing to utilize the other version, yes, just not always.
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Originally Posted by mumblyocelot
Perhaps it would also be helpful to give specific examples as to how he could be more in touch with his emotions. You two could try mindfulness together, plan a weekly adventure, or spark a conversation about a common interest of yours.
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I find for me what works best is let the emotions come up naturally... Anything else would be forced and bad. Experience speaking here. I wouldn't want to immerse in emotions just for the sake of experiencing emotion, anyway. I'd rather experience whatever thing and if I have an emotional reaction about it, cool, I'm just not going to focus on it too hard or for too long. Just what's natural. Just my take as a logical type...