<ul><li>Only the experienced present exists, but we have access to the past through memory and we have expectations for the future. </li><li>The switching among time dimensions is essential for individual adaptation to changing situational demands. </li><li>The balanced time perspective is an individual’s ability to flexibly focus on different time orientations. </li><li>Temporal metacognition is the ability to consciously self-regulate the focus on the past, present, or future. </li> </ul>

Visit The Past, Don't Live There. 

Although only the experienced present exists in any given moment, access to the past is made possible through <a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/memory">memory </a>, and one also has future expectations and plans. The capacity to mentally travel back and forth in time is an important human adaptation developed in the course of evolution. The switching among time dimensions is often automatic, but it is essential for individual adaptation to changing situational demands. Two ideas in time psychology have recently begun to describe this form of temporal flexibility. One is the balanced time perspective .

Although only the experienced present exists in any given moment, access to the past is made possible through <a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/memory">memory </a>, and one also has future expectations and plans. The capacity to mentally travel back and forth in time is an important human adaptation developed in the course of evolution (Suddendorf & Corballis, 2007). The switching among time dimensions is often automatic, but it is essential for individual adaptation to changing situational demands. Two ideas in time psychology have recently begun to describe this form of temporal flexibility. One is the balanced time perspective . This de<warningtag>rives from Philip Zimbardo’s time perspective questionnaire, which assesses an individual’s ability to focus on different time orientations. A balanced time perspective is one where an individual has moderate-to-high levels in the past-positive, present-hedonistic, and future dimensions (Zimbardo & Boyd, 2008).</warningtag><warningtag>Time balance means a person can think about the ‘good old times’ and then switch to leisurely activity and know when to work hard to ensure future success. Maciej Stolarski and Joanna Witowska from Warsaw University formulated the idea of </warningtag><warningtag>temporal </warningtag><a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/cognition"><warningtag>metacognition </warningtag></a><warningtag> </warningtag><warningtag>, which is defined as the ability to consciously </warningtag><a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/self-control"><warningtag>self-regulate </warningtag></a><warningtag>the focus on the past, present, or future (Stolarski & Witowska, 2017). They identified three dimensions of temporal metacognition, namely: (1) the capacity to control a maladaptive time perspective in a given situation and to switch to another (what all three above-mentioned characters lack), (2) the ability to reinterpret past events using present experiences (what the man left by his wife could not do), and (3) the ability to connect the three time dimensions to make conscious, purposeful decisions.</warningtag>

Time balance means a person can think about the ‘good old times’ and then switch to leisurely activity and know when to work hard to ensure future success. Temporal <a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/cognition">metacognition </a> , which is defined as the ability to consciously <a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/self-control">self-regulate </a>the focus on the past, present, or future. Three dimensions of temporal metacognition(1) the capacity to control a maladaptive time perspective in a given situation and to switch to another

Time balance means a person can think about the ‘good old times’ and then switch to leisurely activity and know when to work hard to ensure future succus. Temporal <a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/cognition">metacognition </a> defined as the ability to consciously <a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/self-control">self-regulate </a>the focus on the past, present, or future. Three dimensions of temporal metacognition: (1) the capacity to control a maladaptive time perspective in a given situation and to switch to another.

(2) the ability to reinterpret past events using present experiences. (3) the ability to connect the three time dimensions to make conscious, purposeful decisions.We can intuitively feel that a balanced time perspective leads to numerous beneficial outcomes. I have shown that people with a more balanced time perspective experience less time pressure and less boredom in daily life, two main negative experiences we commonly face in our modern societies.

Memories are a great place to visit- Don't forget to leave. 

How flexibility in time orientation leads to a better life.

Past, Present, Future: Don’t Get Stuck in a Single Time Dimension

According to new research published in <a href="https://doi.org/10.1111/bjso.12447">The British Journal of Social Psychology </a>, frequency of bullshitting intended to impress or persuade others (i.e., persuasive bullshitting) predicts susceptibility to misleading misinformation, including pseudo-profound bullshit, scientific bullshit, and fake news. “We’ve all fallen victim to believing some sort of dumb bullshit at one point or another in our lives. Whether it’s astrology or the latest ridiculous diet or health fad that’s ‘based on science!’ . Some types of bullshit that we fall for are relatively harmless but might make us feel stupid.

People Talk A Lot. Yet Say Very Little. 

later when we realize we’ve been duped. But other types can potentially be more harmful, especially when one’s health is concerned.” Bullshit receptivity and bullshitting frequency are both negatively associated with cognitive ability and analytic thinking. Thus, it could be the case that individuals who frequently engage in bullshitting are also more likely to fall for bullshit. There are two types of bullshitting: 1) attempting to impress, persuade, or fit in with others by stretching or exaggerating the truth (i.e., persuasive bullshitting)

2) being evasive when direct answers could result in reputational harm for oneself or others (i.e., evasive bullshitting). “

Littrell and colleagues recruited a total of 826 participants from Canada and the United States. Study 1 explored the extent to which bullshitting frequency was associated with pseudo-profound bullshit, scientific bullshit, and fake news, with each task including a measure of receptivity to relevant non-bullshit (e.g., genuinely profound statements, scientific information, actual news headlines).Study 2 more closely examined the extent to which bullshitting frequency was associated with bullshit receptivity, specifically pseudo-profound bullshit. It included measures of cognitive ability.

Lastly, Study 3 experimentally tested whether the observed association was the product of higher frequency persuasive bullshitters being insensitive to the differences in statements that sound profound and those that actually are profound. One group of participants were instructed to rate items on the bullshit receptivity scale based on how profound they sound , while ignoring how profound they believe the items actually are . The other group received the reverse instructions and were prompted to rate items based on how profound they actually are , while ignoring how profound they sound .

I steer clear of a person who loves the sound of their own voice.

According to new research published in The British Journal of Social Psychology, frequency of bullshitting intended to impress or persuade others (i.e., persuasive bullshitting) predicts susceptibility to misleading misinformation, including pseudo-profound bullshit, scientific bullshit, and fake news.  ...

New study suggests you can bullshit some bullshitters

Before you're able to do anything about repetitive thoughts, you have to notice when they're happening. "Awareness is key," Dr. Aragam says. Examine whether the thought is moving you forward to leaving you stuck. Dr. Aragam suggests a few questions: "Is this serving me? Am I going to have an answer to this right now? What else can I do?" If you can't solve whatever you're thinking about right now, it's time to try a different tactic.

1. Notice the thoughts—and ask whether they're helping

Taking your mind off of the thought your brain is chewing on can bring a lot of relief. Dr. Magavi is a fan of puzzles in particular. "Puzzles can improve mindfulness and overall mood states," she says. "They can divert attention from painful rumination. Some studies indicate that puzzles can minimize brain cell damage and facilitate the growth of new neurons."Other activities might be checking in with friends and family, playing a sport, or exercising. Re-engaging in hobbies and interests that bring you joy can be effective, too.

2. Distract yourself

On TikTok, one psychiatrist has been posting "<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@psychiachick/video/6923179480383065349?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1">why you feel like shit in a pandemic </a>" videos and touched on the topic of repetitive thoughts. She suggested that a lack of novel stimuli—aka, seeing the same four walls, the same people, the same news stories again and again—can often be a ripe environment for repetitive thoughts, particularly if you're already prone to them.That's partly because we have so many fewer natural cues to change our patterns of thinking, Dr. Aragam says. Imagine a day pre-pandemic, where you maybe would have run into a neighbor or colleague in the middle of the day.

3. Do something you haven't done before

You've heard them before—and they apply here, too. When in doubt, get your sleep in order, eat well, and stay in touch with friends and family. Sleep is especially important. "When you're more rested, you have more control over your brain, and it's less likely to fall into the traps of overthinking, rumination, and worry.

4. Focus on healthy habits

What helped was trying to put the argument in my brain aside and focusing on something else. Start doing a creativity workbook, taking day trips to nearby towns. Having something fresh to explore.

The pandemic may be worsening rumination (aka repetitive negative thoughts)&mdash;here's what you can do about it.

Repetition is Hell

Qualia are the subjective or qualitative properties of experiences. What it feels like, experientially, to see a red rose is different from what it feels like to see a yellow rose. Likewise for hearing a musical note played by a piano and hearing the same musical note played by a tuba. The qualia of these experiences are what give each of them its characteristic “feel” and also what distinguish them from one another. Qualia have traditionally been thought to be intrinsic qualities of experience.

Do You See What I See

The term “qualia” (singular: quale and pronounced “kwol-ay”) was introduced into the philosophical literature in its contemporary sense in 1929 by <a href="https://iep.utm.edu/lewisci">C. I. Lewis </a>in a discussion of <a href="https://iep.utm.edu/sense-da">sense-data theory</a>.

QUALIA 

Lewis use of the term "qualia" in reference to rhe properties of sense-data themselves. In contemporary usage, the term has been broadened to refer more generally to properties of experience. Paradigm examples of experiences with qualia are perceptual experiences (including nonveridical perceptual experience like hallucinations) and bodily sensations (such as pain, hunger, and itching). Emotions (like anger, envy, or fear) and moods (like euphoria, ennui, or anxiety)

Does It Feel The Same To You

Qualia are often referred to as the phenomenal properties of experience, and experiences that have qualia are referred to as being phenomenally conscious . Phenomenal <a href="https://iep.utm.edu/consciou">consciousness </a>

Phenomenal Consciousness 

Has phenomenal aspects. What could be the representational content of the experience of an orgasm? The nature of the relationship between phenomenal consciousness and intentionality has recently generated considerable philosophical discussion. Philosophers think that phenomenal consciousness reduces to intentional content. While-others think the reductive relationship goes in the other direction.

Are we all experiencing the same reality?

Qualia | Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

<ul><li>Evidence in both psychology and behavioral economics demonstrates that we are not the Mr. Spock-like thinkers and actors that we think we are. </li><li>We are unaware of our unconscious mind, yet it exerts considerable influence over how we think, feel, and behave. </li><li>Primitive instincts, emotional baggage, and ingrained habits are three unconscious forces that can guide our lives. </li><li>Our executive functioning gives us the opportunity to not succumb to the blunt force of our unconscious mind or be driven by our past. </li> </ul>

Not As Smart As You Think

We like to think of ourselves as highly evolved and rational beings who think, feel, and act in ways that are intentional and reasonable. We hold this perception because it enables us to believe that we are “captains” of our lives and help us believe that we are in control of the choices we make and the direction our lives go. In reality, considerable evidence in both <a href="https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-a-cognitive-bias-2794963#:~:text=A%20cognitive%20bias%20is%20a,and%20judgments%20that%20they%20make.&text=Cognitive%20biases%20are%20often%20a,attempt%20to%20simplify%20information%20processing.">psychology </a>and <a href="https://www.thechicagoschool.edu/insight/business/everyday-examples-of-behavioral-economics/">behavioral economics </a>demonstrates that we are far from the Mr. Spock-like thinkers and actors that we hold ourselves up to be.The reason why we don’t always think or behave in ways that are logical.

Who Has Control Of This Ship? 

Our Unconscious Mind The unconscious part of our minds is outside of our conscious awareness and is not easily accessible, meaning we can’t just conjure its content up like we can a seemingly forgotten telephone number (that resides in our <a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/unconscious">subconscious </a>). This lack of ready availability makes our unconscious minds both mystifying (“<a href="http://chan%2C%20david%2C%20%22why%20people%20self-sabotage%2C%20and%20how%20to%20stop%20it%22%20%282019%29.%20research%20collection%20school%20of%20social%20sciences.%20paper%203079.%20https//ink.library.smu.edu.sg/soss_research/3079">Why do I keep doing things that hurt me </a>?”) and seemingly beyond our control, often leading to a sense of frustration and helplessness.The unconscious mind consists of three forces that often lead us down unhealthy roads.

First, despite our being supposedly so evolved compared to the rest of the animal kingdom with our cerebral cortex and, more importantly, our pre-frontal cortex, we frequently still <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4451179/">respond to the world as animals </a>driven by our primitive instincts, emotions, and reactions (e.g., survival instinct, <a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/fear">fear </a>, and fight or flight, respectively). Not surprising given that these unconscious forces have been driving all living beings since we climbed out of the primordial muck around 3.5 billion years ago. In contrast, our cerebral cortex has only been around for about 250,000 years. L

Second, carrying around emotional baggage from our <a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/child-development">childhood </a>is, for most of us, a part of the human condition. Early in our lives, we develop certain ways of thinking, feeling, and behaving that help protect us from some perceived threat and survive in hostile environs of varying degrees. For example, to feel safe around an angry parent, we learned to be passive and accommodating. To be rewarded by a demanding parent, <a href="https://www.researchgate.net/publication/313684716_Child_Perfectionism_and_its_Relationship_with_Personality_Excessive_Parental_Demands_Depressive_Symptoms_and_Experience_of_Positive_Emotions">we became a perfectionist </a>. These protective mechanisms were highly functional when we were young. Unfortunately, in adulthood, what had been functional can become dysfunctional

Lastly, the more that primitive forces and emotional baggage direct our lives, the more those characteristic ways of acting on and reacting to our world become habitual and the first response we make, even when it may not be appropriate or healthy. For example, when we perceive someone judging us, we react with defensiveness and <a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/anger">anger </a>because that’s the way we’ve always reacted, even though such a reaction usually does more harm than good.

The PFC allows us to engage in what is commonly referred to as “<a href="https://developingchild.harvard.edu/science/key-concepts/executive-function/">executive functioning </a>,” which involves the ability to guide our behavior in more intentional ways by weighing pros and cons, calculating risk and rewards, deciding what is best for us in the present, and, at an important level, empowering our conscious mind to override our unconscious mind.

At the same time, I don’t want to completely discredit any value that our unconscious minds may have; Mr. Spock made poor decisions despite his strong sense of what is logical. The unconscious mind isn’t driven solely by unhealthy forces. On the contrary, whether you want to call it your gut, <a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/intuition">intuition </a>, spirit, or what have you, we all have the capacity to allow our non-linear and emotional sense to guide us in making healthy choices and steering the direction we take in our lives. This intuitive part of us can draw on information that may not be readily available to our conscious mind,

Am I in control? Or just under the illusion of being in control?

Which force of the mind guides your life?

Our Unconscious and Conscious Minds Do Battle Daily

The practice consists of tapping with your fingertips on specific meridian points while talking through traumatic memories and a wide range of emotions.Put simply, meridian points are certain points that can be mapped throughout the body. Energy circulates through your body along this specific network of channels. You can tap into this energy at any point along the system.

How does Tapping Work?

All negative emotions are felt through a disruption of the body’s energy. The body, like everything in the universe, is composed of energy. Restore balance to the body’s energy, and you will mend the negative emotions and physical symptoms that stem from the energy disruption. Tapping restores the body’s energy balance, and negative emotions are conquered.

Interruption Is Sometimes Necessary

What Is Tapping and How Does It Work? - Tapping Solution Foundation

1. Messy, wordy jargon 2. Incomprehensible gibberish 3. Confusing legal or bureaucratic language

Definitions: Messy, wordy jargon. Incomprehensible gibberish. Confusing legal or bureaucratic language.

Use your words

Bafflegab

If you’re living with an authoritarian parent or if you still must deal with one, what can help? From my primary research with victims of authoritarian wounding at the hands of family members, nothing works perfectly. But the following 10 strategies can help.

Sort Your Life Out

1. Creating physical separation 2. Creating psychological separation 3. Calling parents on their attitudes and behaviors 4. Exorcizing <a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/basics/guilt">guilt </a>and <a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/basics/embarrassment">shame </a>

5. Testing careful compassion 6. Creating a support system 7. Staying alert for triggers 8. Communicating with and enlisting “healthy” or “sane” family members

9. Not accepting the vision of siblings or other family members who do not see the situation as you see it. 10. Limiting contact

Past, Present, Future: Don’t Get Stuck in a Single Time Dimension

New study suggests you can bullshit some bullshitters

Repetition is Hell

Qualia | Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

Our Unconscious and Conscious Minds Do Battle Daily

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