Re ambivalence - It is not pathological but absolutely normal. Love/hate exist in every relationship both with the self and the self and the self and others. If only we all were logical in the sense of scientific cause and effect we could always be 'objective." But we human beings are much more complex than simply disembodied intellects. There is also the realm of mixed feelings. When you add linear (scientific causality) logic with the realm of messy feelings you get a hybrid causality I refer to as experiential logic (thinking plus mixed feelings and emotions). Acknowledging this fact validate my wise psychoanalyst's insightful observation: "In between black and white are not shades of gray; rather, there are colors.
Gibbs Williams -----Original Message----- From: rigsy03 <[email protected]> To: "Minds Eye" <[email protected]> Sent: Wed, Mar 9, 2011 8:46 am Subject: [Mind's Eye] Re: Ambivalence I feel it in my mind and body and it can be very distressing- back and forth- this way and that- a maybe then no and all over again! :-) The brain/logic could have one arena and the sub-conscious/emotions have another. Sometimes I just don't decide and let whatever happens, happen- i.e. I tune out choice. This can be troublesome later if do not like the outcome! :-) Someone once told me ambivalence is natural and normal and is a way of seeing things/relationships realistically. Perhaps that is true. On Mar 9, 6:20 am, ornamentalmind <[email protected]> wrote: > The first step is 'seeing' (being aware of) it. > > On Mar 9, 3:03 am, "pol.science kid" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > i so get what you mean...... > > > On Mar 8, 6:47 pm, rigsy03 <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > How do you all/y'all handle this nettle?- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text -
