Quote Originally Posted by Coelho
Yes, i did read... but even if i try to believe that everything that is said there is real, im still a scientist, with a skeptical mind, so for me thats still only a book, until i have enough evidence...
Of course, in my everyday life i noticed that LOTS of things mentioned there are actually real, but, for me, disobeying the physical laws is just something too good for being true, and thats why i ask if it actually works...
But, if you say so, i feel more inclinated to believe, until i do it myself.
And thanks for the link! :thumbsup:
Coelho you and I have some very similar ways of thinking:thumbsup:. I'm a major skeptic about everything, my father raised me to be a critical thinker and I'm sure some genetic play their part too. I believe in having an open mind, but I don't belief that entailes throwing logic to the wind and "just believing". To me an open mind is one that consideres everything, never writes something off, but never believes something until every possibility has been considered. Even then one has to consider the possibility that there's something you failed to consider in your analysis, hence leaving all options open even after coming to a conclusion. Good to have another like-minded member here:thumbsup::jointsmile:




Man... im much like you in this aspect... im very introverted also... but may ask you, are you unhappy because of this?
I say that because, in my case, i dont speak to people because i dont want to... i have very little interest in people, thats why i dont make many efforts in socializing... if they talk to me, good. if they dont, better.
If you want be more extrovert, you must have interest in people, so your attention will be more atracted by people than by your own thoughts...
I would also suggest to read about don Juan's "controled folly". For me its the best way for dealing with people, and weed certainly helps me with doing that...
Hmmmm, that's an interesting question. I'm not really interested in making meaningless small talk, but I also realize how miserable this attitude has made me at times because of the social isolation. At first I just went totally introverted in highschool because I was bullied all to hell, and when I became invisible they left me alone. Then by the time I was out it just became conditioned habbit. So right now I'm trying to reprogram myself, part of the reason why I'm going into business administration tomorrow because it's the antithesis of my nature.
What you said really interested me though. You're right in that I have to take more interest in the person I'm talking to. I do to a degree, but most of the time I feel it's up to me to think of things to say. And considering most of the time I'm thinking about intellectually heavier stuff like politics, biology, philosophy, or just reading, my social skills could definately use some work. I'll take what you said in mind though, and try to center conversion around the person rather than intellectual crap nobody else wants to hear about lol. Thanks man.

PS. Somewhat off topic, but your saruman's quote always makes me LOL! :S2:
Glad you enjoy it!