Education, Religion, Social cliques, Media all do thier part in getting everyone to think alike- CLONES OF EACH OTHER. The whole be a"team player" mantra can be credited to the reptilian brain as well.
Have you ever wondered why people all through the ages who have never come into contact with each other adopted and practised religion in such a common manner. It's because they all had something in common- reptillian brain.
To have a balance of reptillian mammal and human would mean imbalance of the conciousness and could lead to unbalance, which is the case with society. Life without the reptillian brain(the pyscological functions anyway) would be... Humanity would do great things. There wouldnt be any need for anarchy because no one would want to enslave and thus no one would want to pursue freedom.
Yes, but the common hindrance in thought and conciousness is the reptillian brain. Once it no longer has psychological output peoples' true nature and uniqueness will blossom or reveal themselves. The reptillian brain just wants to conform and fit in because that's a primitive survival trait.
I've just come in from being out, and I have to say, this society is still insanely dangerous. Nearly ended up in a fight with 2 dickheads.
Its things like this which make feel like I NEED my reptilian brain...even though it was also obviously the cause of why those people were being dicks!!
"They" have sought to turn society into a clock-watching, ever repeating daily cycle, because that locks the people who succumb to this into their reptilian level of perception and further activates the reptilian brain. They have also created a society in which most people are focused on physical or financial survival because the survival mentality is a reptilian instinct.
It's kind of a 'meet halfway' deal. The rulers of the world offer a society that is structured along the lines of the reptillian brain and the people who already have a reptillian brain play right into it because that society appeals to thier instincts. The people think it's normal to live this way because they themselves have very active reptillian brains. Bottom line- we dont need the psychological traits of that brain anymore because we have higher thought and can survive without using it.
I have to disagree here, although I see what you're saying.
We still live in a very dangerous world, and instinct pays well to have and keep. I'd prefer to keep my 'reptilian' nature, as long as it's balanced, all is well. Personality/psychological imbalance tends to cause neuroses, and that isn't pretty.
Plus I must say that my instincts have served me very well in the past.
Put it to you this way: we needed the reptillian brain back when we were less evolved creatures because without higher brain functions and thoughts all we could do was "act"-"kill or be killed" "take what's mine" rather than rationalize. Now that we have higher brain functions, INTUITION replaces(or atleast should replace) INSTINCT. In fact, Intuition is the transmutation or evolved form of instinct. The more we move up and away from the reptillian brain, the more instinct turns into intuition.
In what context are you using term "equilibrium"? I should've asked that first. Because I don't see how one can think straight if that part of the brain has psychological output. Also,
well firstly it's not part of the 'brain' as such, but simply an aspect of the psyche (which ecompasses both the conscious and unconscious). And yes, people who have imbalances in their personality tend to get them from an overinflated or diminished Ego or Id.
I have no idea what you're talking about with this 'reptilian brain' thing though, I'm talking about psychology, not biology :) You will need to explain what you mean by that stuff...
Just go to the first vid you see on my page and you will truly see what the super ego, ego, and Id really are and why it's a matter of being unbalanced rather than imbalanced
Carl Jung was describing the "AVERAGE" individual's psychological make up, but as it turns out, the average individual's psychological make up is abnormal. We view someone as being normal by how balanced those three aspects of the brain are in relation to each other because naturally we have grasped the elementary concept of "BALANCE", but that part of the brain brings about UNbalance. At this stage in our evolution the psychological output of the reptillian brain should long sinced ceased...
... and the fact that it is still active in us as it was in our less evolved ancestors is abnormal - a "corruption of nature" if you will. Most people, when you call them on thier irrational or dishonest behaviour, immediatley retort "I'm just human" or "No ones perfect" and they think it's "normal" to be that way- it's not. They are attempting to justify giving in to thier primal urges. Being that it's sole concern is physical survival, those with that part of the brain inherit illusions...
You need to consider the possibility that this aspect of our psyche is one of the reasons we're still here today, and not only that, but it has also evolved with the rest of our consciousness.
The only thing that holds people back nowadays is conscious ignorance! And I agree with your words on fear btw.
...they inherit illusions of spawned of FEAR. once you have fear you ain't thinking straight- "that guy has a bigger dick than me" " That woman is prettier and going to steal my man-territoriality and dominance" " I need a bigger mansion and more space becuase they contribute to survival-territoriality" " We have to join up into a mob to fight them-pack mentality" " I have to have things just perfect and not a single mistake- obsessive compuslive behaviour" ... They're not thinking straight...
Not you, but the billions of robots getting in line and packing themselves into subways, buses, planes, and freeways 7 in the morning to scan in at 9:00am are (ritualistic habit and slavish conformance to doing things an old way are two traits of the reptillian brain) - "RUSH HOUR" is "REPTILLIAN HOUR". On the weekends it's off to the mall where they will indulge in one of the more prominent reptillian traits: EXCESS(food and useless "goods").
Education, Religion, Social cliques, Media all do thier part in getting everyone to think alike- CLONES OF EACH OTHER. The whole be a"team player" mantra can be credited to the reptilian brain as well.
Have you ever wondered why people all through the ages who have never come into contact with each other adopted and practised religion in such a common manner. It's because they all had something in common- reptillian brain.
teched246 2 years ago
you describe what I already know, in a way I have not heard it before.
thanks :)
TheWiretap 2 years ago
To have a balance of reptillian mammal and human would mean imbalance of the conciousness and could lead to unbalance, which is the case with society. Life without the reptillian brain(the pyscological functions anyway) would be... Humanity would do great things. There wouldnt be any need for anarchy because no one would want to enslave and thus no one would want to pursue freedom.
teched246 2 years ago
everyone is never going to think the same though. Diversity is a great thing...
TheWiretap 2 years ago
Yes, but the common hindrance in thought and conciousness is the reptillian brain. Once it no longer has psychological output peoples' true nature and uniqueness will blossom or reveal themselves. The reptillian brain just wants to conform and fit in because that's a primitive survival trait.
teched246 2 years ago
I've just come in from being out, and I have to say, this society is still insanely dangerous. Nearly ended up in a fight with 2 dickheads.
Its things like this which make feel like I NEED my reptilian brain...even though it was also obviously the cause of why those people were being dicks!!
TheWiretap 2 years ago
"They" have sought to turn society into a clock-watching, ever repeating daily cycle, because that locks the people who succumb to this into their reptilian level of perception and further activates the reptilian brain. They have also created a society in which most people are focused on physical or financial survival because the survival mentality is a reptilian instinct.
teched246 2 years ago
have you considered the possibility that society is this way BECAUSE of that instinct? :)
TheWiretap 2 years ago
It's kind of a 'meet halfway' deal. The rulers of the world offer a society that is structured along the lines of the reptillian brain and the people who already have a reptillian brain play right into it because that society appeals to thier instincts. The people think it's normal to live this way because they themselves have very active reptillian brains. Bottom line- we dont need the psychological traits of that brain anymore because we have higher thought and can survive without using it.
teched246 2 years ago
I have to disagree here, although I see what you're saying.
We still live in a very dangerous world, and instinct pays well to have and keep. I'd prefer to keep my 'reptilian' nature, as long as it's balanced, all is well. Personality/psychological imbalance tends to cause neuroses, and that isn't pretty.
Plus I must say that my instincts have served me very well in the past.
TheWiretap 2 years ago
Put it to you this way: we needed the reptillian brain back when we were less evolved creatures because without higher brain functions and thoughts all we could do was "act"-"kill or be killed" "take what's mine" rather than rationalize. Now that we have higher brain functions, INTUITION replaces(or atleast should replace) INSTINCT. In fact, Intuition is the transmutation or evolved form of instinct. The more we move up and away from the reptillian brain, the more instinct turns into intuition.
teched246 2 years ago
I feel like my ego keeps me sane :)
The key to straight-thinking is equilibrium between Id, Ego and Super-Ego.
Have you read Carl Jung? :)
TheWiretap 2 years ago
The Id/ reptillian brain cannot give equilibrium it can only give one illusions.
teched246 2 years ago
well yes, no single aspect of the psyche can bring equilibrium on it's own without the others.
But what's the point you're trying to make?
TheWiretap 2 years ago
In what context are you using term "equilibrium"? I should've asked that first. Because I don't see how one can think straight if that part of the brain has psychological output. Also,
teched246 2 years ago
well firstly it's not part of the 'brain' as such, but simply an aspect of the psyche (which ecompasses both the conscious and unconscious). And yes, people who have imbalances in their personality tend to get them from an overinflated or diminished Ego or Id.
I have no idea what you're talking about with this 'reptilian brain' thing though, I'm talking about psychology, not biology :) You will need to explain what you mean by that stuff...
TheWiretap 2 years ago
Just go to the first vid you see on my page and you will truly see what the super ego, ego, and Id really are and why it's a matter of being unbalanced rather than imbalanced
teched246 2 years ago
Carl Jung was describing the "AVERAGE" individual's psychological make up, but as it turns out, the average individual's psychological make up is abnormal. We view someone as being normal by how balanced those three aspects of the brain are in relation to each other because naturally we have grasped the elementary concept of "BALANCE", but that part of the brain brings about UNbalance. At this stage in our evolution the psychological output of the reptillian brain should long sinced ceased...
teched246 2 years ago
... and the fact that it is still active in us as it was in our less evolved ancestors is abnormal - a "corruption of nature" if you will. Most people, when you call them on thier irrational or dishonest behaviour, immediatley retort "I'm just human" or "No ones perfect" and they think it's "normal" to be that way- it's not. They are attempting to justify giving in to thier primal urges. Being that it's sole concern is physical survival, those with that part of the brain inherit illusions...
teched246 2 years ago
You need to consider the possibility that this aspect of our psyche is one of the reasons we're still here today, and not only that, but it has also evolved with the rest of our consciousness.
The only thing that holds people back nowadays is conscious ignorance! And I agree with your words on fear btw.
TheWiretap 2 years ago
...they inherit illusions of spawned of FEAR. once you have fear you ain't thinking straight- "that guy has a bigger dick than me" " That woman is prettier and going to steal my man-territoriality and dominance" " I need a bigger mansion and more space becuase they contribute to survival-territoriality" " We have to join up into a mob to fight them-pack mentality" " I have to have things just perfect and not a single mistake- obsessive compuslive behaviour" ... They're not thinking straight...
teched246 2 years ago
I watched the video. It had some good points, but also some innaccuracies and outright assumptions.
Not bad though. I still don't have a 'reptilian problem' though :) lol
TheWiretap 2 years ago
Not you, but the billions of robots getting in line and packing themselves into subways, buses, planes, and freeways 7 in the morning to scan in at 9:00am are (ritualistic habit and slavish conformance to doing things an old way are two traits of the reptillian brain) - "RUSH HOUR" is "REPTILLIAN HOUR". On the weekends it's off to the mall where they will indulge in one of the more prominent reptillian traits: EXCESS(food and useless "goods").
teched246 2 years ago
great post. important info.
lysergicaddict 2 years ago 2