Sean Äaberg

THE GOBLIN NEWSLETTER 23

Added 2024-07-17 01:20:50 +0000 UTC

I see all culture, politics, beliefs as manifestations of the human mind these days. I used to see these elements as external but now I really see them as coming directly from them, or rather people’s interest or clinging to them based on their own psychology. So they exist externally but they are brought to life & animated by the people. Looking at belief in this way makes me a lot less combative & allows me to let a lot more slide. I used to feel like I had to argue endlessly with anyone I disagreed with. Like a Pit Bull I would sniff out a disagreement & not let go. Thankfully I have been freed from this curse. I’m sure others are glad I don’t do this anymore as well! What happened, because people just found me to be a pain in the ass is not talk about certain things around me. Not everyone wants to argue all the time. The stroke & the way it diminished my energy initially forced this on me, I was just too tired & out of it to argue. The internet really helped with this as well, arguing presented itself as a waste of time. It’s easy to see the same patterns repeated over & over again. Thus, it’s easier to avoid these patterns. I still have a very clear view of how I want things but I recognize that constant arguing is not the way to achieve them. Alienating other people just removes them from my sphere. Whereas if I view their different beliefs as manifestations of their psychology, I recognize that their beliefs will change as their psychology changes. These things are way more complicated of course, but this has become a key aspect in my world view.