"There's huge upsides, but there's a downside. And one of the main downsides is, well, if you're building up all this fine grain sensitivity, what about when you feel your feelings and your feelings suck?" she says. "So it should go without saying, but in fact, it never is said almost."
Michael Taft, a long-time meditation teacher, author, and founder of Deconstructing Yourself blog and podcast, discusses the stages of personal development and the awakening path, deconstructing reality, and the benefits of a regular meditation practice.
Show notes: http://www.futurethinkers.org/95
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