Simply Always Awake Social Conventions Suck
Jan 10, 2025
Dive into the complex world of social conventions and their impact on emotional expression. Explore feelings of alienation on a spiritual journey and the struggle against societal norms. Discover how reconciling internal experiences with external expectations can lead to freedom and connection. Join the conversation about breaking the chains of emotional repression and embracing authenticity.
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Dislike of Social Conventions
- People interested in awakening often dislike social conventions, finding them alienating.
- They struggle with conversations that reinforce separation and labels.
Post-Awakening Unity
- After an awakening, the feeling of separation diminishes, leading to a sense of flow and unity.
- This period of interconnectedness eventually fades.
Emotional Repression
- After the initial unity fades, a deeper awareness of emotional repression emerges.
- This repression is linked to the use of social conventions as a distraction.