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thef0x · 11-24-2006, 11:56 PM

I don't mean to psycho-analyze you guys but, Steve, is it possible that the reason you experienced those demons because your wife had instilled the image of such creatures in your mind? Did you not experience these things in your mind? Was your mind not a part of this experience?

And Erin, is it possible that the reason you had those experiences so young was that you watched a TV show on witches or ghosts or psychics? Listened to a conversation that had to do with any of that? Maybe you didn't recognize these events but they might've had an influence.

I remember being young and impressionable. My mother instilled the idea in me that smart people read books (a common idea). I'm a rationalist and have valued intelligence/smarts for my whole life, so naturally I pursued these activities.

Maybe a good friend of yours instilled these ideas and you are naturally prone (via temperament) to pursue and possible actualize these ideas.

Also, have any of you read the book "Please Understand Me II"?

I think the differences between our systems of thought arise from our temperaments.

You need not respond to these questions directly but please hear them.

11-24-2006, 11:56 PM	#13 (permalink)
thef0x Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 106	I don't mean to psycho-analyze you guys but, Steve, is it possible that the reason you experienced those demons because your wife had instilled the image of such creatures in your mind? Did you not experience these things in your mind? Was your mind not a part of this experience? And Erin, is it possible that the reason you had those experiences so young was that you watched a TV show on witches or ghosts or psychics? Listened to a conversation that had to do with any of that? Maybe you didn't recognize these events but they might've had an influence. I remember being young and impressionable. My mother instilled the idea in me that smart people read books (a common idea). I'm a rationalist and have valued intelligence/smarts for my whole life, so naturally I pursued these activities. Maybe a good friend of yours instilled these ideas and you are naturally prone (via temperament) to pursue and possible actualize these ideas. Also, have any of you read the book "Please Understand Me II"? I think the differences between our systems of thought arise from our temperaments. You need not respond to these questions directly but please hear them.