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marilena_r

Detachment

Feb 12, 2007 12:17

It is a concept that really bothered me. I understood the cruelty of detachment when I saw the last Star Wars movie. When Yoda told Anakin that he had to be detached from what he loved, I really wanted to punch him on the face. Such lack of understanding and compassion was absolutely deplorable for me. And this is what bothers me with Buddhism as ( Read more... )

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ghoststrider February 15 2007, 21:50:29 UTC

Detachment, huh? Is this the same kind of detachment when I just don't give a shit about the JROTC unit I'm part of anymore? Or is that just plain selfishness?

I kinda Buddhism myself; it's simple and clear. While many think it tries to eliminate emotions like the Vulcan culture, it's just trying to control them. Put some restraint so it doesn't blow up and potentially cause harm to you and others.

Frankly, I find 99% of both psychology and philosophy to be utter bullshit. It's just big words made to make the people saying them feel better.

[I must also add, your English has improved dramatically. Bravo.]

marilena_r February 16 2007, 09:20:33 UTC

JROTC? You mean http://www.jrotc.org/ ?
And you wanted to say you like buddhism? I guess it's not bad. That depends on what you are searching for. When it doesn't become strict moral rules like the other religions, it is ok. And I think that about 90% of philosophy is bullshit and about 50% of psychology. The problem with psychology is that it tries to satisfy everyone. This is almost impossible. That's why I am trying to find my own philosophy and see psychology critically.
Hey! My english improved? Hmm... it's true that two years of reading in English almost exclusively, studying in English and using the internet extensively must certainly have an impact on my ease with the language. Mystique used to correct the prepositions I use often enough!

ghoststrider February 16 2007, 10:49:03 UTC

JROTC -- I have no idea what that site is. It looks semi-legit, but I wouldn't go there for any official information. My JROTC is the Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps, and is a high school program dedicated to putting high school students into uniforms and teaching them about integrity, service, and most excellent bullshit ( ... )

marilena_r February 16 2007, 11:10:04 UTC

Ah, you are talking about psychiatry then. It is only complementary to psychology, and often doubted. The truth is that some problems have biological roots, so it's necessary, unfortunately. Some people do need drugs to get in touch with reality or relax, in order to adapt and solve their problems. And what concerns DSM, and the classification of "diseases", it's also true that it's changing. And psychology is trying hard to re-estblish what is normal and what is not. (One of the reasons I love it) Anyway... this is very specialized stuff.
You think that I am excitable? It's true that I am very enthousiastic and I believe passion is necesssary. I certainly have my doubts and tryng to find a balance, but passion is what gives me energy. So, I am just trying to live productively with lower levels of energy... I wish I was exciting, in stead of excitable, though.

ghoststrider February 16 2007, 11:12:29 UTC

That overwhelming exuberance means you'll probably live a longer, healthier life.

[DISCLAIMER: I am not a medical professional. But I do have an LJ.]

marilena_r February 16 2007, 11:19:46 UTC

Ha ha! I am not either! It's ok.
Overwhelming exuberence? I wonder if this how most people see me...

marilena_r February 16 2007, 11:21:02 UTC

I really try to find a balance. I really do.

marilena_r February 16 2007, 11:16:53 UTC

Ah, and because I forgot about the beginning of your comment: You receive military training? How come? And I don't know in what ways you feel detached from it, so I can't answer your previous question. But if you understood how I mean the detachment, you can give an answer of your own! - and I would certainly like to hear it :)

ghoststrider February 16 2007, 11:30:14 UTC

I feel detached from it because I don't feel like a part of it. I feel it's utterly bullshit--the rhetoric, the drill, everything. It's just junk. At first I thought it was great. And then...I dunno. I think I grew up. I realized what utter crap it was. I realized it was stupid. And so I pushed myself away. I didn't go to all the activities, the service projects. Still went to class, but even then only reluctantly. I tried to quit, but my parents are forcing me to take this last year. And frankly, I don't want to. It's just too fucking dumb.

And about the only military training we receive is drill and saluting and that junk. No guns. Well, not real ones.

marilena_r February 16 2007, 11:47:08 UTC

I see...
No it's not exactly the same kind of detachment. I try to be detached from many things, and people in particular. For my sake, and their's, also. I don't want to be burdened with unecessery felings, and burden them as well. I guess in your case, you are detached from something that simply doesn't express you anymore. One last year... That is only a few months still!

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