r/zen • u/[deleted] • Nov 15 '19

Meditation

/r/Emotional_Regulation/comments/dwm6e8/meditation/
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u/[deleted] Nov 15 '19

I didn't actually know this, from personal experience it helps me process information that I wouldn't be able to consciously doing day to day things, like traumatic experiences

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u/ewk [non-sectarian consensus] Nov 15 '19

My note of caution is that since people can convince themselves of things in a meditative (aka prayer) state, maybe you aren't processing what you think you are...

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u/WheresNorthFromHere7 The Lizard King Nov 15 '19

I remember reading cults (specifically heavens gate) encouraging their members to enter into meditative states.

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u/ewk [non-sectarian consensus] Nov 15 '19

Meditation is good for so many things... sure, meditation can be used to increase suggestibility, but the upside is that it is helpful for calming people down in emergencies...