Perception is reality

... someone who knows !!!!
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I don't meet to many with sympathetic back issues , though with your ruptures I can only empathise. But Im sure you are aware that back pain is debilitating regardless..
because when you argue with our reality, you lose - but only 100% of the time.
ez

Is pain real or just a perception?

Is reality just a perception?

both..... imfoa

eza82 said:

... someone who knows !!!!
:dose a little dance:
I don't meet to many with sympathetic back issues , though with your ruptures I can only empathise. But Im sure you are aware that back pain is debilitating regardless..
because when you argue with our reality, you lose - but only 100% of the time.
ez

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I most definitely wish you the best with your injuries. Back pain is debilitating alright. The center of gravity: no way to get comfortable, sleepless nights, opioid painkillers, doctors, procedures, $$$$$$$. It sucks don't it?

Woodstock.Hippie said:

Is pain real, or just a perception?

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Pain is very real to the person who is dealing with it.

If pain (Nociception) exists only as electrical signals within a nervous system and is considered by all as real,

does it follow that other mystical perceptions that exist only as mystical electrical signals within a nervous system compose reality?

Yikes!

Shut Up And Vote

compose what reality ?

eza82 said:

compose what reality ?

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Yours, mine, ours................

or is it understanding reality ? And there perception of it ?

eza82 said:

or is it understanding reality ? And there perception of it ?

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Is reality really real? Is this conversation even happening?

Woodstock.Hippie said:

We believe we do not need to understand to perceive.

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Mouthbreathers abound.

The ppl holding us all back....

Understanding the perseption of ones individual reality not your own, Seems to be where we agree to disagree.

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Religion has nothing to do with individuality.

It's a cult mentality.

But some live that reality.

We're all well aware.

We're aware of the damage it causes society too.

If anyone has seen The Matrix here which I'm sure many have then the scene where Neo is first introduced to what the matrix is would be a good reference to this thread. Morpheus says to Neo - "What is real?...define real" . Defining what reality is can be daunting because when you get to the core of it "real or reality" is merely a made up word to best describe our living experience on planet earth. In retrospect I would come to the conclusion that perception & reality are one & the same when you consider that the idea of reality itself was made up by someone's perception.

We can parse this all day long, and it's true that one can create whatever reality they wish to.

But we are a herd species (moo), and if you want to splinter off from the main herd, and go ur own way, U can.

But there be wolves about ... expect to be thinned out at some point. Those who have the largest cohesive and integrated herd survive the long drive.

It's about recognizing which herd to be in, and adapting urself to those parameters.

Choose wisely .... some don't.