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Latest post 08-26-2008 10:59 PM by Spratzaman. 2 replies.
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  • 08-26-2008 3:47 PM

    RTR outside the family

    I was wondering if there were any differences between the way one would RTR with parents, and with friends. Like, when I'm telling a friend how I'm feeling after something they have said, and they tell me how they feel, what's next?
    I mean, do we ask each other why we might be feeling that? It's hard for me to imagine an RTR conversation without a dead end where both sides have nothing to say. Can anyone help me out with some examples?

    EDIT: The reason I'm asking if there are any differences, is because with parents, we can be a 99% sure that our emotions were trigered by them during the conversation, and not ghosts from the past. And with friends or acquaintances, it could be that we are seeing them as our parents, and the scar tissue might be the one that caused those feelings. That's why I'm assuming an RTR of that kind would be somehow more engaging and deep.

  • 08-26-2008 5:40 PM In reply to

    Re: RTR outside the family

    Spratzaman:
    ...with parents, we can be a 100% sure that our emotions are not induced by the false self.
    If you're correct, then I've misinterpreted my experiences with my parents and I don't understand the purpose of the false self, which is possible.  Can you please explain why we can be sure of that ?

  • 08-26-2008 10:59 PM In reply to

    Re: RTR outside the family

    Well, I think it's because parents are the ones who usually create the false self in you. Of course, I could be wrong... I've listened to the RTR audiobook 3 times, but I still have so many things that are not clear to me... I think reading the book would be more effective, and I would even take notes.

    EDIT: I think I can see your point now. Parents can induce feelings of guilt, which would be the false self.
    I guess what I really meant was that whatever we're feeling while talking to our parents, it's most probably them who caused it. Now I'm mad at myself for not being able to express what I think. Time for a conversation with my inner bully.

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