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In Scott Alexander's latest post (slatestarcodex.com/2020/01/22/boo), he mentions strict education for young kids possibly having similar effects as meditation, and this having potentially positive effects. This struck me - I had an incredibly strict childhood, and a huge amount (cont)

Aella

@Aella_Girl

Jan 24, 2020

of my spiritual journey felt resonant with childhood - basically having to use intense self control and enduring high discomfort. I've also suspected that my difficult childhood helped boost me down the insight path. However, I ended up a suuuper undisciplined adult so idk.

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What was/is your spiritual path, in addition to acid? And/or does acid involve intense self-control and high discomfort?

Aella

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Acid involved... Not self control? Depends on self and control. But definitely lots of discomfort, huge amounts of excruciating pain really. Spiritual journey since acid has been... Something's been happening and moving around without me "trying" for a few years now

9:33 AM · Jan 25, 2020

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