Part of my model for how craving is generated in the mind goes like this. First, there's first a physical-ish sensation (such as an emotion). Call this the "primary sensation".
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This then activates a new subprogram that applies a cognitive interpretation on top of the primary sensation. That interpretation often leads to craving.
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So for example, sensations of physical fatigue -> cognitive interpretation saying that taking a nap would give me relief from these sensations -> craving for a nap.
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And in that situation, it may be possible to drop the subprogram creating that interpretation, which also causes the craving that it generated to drop, at which point the sensations of fatigue stop bothering you. (they will still be around, but no longer interpreted negatively)
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But I only now realized that subprograms that cause craving may be triggered by pleasant emotions too!
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Basically I was feeling strong feelings of compassion and love, not aimed at anyone in particular, and then I started feeling like it would feel even better if I was with someone who I could cuddle with and direct that love towards.
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And then that subprogram-reacting-to-the-positive-emotion turned into craving-for-someone-to-cuddle-with, introducing an overall negative flavor into the experience.
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And then when I dropped that subprogram, the craving also disappeared, and then the positive feeling started feeling purely positive again.
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At https://vividness.live/2012/06/21/spacious-freedom/ … ,
@Meaningness writes "When emotions are stripped of meaning, they are freed from compulsion, resentment, and ennui. It becomes possible to enjoy all emotions as vivid, non-conceptual energy."1 reply 0 retweets 3 likesShow this thread -
I think that I understood that a bit better now, as that's kind of like how the love started feeling after the subprogram was turned off: just positive energy which doesn't *need* to have a conceptual interpretation applied on top of it.
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That sounds like what I was trying to point at!
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