cognition is not a discrete process taking place inside your head. it isn't even a discrete process taking place inside your body. it's a web extending everywhere, with dense nodes pulling it this way and that, synchronizing and desynchronizing, making models of each other
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this, of course, leaves you in the position of the classic Russian mental exercise "see how long you can go without thinking of a white bear". good luck, have fun
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This is particularly true when lying. When you're in an interaction where you need to lie you shouldn't be thinking about how to convince the other party - you need to be utterly convinced yourself.
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That's the biggest problem with lying though: if you're really good at lying you have to lie to yourself and that erodes your sanity.
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