For example, if I tell you: don't think of elephants. What do you think of? That's technically an outside influence, but our minds have their own defense based on our experiences. Every day we go through the world with self generated motivations. Sometimes it takes time to reach them. Other times, it's easy as breathing; the mind is a great multitasker in this way.
[ Now he's REALLY starting to sound like Cobb. Yikes. ]
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For example, if I tell you: don't think of elephants. What do you think of? That's technically an outside influence, but our minds have their own defense based on our experiences. Every day we go through the world with self generated motivations. Sometimes it takes time to reach them. Other times, it's easy as breathing; the mind is a great multitasker in this way.
[ Now he's REALLY starting to sound like Cobb. Yikes. ]
Call it a personal fascination.