Questions for Sx/So (and those who love them)

[Aria]

I'd love your insights. Have you found ways to tap into your second instinct (which I do believe has great potential strength and enjoyment) when your first instinct isn't being fed? Is it even possible to gain momentum in this area when the dominant is malnourished?

[Neokortex]

drown myself in consumption... it's terrible
never gonna have children

[strrrng]

It seems the primary instinct just has to be generally calibrated and thus maintained on an almost subconscious level... this is why the second instinct "feels better" when it's being properly exercised.

Personally, I just look for just enough external stimulation/context to offset the natural immersion in sx, which is a more engrossing instinct, and so amplifies whatever experience is happening with regard to it.

For example, I may invite a friend to a show just to "have something significant to do"...

[Aria]

Personally, I just look for just enough external stimulation/context to offset the natural immersion in sx, which is a more engrossing instinct, and so amplifies whatever experience is happening with regard to it.

For example, I may invite a friend to a show just to "have something significant to do"...

Mmm, yes, perhaps what I need to remember is to be selective in "getting out there," i.e. making sure it's something that feels personally significant or interesting instead of forcing myself to go to just ANY event (which just feels like eating your vegetables, lol). That's probably why I joined a forum!