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I wonder about myself.
I see no attraction or have any desire to experience any of the things people describe as enlightenment, religious experience, or spirituality.
Is this because of those things association with religion/new-age crazy people/general scam artists, or is it because I'm just different from those who see some attraction to them?
I can't seem to figure it out. On the one hand, I find myself agreeing with many of the things Yvian posts. This makes me think maybe I've been biased by the religion/new-age crazy people/general scam artists association. On the other hand, I really, really try to correct for such a bias...to little effect.
what method are you using to ''correct for such a bias''? how do you ''correct'' your associational networks or the preferences that define who you are?
the only method that comes to mind is perspective-shifting or play-acting. trying to imitate the thoughts and (verbal) behaviors of someone who's attracted to spiritual ideas like ''nirvana'' and ''enlightenment'' might give you an appreciation for values that you do not typically use to define yourself.
Mainly by trying to spend time associating with those who do value such things, and whom I don't associate with the crazy stuff. My network of friends and family include a good number of such folk, whose opinion I don't discount.