Quote Originally Posted by Belle View Post

Level 4 was the most interesting in my opinion. Looking at the side of the television was a great suggestion. I'll admit, I made repeat glances with binocular focus but after that urge dissipated I began the ten minutes. Few things I noticed:

i: Familiar sounds and scenarios made avoiding binocular focus easier.
ii: Unfamiliar sounds and scenarios made avoiding binocular focus difficult.
iii: Since I could no longer rely on visionary input on the characters, I was forced to listen to their words and tone more carefully when they spoke. Also their interactions with others became more obvious.
iv: I became more aware of things around me besides the show! I had to open my awareness and get past the tunnel-vision which sight supports.

One major conclusion I came across is that sight is very limiting. It's completely useful when you want to inspect something, but it's horrible if you're trying to broaden your awareness. I don't think it would be better or worse without sight; having both options seems incredibly useful to cross-reference anything we experience.


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One thing I wonder about though. For people who are afraid of the dark, is it because of the heightened state of awareness which they're experiencing that they panic? I understand some may have an overactive imagination which contributes to being frightened but it could also be the inability to properly intake the extra sensory information.

I'll post the other parts of lesson 2 once I finish those.

Hi Belle, I like this part of your post. It is all true. Though it is not the primary reason I am teeaching the skill, you have made a very good observation. When i open the lesson thread in less than 2 weeks, I will copy it to the lesson and award it a 'Gold Star' which is worth 30 hall points. Good thoughts on the subject!


It would be cool if I knew the answer, but the idea sounds reasonable.