Introspection and morality

[Betsy Speicher 0]

Well the case with someone who does not introspect is the same. The person feels down one day, he can't help but acknowledge this fact on some level because this is his own mind. He blinks and continues to bare the pain, tries to ignore it as much as possible, to run away from it and focus his mind on external things as much as possible. But the years go by, and more "trees" begin to accumulate. Yet the person refuses to understand what it is and make an effort to fix the problem. He pretends that there isn't really a problem, and nothing needs to be understood or corrected.

So this is evasion 101 as I see it.

In addition to ignorance and defensiveness, already mentioned, it could also be repression 101. Most people, including some very rational ones, automatize the process of repressing their emotions early in childhood. They come to associate rationality with repression. Think Mr. Spock. As adults, that repression is a formidable barrier to introspection.

A professional clinical psychologist like Scott A. will tell you that it often takes several years of hard work on the part of a sincerely motivated client to de-repress and learn how to introspect. Even then, how much is possible varies with the client's age. Most therapists I know much prefer, and have much greater success with, young adults.

[ewv 0]

Well the case with someone who does not introspect is the same. The person feels down one day, he can't help but acknowledge this fact on some level because this is his own mind. He blinks and continues to bare the pain, tries to ignore it as much as possible, to run away from it and focus his mind on external things as much as possible. But the years go by, and more "trees" begin to accumulate. Yet the person refuses to understand what it is and make an effort to fix the problem. He pretends that there isn't really a problem, and nothing needs to be understood or corrected.

So this is evasion 101 as I see it.

In addition to ignorance and defensiveness, already mentioned, it could also be repression 101. Most people, including some very rational ones, automatize the process of repressing their emotions early in childhood. They come to associate rationality with repression. Think Mr. Spock. As adults, that repression is a formidable barrier to introspection.

These things are not mutually exclusive and would not contradict and evasive avowed refusal to introspect.

[Ifat Glassman 0]

Well the case with someone who does not introspect is the same. The person feels down one day, he can't help but acknowledge this fact on some level because this is his own mind. He blinks and continues to bare the pain, tries to ignore it as much as possible, to run away from it and focus his mind on external things as much as possible. But the years go by, and more "trees" begin to accumulate. Yet the person refuses to understand what it is and make an effort to fix the problem. He pretends that there isn't really a problem, and nothing needs to be understood or corrected.

So this is evasion 101 as I see it.

In addition to ignorance and defensiveness, already mentioned, it could also be repression 101. Most people, including some very rational ones, automatize the process of repressing their emotions early in childhood. They come to associate rationality with repression. Think Mr. Spock. As adults, that repression is a formidable barrier to introspection.

A professional clinical psychologist like Scott A. will tell you that it often takes several years of hard work on the part of a sincerely motivated client to de-repress and learn how to introspect. Even then, how much is possible varies with the client's age. Most therapists I know much prefer, and have much greater success with, young adults.

In case of represion, someone is unaware of what it is they are feeling (and normally, they consider it a problem to be solved). It is not that they are aware of the presence of something negative but choose to ignore it and pretend that there is no problem.

But I do admire your desire to see good in people, and give the benefit of the doubt. For me, though, in this case, a doubt does not exist.