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· @samsmith1971 ·
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>all participants were able to identify multiple voices and influences and in the end made the decision - if possible - taking into account all of them for the given moment.

Fascinating study! Being aware of all possible viewpoints and giving credence to them - allowing them all a voice and a space to breathe before ultimately taking a consciously informed decision oneself. I think this is what actually plays out beneath the surface of most decisions when people take the time to consider them properly.

As for my story - it was written from the viewpoint of Emily, who is presumed to be the original persona. I purposefully threw in digressive viewpoints (not necessarily aligned with my own)... and there was no intention to equate homosexuality with schizophrenia at all.  There is no medical, scientific, or another basis for this. I simply gave one persona certain character traits and the other persona ones that may differ from the original and cause an additional ideological divide. As Nickydee commented (and I am still catching up with replies !LOLZ) ... Max seems like she could be a lot of fun under certain circumstances. 

But yes, it must be gut-wrenching to struggle with D.I.D. (aka split personality disorder). Trying to control the narrative at all times and not being in a position to do so must make one feel rather helpless. 

Looking forward to reading your post anyway - better late than never - perhaps it can fit with an Ink Well prompt too? And yes!!! Would love to see you in next month's dreem-wotw hehe ... come play with is in Dreemport. We'd love to have you 💗 !LUV !LADY
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@erh.germany ·
> I think this is what actually plays out beneath the surface of most decisions when people take the time to consider them properly.

I think so too. In my view, though, becoming aware of the "inner stage" is only an approximation of what happens in a matter of seconds, similar to artificially slowing down the rapid processes of particle currents in a physical experiment, because only then can we observe them at all, as if in slow motion. If you then also go over to real time, it is difficult to make a consistent observation and we only see the result of a procedure, not its process. 

As soon as the analytical mind uses this slowing down method, i.e. the person examines his decisions by considering different perspectives (voices, personality traits), a situation naturally loses its spontaneous nature and the observer can in turn become the observed, if you know what I mean :) Slowing down, for example, can lead to no longer being able to handle the real situation because the very act of observing is a process that influences the outcome. To the point of distortion. 

I would think that most of the situations in which we humans find ourselves every day, we deal with automatically and in the way we have become accustomed to. For me, having a good intuition in this context means being able to break through automatism and habit, for example. Because, for instance, one tries to counteract certain trigger moments, which can be feelings of a very enthusiastic nature or the opposite. For example, the impulse to want to buy/have something you see in a shop (although you don't need it) or to meet a statement with great anger (although the statement itself was not aggressive).

A frequent phenomenon is being too self-aware, it leads to very unpleasant sensations because the person already tries to assess the reactions of his fellow human beings in his mind's eye and is afraid of them, etc. The opposite, not really being aware of oneself at all, but always reacting impulsively, allows little depth. 

I think that what is commonly perceived as unpleasant is to be caught in this field of tension. = Too much analysis versus complete self-forgetfulness. 

> there was no intention to equate homosexuality with schizophrenia at all. There is no medical, scientific, or another basis for this. I simply gave one persona certain character traits and the other persona ones that may differ from the original and cause an additional ideological divide. 

I don't understand. Homosexuality didn't even cross my mind when I read your story. Even if there was some medical, scientific, or another basis for this, I would meet it with doubt. When it comes to people and their characteristics it's in my worldview impossible to treat those qualities like materials and predict the outcomes. The moment you try to pin down human behavior it's going to surprise you or will be met with resistance, LOL
Of course, to give life to your story you needed the very contrast of Emily and Max. 

> As Nickydee commented (and I am still catching up with replies !LOLZ) ... Max seems like she could be a lot of fun under certain circumstances.

I agree. There is nothing inherently bad or destructive in total to every character, no matter which one, in the same way there is nothing inherently constructive and saintly. It depends on the self and the environment which traits are being triggered, motivated, activated and focused on. They are only ever of temporarily nature, I think.
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@samsmith1971 ·
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hi :-) ok maybe I misunderstood one of your comments...on a reread I get that you probably meant *homo* as in *homosapiens* lol... I did wonder... I was just trying to clarify...but thank you for clarifying for me... I *do* sometimes find myself very much aware of observing my life as it plays out. I feel like a fly on the wayll watching myself watch myself and others in conversation... At these moments life feels surreal. I feel at once very conscious and aware and simultaneously detached. This only happens when I find myself in situations that do not feel comfortable to me... for whatever reason... perhaps unfamiliarity, perhaps out of my depth or simply just I don't really want to be there in that moment... then things slow down 100%... and my analytical brain takes over but then my own responses feel more robotic and contrived, less natural and fluid. I feel like I start to see everyone playing out roles themselves... *acting* if you like. It's all a bit strange... but in some ways feels like I broke through and discovered a secret about life and living... !ALIVE
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@erh.germany ·
> you probably meant homo as in homosapiens lol

ahhhahaha! Yes, that is what I meant. "Homo Sapiens". I forgot to place something after the "homo". LOL, sorry for the confusion. I read a book with the title "Homo Schizo", a very provocative piece,  if you are interested, I'll forward you the link, you can read it online. 

I think you are describing a phenomenon that should be familiar to most people. The strange detached view of oneself and those around you, who seem like actors, all playing a role, yes, I know that too. I can confirm that it feels surreal and that it occurs when one's own skin seems strange. I guess it's called being too much in your head. I'm sure it doesn't happen to you when you're busy, in the flow of work, cooking dinner, putting the kids to bed. 
Whenever you're in your element and don't have time to ponder or pause. 

It is intrinsic to human beings, this being too aware, it causes very uncomfortable moments and at the same time it is fascinating because the observer can become the observed. Slowing down is treacherous and can be very misleading, I think. Analysis is a good tool, but not wisdom itself. The art of committing life by keeping your spontaneity without wanting it too much, because then it disappears, because no one has ever succeeded in being spontaneous on purpose. HaHa!! 

Homo Sapiens is schizophrenic simply because of this ability to think himself out of himself. It is a curse as well as a blessing. It is as mysterious as it is ordinary. In the torment of being able to do such a thing, there is also the joy, as always everything is close together. 

Of course, we couldn't watch a single play or film and take part in the action if we didn't have this ability and no one could think up roles and create characters. We would see something without understanding it.
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