/v/Showerthoughts is a subverse for you to share all those thoughts, ideas, or philosophical questions that race through your head while in the shower.
"Showerthought" is a loose term that applies to any thought you might have while carrying out a routine task like showering, driving, or daydreaming.
Please be respectful of others' submissions. If you disagree, explain why in the comments. Downvoats are reserved for submissions you don't like or comments that do not add to the discussion, not opinions with which you disagree.
RULES
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Please refrain from shower "observations;" we've heard them all before
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Ideas for Voat features should be posted in /v/ideasforvoat, even if you think of them while in the shower
The spirit of this subverse's rules is to foster a community where dissent, free thought, and open discussion are tolerated, limited only to trolling, excessive abuse, site-breaking rules, or content that is better suited for another subverse. All moderation activity should operate within this spirit.
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[–] toats 0 points 6 points 6 points (+6|-0) ago
I disagree.
First of all there is no dichotomy here. You can teach children about the beauty, complexity, and ugly aspects of the world outside and also about the beauty, complexity, and ugly aspects of the mind and psyche.
Secondly, learning when you're dwelling on a subject is the first step to stop dwelling on it. If you ignore self analysis and never gain insight into your own psyche, you will remain vulnerable to mental illness and distorted thinking patterns. Personal growth includes self analysis so you can reexamine the assumptions about the world, society, and relationships that were ingrained during your upbringing.
It's like a sailing ship with an inexperienced crew; everything is fine while the weather holds but at the first storm the crew can't handle it.
[–] twee 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
I couldn't have said it better myself but I would like to add that, in both instances, you need a strong teacher to help guide the student through that self-analysis to help them keep their heads above water and not fall into the vicious cycle of self-deprecation or narcissism and to encourage them to seek out other topics/paths.
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[–] deltasly 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Yeah, I mean introspection is good sometimes, but too much is definitely dangerous.
Good thought.