Comments on: Social Imprints and Context http://lifeexperiment.net/2009/06/05/social-imprints-and-context/ Sun, 11 Oct 2009 20:50:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: admin http://lifeexperiment.net/2009/06/05/social-imprints-and-context/comment-page-1/#comment-31 admin Thu, 18 Jun 2009 03:02:44 +0000 http://lifeexp.wordpress.com/?p=352#comment-31 Awesome, certainly do so I'm always down to bounce ideas around. I agree that imprints can go both ways, and I see this understanding as a starting point in our mobilizing and creating ideal imprints (that allow us to grow, express ourselves, exude confidence - fun - purpose) Awesome, certainly do so I’m always down to bounce ideas around.

I agree that imprints can go both ways, and I see this understanding as a starting point in our mobilizing and creating ideal imprints (that allow us to grow, express ourselves, exude confidence – fun – purpose)

]]> By: Adonis http://lifeexperiment.net/2009/06/05/social-imprints-and-context/comment-page-1/#comment-30 Adonis Thu, 18 Jun 2009 02:23:08 +0000 http://lifeexp.wordpress.com/?p=352#comment-30 Great article, imprints are social roles we are expected to play out. However, what if these imprints cause us negative feelings or prevent us from being who we want to be. An example I have of this is from my time working. Occasionally, I observe a girl that I have attractive feelings for, soon after I will start feeling emotions of despair and frustration. Upon, self-analysis of this loop, I have come to propose that my idea of the imprint that I play at work, is incompatible with going up and meeting new girls. This causes negative emotions because I feel imprisoned by my imprint. I do not dare break the imprint because my mind tells me that I will be viewed socially, much like the guy who talks to his grandma the way he talks to his friend, as weirdo or creeper. I have not yet come to a solution of this dilemma and am still actively working through it. I think I should break the imprint but I am shy as it is, and terrified of rejection (mainly because it is counter evidence against my self view that I am attractive and desirable), so any risk that it will add to the chance of rejection is something I am scared to take. I will continue to think, analyze, and practice and will update if I come up with anything meaningful. Great article, imprints are social roles we are expected to play out. However, what if these imprints cause us negative feelings or prevent us from being who we want to be.
An example I have of this is from my time working. Occasionally, I observe a girl that I have attractive feelings for, soon after I will start feeling emotions of despair and frustration. Upon, self-analysis of this loop, I have come to propose that my idea of the imprint that I play at work, is incompatible with going up and meeting new girls. This causes negative emotions because I feel imprisoned by my imprint.
I do not dare break the imprint because my mind tells me that I will be viewed socially, much like the guy who talks to his grandma the way he talks to his friend, as weirdo or creeper.
I have not yet come to a solution of this dilemma and am still actively working through it. I think I should break the imprint but I am shy as it is, and terrified of rejection (mainly because it is counter evidence against my self view that I am attractive and desirable), so any risk that it will add to the chance of rejection is something I am scared to take.
I will continue to think, analyze, and practice and will update if I come up with anything meaningful.

]]> By: danfaggella http://lifeexperiment.net/2009/06/05/social-imprints-and-context/comment-page-1/#comment-24 danfaggella Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:20:27 +0000 http://lifeexp.wordpress.com/?p=352#comment-24 Hmmm. I think what I'm doing is posing that the 'imprint' theory might in fact be applicable (and seems to be so), wether its a limiting factor to our experience or not. Sure seems to hold us back sometimes! Hmmm. I think what I’m doing is posing that the ‘imprint’ theory might in fact be applicable (and seems to be so), wether its a limiting factor to our experience or not. Sure seems to hold us back sometimes!

]]> By: pochp http://lifeexperiment.net/2009/06/05/social-imprints-and-context/comment-page-1/#comment-23 pochp Fri, 05 Jun 2009 12:22:53 +0000 http://lifeexp.wordpress.com/?p=352#comment-23 As I see it, you mentioned all the cons against the 'imprint' theory! lol Correct me if I'm wrong. As I see it, you mentioned all the cons against the ‘imprint’ theory! lol
Correct me if I’m wrong.

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