Blink 7 Flashcards
1
Q
Practicing mindfulness involves putting psychological space between what?
A
Yourself and your suffering.
2
Q
Besides the Western perception of toughness, why else would comforting yourself seem awkward?
A
You’re performing the roles of 2 people in one person.
3
Q
How does performing the roles of both comforted and comforter help?
A
The comforter has created psychological space between you and your pain. You are no longer completely absorbed by the pain.
4
Q
What do you realize when creating a psychological space between you and your suffering?
A
The sensation is simply a reaction you’re having to your reality, not a part of your reality itself.
