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[–] vivadanang@lemm.ee 14 points 2 years ago (2 children)

it's that voice in the back that's always there, but waits for a quiet moment to suggest crazy shit. I liken it to very very mild, controlled tourette's - random impulses that shouldn't even raise to the level of conscious thought but for whatever reason slip through the 'noise' filter.

[–] Asafum@feddit.nl 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It definitely is crazy shit, not always self harm. For whatever reason I always get it when I see nice cars, my brain immediately goes to "kick the headlights!" and then I cringe when I imagine it actually happening, it's so odd because the desire pops up but my reaction to it is disgust or "pain" like I definitely don't want to do it.

Brains are weird lol

[–] meliaesc@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Humans are so adaptable because we constantly test boundaries, especially subconsciously. Intrusive thoughts are just testing risk management.

[–] vivadanang@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago
[–] sibannac@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 years ago

The noise filter is just a forest that has grown since childhood. That "voice" is, imo, curiosity.