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Why the urge to narrate prevents presence

Every time something interesting happens I immediately think about how I'll describe it later and I realize I'm not fully present for my own experiences anymore.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The mind's compulsive translation of experience into language creates a barrier between self and immediate reality.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Writing and the externalization of memory?”

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