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Scenario

Why emotional pain triggers mental activity while physical pain doesn't

I can sit with physical pain during meditation but when emotional pain arises I immediately start planning ways to fix my life or analyzing what is wrong.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The mind has learned to treat emotional discomfort as a problem to solve rather than an experience to meet with presence.

Your guide for this
Patan
Patan works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Attention and learning — the depth dimension?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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