'in touch with reality'?

Question

does anyone really know what reality is?

Answer 1

Reality is pretty simple. There are two kinds of reality. Objective reality is "what's out there," beyond your skin.

Having said that, SUBJECTIVE reality is different. That depends on how you sense objective reality, whether your selective attention is focused on these sensations, how these sensations are processed into perceptions in your brain, and then what the brain does next, relating the perceptions to memories, feelings, values, attitudes, motivations, knowledge, experience, imagination, analysis and reasoning. With so many variables, the total picture of reality in your brain will be UNIQUE.

In short, everyone's subjective reality is different, while objective reality is always the same, it is what it is. The GAP between the two is what we call "being in touch with reality."

In know philsophers have debated this endlessly (they should check the research), but this is really the way it is...you can appreciate why there's been all this debate and discussion.

Answer 2

Yes- First one has to understand we are in the world called Maya (illusion) which is a perverted reflection of the actual reality. Everything here is experienced in the world called Reality but is perverted (material) The spiritual world is full of eternal bliss, unlimited knowledge, beauty and love. This world always ends in misery and death. We never die only the body dies. But if we want to be happy we have to reconnect with our true self and eternal companion Reality is Krishna. Also known as The Absolute Truth, Jehovah, Vishnu, Allah, etc. Chanting the Maha Mantra brings on in complete touch with our true identity, reality, and our eternal relationship with our maker. Everything else is phantasmagoria. For information go to harekrishnatemple.c Read Bhagavad Gita As it is By Bhaktivedanta Prabhupad- brings one to reality.

Answer 3

Many topics to merge in that question. Reality, is in part, the nature of your experience. In part, your experience based on your level of understanding of the forces that you drive your life with.
A definitive set of conditions, sometimes within our control, sometimes without our control, that sets forth the "rules" of our experience.
Reality is only changeable within the parameters that are provided for by reality. In other words, sometimes when we take on a new understanding, and this new understanding brings about a change in our behavior, because we change our belief system. We in effect change our reality, because before we were compelled to act or think in a certain way based upon our belief on what reality was. Now with this new understanding, your reality also changes, because you have learned to effect change in reality with knowledge.

From the perspective of quantum physics, you the observer, are having an effect on the reality you participate in, merely by observing.

The 3 dimensional world we live in, exists in reality, because we all agree that it exists. That agreement creates this reality, that we participate in, only the physical reality, and not the political reality.
Political reality, and social realities are rules of social engagement and consequences therefrom, these realities are highly subjective, and change from culture to culture, as this nature of reality is, only from learned behavior, and do not always follow intuitive courses.

With knowledge reality is something you can master, because in your mind is the program that created it. Just get in touch with that.

Answer 4

To be in touch with reality you have to be able to be totally selfless. Your own bias can severely hamper your ability to connect with reality. A good indicator that you are in touch with reality is when EVERY commercial you see is an obvious lie meant to trick you into giving away your money.

Answer 5

To me reality is what is really happening in my world not what I dreamed it would or wish it to be.
An example is when someone you love dies. You do not want it to be really be happening and it feels different that you ever dreamed it would, but the reality is that it did happen .

Answer 6

every one has their own reality. I say this because the word real is subjective. yes people can agree on whether something is real or not, however, the real thing to me can mean a lot more than the same real thing to you or anyone else that sees the same real thing.

my reality is made up of things that have meaning to me, my family, friends, school etc. your reality is made up of the same things but they mean more to you than they do to me and vi sa versa.

someone who suffers from delusions has a different reality than we do. we do not share what is real to them.

yes we all have our own reality so we can all say yes we know what reality is. even those that have delusions know what their reality is.

Answer 7

everything literally that anyone in the human race ever experienced

Answer 8

Life & relationships

A time comes in your life A time, a moment whatever???? comes in your life when you finally get it (REALLY). When in the midst of all your fears and insanity you stop dead in your tracks and somewhere the voice inside your head cries out - ENOUGH! Enough fighting and crying or struggling to hold on. And, like a child quieting down after a blind tantrum, your sobs begin to subside, you shudder once or twice, you blink back your tears and through a mantle of wet lashes you begin to look at the world through new eyes. This is your awakening. You realize that it's time to stop hoping and waiting for something to change, or for happiness, safety and security to come galloping over the next horizon. You come to terms with the fact that he is not Prince Charming and you are not Cinderella and that in the real world there aren't always fairy tale endings (or beginnings for that matter). and that any guarantee of "happily ever after" must begin with you, and in the process a sense of serenity is born of acceptance. You awaken to the fact that you are not perfect, and that not everyone will always love, appreciate or approve of who or what you are and its OK. (They are entitled to their own views and opinions.) And you learn the importance of loving and championing yourself, and in the process a sense of newly found confidence is born of self-approval. You stop bitching and blaming other people for the things they did to you (or didn't do for you) and you learn that the only thing you can really count on is the unexpected. You learn that not everyone will always be there for you, and that it's not always about you. So, you learn to stand on your own and to take care of yourself and in the process a sense of safety and security is born of self-reliance. You stop judging and pointing fingers, and you begin to accept people as they are, and to over look their shortcomings and human frailties and in the process a sense of peace and contentment is born of forgiveness. You realize that much of the way you view yourself, and the world around you, is a result of all the messages and opinions that have been ingrained into your psyche. And you begin to sift through all the crap you've been fed about how you should behave, how you should look, how much you shouldn't weigh, what you should wear, where you should shop, what you should drive, how and where you should live, what you should do for a living, who you should sleep with, who you should marry, what you should expect of a marriage, the importance of having and raising children, or what you owe your parents. You learn to open up to new worlds and different points of view. And you begin reassessing and redefining who you are and what you really stand for. You learn the difference between wanting and needing, and you begin to discard the doctrines and values you've outgrown, or should never have bought into to begin with, and in the process you learn to go with your instincts. You learn to distinguish between guilt and responsibility, and the importance of setting boundaries and learning to say NO. You learn that the only cross to bear is the one you choose to carry, and that martyrs get burned at the stake. Then you learn about love. Romantic love and familial love. How to love, how much to give in love, when to stop giving, and when to walk away. You learn not to project your needs or your feelings onto a relationship. You learn that you will not be more beautiful, more intelligent, more lovable, or important because of the man or woman on your arm or the child that bears your name. You learn to look at relationships as they really are and not as you would have them be. You stop trying to control people, situations, and outcomes. You learn that just as people grow and change, so it is with love. and you learn that you don't have the right to demand love on your terms. Just to make you happy. And, you learn that 'alone' does not mean lonely. And you look in the mirror and come to terms with the fact that you will never be a size 5 or a perfect 10 and you stop trying to compete with the image inside your head and agonizing over how you "stack up." You also stop working so hard at putting feelings aside, smoothing things over, and ignoring your needs. You learn that feelings of entitlement are perfectly OK. . . and that it is your right to want things that you want. and that sometimes it is necessary to make demands. You come to the realization that you deserve to be treated with love, kindness, sensitivity, and respect, and you will not settle for less. And you allow only the hands of a lover who cherishes you, to glorify you with his or her touch. and in the process you internalize the meaning of self-respect. And you learn that your body really is your temple. You begin eating a balanced diet, drinking more water, and taking more time to exercise. You learn that fatigue diminishes the spirit and can create doubt and fear, so you take more time to rest. And, just as food fuels the body, laughter fuels our soul, so you take more time to laugh and to play. You learn that, for the most part, in life you get what you believe you deserve. and that much of life is a self-fulfilling prophecy. You learn that anything worth achieving is worth working for, and that wishing for something to happen is different from working toward making it happen. More importantly, you learn that in order to achieve success, you need direction, discipline, and perseverance. You also learn that no one can do it all alone and its OK to risk asking for help. You learn that the only thing you must truly fear is the great robber baron of all time: FEAR itself. You learn to step right into and through your fears, because you know that whatever happens you can handle it, and to give in to fear is to give away the right to live life on your terms. You learn to fight for your life and not to squander it living under a cloud of impending doom. You learn that life isn't always fair, you don't always get what you think you deserve, and that sometimes bad things happen to unsuspecting, good people. On these occasions you learn not to personalize things. You learn that God isn't punishing you or failing to answer your prayers. It's just life happening. And you learn to deal with evil in its most primal state - the ego. You learn that negative feelings such as anger, envy, and resentment must be understood and redirected, or they will suffocate the life out of you and poison the universe that surrounds you. You learn to admit when you are wrong and to build bridges instead of walls. You learn to be thankful and to take comfort in many of the simple things we take for granted, things that millions of people upon the earth can only dream about a full refrigerator, clean running water, a soft warm bed, a long hot shower. Slowly, you begin to take responsibility for yourself. by yourself, and you try to make yourself a promise to never betray yourself and to never ever settle for less than your heart's desire. And you hang a wind chime outside your window so you can listen to the wind. And you make it a point to keep smiling, to keep trusting, and to stay open to every wonderful possibility. Finally, with courage in your heart and with God by your side, you take a stand, you take a deep breath, and you begin to design the life you want to live as best as you can. It's all about timing.