Can you control the images pictured in your mind? Do you find that during stressful situations, it's harder to control your thoughts? Can you picture the people who you want in your mind? I feel like I'm the only one who can't control my thoughts.
2007-08-18 05:18:06 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
It is hard to control your thoughts.
I am sure this answer is going to give me a lot of thumbs down but I pray when horrible thoughts are going through my head. I ask God to take these thoughts out of my mind. I also work on trying to replace the thoughts with good ones. This works for me. Sometimes it is only temporary and I have to start all over again, but it does work for me.
2007-08-18 08:04:58 · answer #1 · answered by Patti C 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Many questions in one:)...
Usually you should be able to control your mind, or at least try to because it makes life easier. However, easy to say, hard to make come true..especially in stressful situations. Have you noticed that everything is much more difficult when you're stressed? Reading, driving, even such simple thing as making bed can drive you crazy... The same happens to your mind.
As for picturing one, it's hard to say but not always can you picture even dearest person. I don't know what happens, maybe we're not so close to that person to picture? 'Cause picturing is not only a statitc image of the person, usually you want to recall his/her face expression, gesture, 'put' some words into mouth... And for that you have to know that person very very well.
To admit, I can never picture one dear person after a long separation...
2007-08-18 05:28:44 · answer #2 · answered by Aatami 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You're not alone... I get the feeling that my mind is somewhere out of reach when I most need it under control. I've been in love a few times with the wrong people by the way, and I've tried to tackle them out of my mind. I've tried riddles, puzzles, video games and everything I possibly could, just to try to forget them... somehow, I just keep thinking about them and I have decided not to look for professional help since I assume I will forget about everything and everyone, and it's just a matter of time.
I personally think that it depends what on what kind of situation you are trying to display or omit those images about people or things. Like, once you fall in love like I did, love takes over and you can barely help yourself to think about something else. Or maybe if you are in a dangerous situation where your life is threatened, fear takes over and you can't think about something else except dying or not seeing your loved ones again. That's all you can think about at that moment. I guess it's something we have all dealt with somehow, somewhere, at some time in life...
My conclusion, it's your mind, and at times it performs or executes what you want, but there are situations in life in which it is your mind and instincts the ones who control yourself.
2007-08-18 05:42:27 · answer #3 · answered by SPIRIT The Mustang 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't control my thoughts if I try to, thoughts take control of the mind, every one has thoughts they find hard to control at some time, you are not the only one, you are one of us.
2007-08-18 05:53:33 · answer #4 · answered by joe 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some people can control their thoughts/emotions better than others, it depends on the individual's temprament.
There are several techniques you can use to train urself to control ur thoughts.
Check out a book called 'psycho cybernetics' by maxwell maltz, he does a very good job explaining this.
2007-08-18 09:14:32 · answer #5 · answered by dave 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Controlling ones thoughts requires practice. For some people coming out of prison and getting back into their criminal lifestyle causes them to control the notion that this is something they must do.
A prostitute out of the business must remind themselves the dangers involved with that lifestyle and continue to focus on a better future for themselves.
But like I said, "It Takes Practice"
2007-08-18 05:48:06 · answer #6 · answered by Owl 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When i use self hypnosis and put Dr. Peales teachings to work so can you
2007-08-18 05:33:58 · answer #7 · answered by Grand pa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes its hard...most of the time im not even aware of it. But I try.
2007-08-18 06:06:40 · answer #8 · answered by curtismayfield? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No girl, i can't control them either. lol
2007-08-18 06:54:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure in person but on computer we are what we want to be?
2007-08-18 05:35:09 · answer #10 · answered by Gypsy Gal 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋