Do you suffer INTELLECTUAL STARVATION?

by Terry 91 Replies latest jw friends

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  lalliv01

  Somehow this thread, the theme of it, reminds me of Dr. Frankenstein, his obsession, his concern with what he thought was most important in his life.

  He certainly had no time to mow the lawn, wash the car or work on crosswords. His was on a mission above all others, nothing else mattered to him. Is

  that what you are perhaps referring to Terry? Dr. Frankenstein was obsessed with scientific matters, with creating life, he had no time for frivolity. He

  didn't suffer intellectual starvation, but he did suffer from a lack of something. He wasn't normal. Maybe a crossword and a nice cold beer once in a

  would have mellowed him out some. Just imagine the doctor and the Monster enjoying a 12 pack...and...working on a crossword puzzle together.

  I have enjoyed reading this post, flirting and all. But I can certainly see how flirting turns you off,Terry.
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  Happy Harvester

  I've been reading a lot of science lately. I felt like a suicide the other night, but it passed. oh well.

  Yes, I have suffered intellectual starvation. That's one of the reasons for getting rid of my t.v. last year. I've read a lot more since then; however, emotional fulfilment is elusive.

  I think it is okay to have fun and to be entertained, but not chronically at the expense of mental exercise.

  My brain has almost gone into torpor due to my chronic unconscious need for escape from pain, over the years.

  I think emotional pain therefore makes it harder to exercise mentally; it's much easier to vegetate in front of the tele with or without a beer; or read a fluff mag or romance novel to melt away the pain that never goes away.

  Concentrating on intellectual topics is profoundly challenging when unidentified, free-floating emotions clog the mind. Anyway, some of us are trying to get past this.