an obsession can't be controlled because it controls you.

On 8/11/2006 9:50:46 PM habeshabarbi wrote: an obsession can't be controlled because it controls you.

Brilliant. Truly brilliant.

^ Agreed.

Yes, find your center and it will help ground you.

Well, it depends on how obsessive you are. People with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder can learn to control it, I read that somewhere.

By definition, "obsession" CANNOT be controlled.

No, that's why I stay obsessed with many things at once so it evens out

On 8/11/2006 9:50:46 PM habeshabarbi wrote: an obsession can't be controlled because it controls you.

Exactly.

Yes, but with difficulty.

On 8/11/2006 9:50:46 PM habeshabarbi wrote: an obsession can't be controlled because it controls you.

psh. no it doesnt. i cntrol my obsessions. with great sucess i might add.

Yes, but it is very hard to do so.

On 8/11/2006 9:50:46 PM habeshabarbi wrote: an obsession can't be controlled because it controls you.

People keep agreeing with this like it's some kind of deep and thoughtful statement.

It's stupid.

It depends, really. I have silly obsessions, like the Harry Potter books, and vampires, and certain movies, etc. Around certain people I go nuts, but I keep it all controlled when not with people who feel the same.

well, are we talking abotu compulsions here? Compulsions are a little more intricate. I think the beahviourist perspective would so yes, but in all honesty, it's take a hell of a lot of concious effort and energy.

No, because if you focus on not obsessing about something, you're obsessing over it.

On 7/22/2007 5:20:27 AM Ailesh wrote: No, because if you focus on not obsessing about something, you're obsessing over it.

You weak-minded petty humans.

Because obsessions can be anything this makes the question vague. If the obsession was an action it can be controlled consciously but if it was a compulsive thoughts it could not be controlled by the conscious.

Say your obsession was a gambling habit. Your logic follows as; No, because if you focus on not gambling something, you're thinking over (not gambling) it. Your argument becomes flawed because the habit is been controlled consciously as you are not gambling even though you are thinking about it.

However you argument becomes true when your obsession was about compulsive thoughts that preoccupies the mind during any task in the day. Say your compulsion was fear of thinking evil. Your logic would follows as; No, because if you focus on not thinking evil (onto) something, you're thinking over (not think evil onto) it. In which case your argument is true. Despite that what goes in the mind doesn’t cause a action.
So I repeat that if it is obsession was a compulsive habit it can be consciously controlled but if the obsession was compulsive thoughts it cannot be controlled consciously.