#aversion

[thirdity]

All escapes are on the same level; there are no superior or inferior escapes, there are no spiritual escapes apart from the mundane. All escapes are essentially similar; and if we recognize that the mind is constantly escaping from the central problem of anguish, of emptiness, then we are capable of looking at emptiness without condemning it or being afraid of it.

Jiddu Krishnamurti, Total Freedom

[schizoid-hikikomori]

Sometimes I try to do things to make myself interact with more people, networking is the only way you get anywhere, right? Sign up for events, volunteer places, all of that bullshit ... Hoping it will change something.

Really it's just torture, and I am reminded agonizingly that I have a disorder that means I am functionally unable to do these things without suffering. I am not designed for these activities.

[philosophybits]

Since it lacks physical form, the mind can never be harmed by anything, but because it clings to the body it is oppressed by the body’s suffering.

Śāntideva, Bodhicaryāvatāra, Crosby & Skilton tr. (6:52)

[wordsbyhisheart]

Advantage of having aversion to the world

Sayyiduna Salman Farsi رَضِىَ اللّٰەُ تَعَالٰی عَنْهُ said, ‘When one becomes averse to the world [worldly pleasure], his heart becomes illuminated with wisdom and his body parts become helpful for him to perform the acts of worship.’ (Minhaj-ul-‘Aabideen, pp. 29)

[aro-ace-chaos]

Aspec Glossary: Averse

What is the Aspec Glossary?

Averse is a descriptor often used to indicate one's feelings about personally engaging with certain actions, typically involving disgust. For example, someone may be romance-averse, sex-averse, rose-averse, plato-averse, etc.

Aversion is not the same thing as negativity. Someone can be sex-averse without being sex-negative.

Someone who is averse typically doesn't mind general discussions of the thing they are averse to, but may be disgusted by the idea of personally entering a relationship involving those things. For example, someone who is sex-averse may be disgusted by the thought of having sex themselves, but be fine with depictions of sexual activities in media and general discussions of sex.

Note: aversion differs from repulsion, in that aversion is usually only describing feelings of disgust when the individual is involved personally, while repulsion describes feelings of disgust for the concept overall. For example, a sex-repulsed person may be disgusted at the general idea of sex, while a sex-averse person may be fine with the general idea of sex, but feel disgusted at the idea of personally having sex.

[suliqyre]

My attention is especially drawn to the things I like — the objects of my desires. Conversely, my attention tends to flee from the things I dislike — the objects of my aversions. But when my attention is stuck between the boundaries constructed by my desires and aversions, the range and depth of my vision will be severely limited. There are important facets of my experience I will necessarily miss and this will inhibit the ability of my awareness to expand.

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[j-august]

The profound, subdued aversion which he felt in his wife was a mystery to him, and a source of the most terrible irritation. That she had made a mistake, and did not love him, had tried to love him and could not love him, was obviously no reason.

John Galsworthy, The Forsyte Saga

[certified-puppy]

Here to understand if gloves are really hot, or really intimidanting and scary.

Perhaps both?

But im asexual?? Things can still be hot though right?

Suppose we'll find out one way or another.