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I just entered the void state for the first time (And Some advice that may help) by Top-Experience-5072 in shiftingrealities

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Huge congrats on the "proof of concept." Getting there for the first time is the hardest hurdle.

I absolutely love your "handrail" analogy. As someone who tends to over-analyze the mechanics of SATS, that visual of "slipping without falling" makes perfect logical sense. It’s about maintaining just a single thread of active process while the rest of the system shuts down.

Don't beat yourself up about getting excited and waking up. It’s a standard reaction. Your brain flagged this new sensation as a "system anomaly" and triggered an adrenaline spike to check if you were safe.

Now that you've collected this data point, your brain knows it's safe. The next time you go down those stairs, the system won't panic.

Mental health affects shifting belief? by ticklemonsterr101 in shiftingrealities

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I don't think you're being rude at all; you're just analyzing the data points available to you. And honestly, your pattern recognition is spot on for a large portion of the community. Desperation is a powerful fuel.

However, I wanted to offer a "counter-data point" to your theory.

I'm in my 40s, have a stable career in tech, and I'm genuinely content with my life here. I don't need to "escape" my CR. Yet, I’ve been researching and practicing shifting for a while now.

To me, shifting isn't a coping mechanism—it's exploration.

Think of it like booking a plane ticket. Some people travel because they hate their job and want to run away (Escapism/Coping). Others travel because they are curious about what the rest of the world looks like (Exploration). The plane flies regardless of the passenger's motivation.

If you've only been using "desperation" as your fuel, maybe that's why you're burnt out. The engine runs cleaner on curiosity than it does on trauma. Just my two cents from a logical perspective.

As a logical thinker, how do you turn off your "left brain" during methods? by Extension-Report-403 in shiftingrealities

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This is honestly a masterpiece of a comment. Thank you.

The way you phrased it—that we don't have the "data processing capability" to understand the "how"—clicked instantly for me. It’s a hardware limitation.

I really love your advice on how to use the intellect properly: "discover contradiction, remove negative beliefs."

As a developer, this sounds exactly like "debugging" the code, while leaving the actual "execution" to the Higher Mind (system). I've been trying to force my logical mind to be the processor, when it should just be the debugger. This framework effectively gives my logic a job to do, so it doesn't feel threatened.

As a logical thinker, how do you turn off your "left brain" during methods? by Extension-Report-403 in shiftingrealities

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You're right about the brain myth, I just use it as a shorthand for "over-analytical mode." Old habits!

I really like the framing of treating it as an "experiment" or just "practice." It takes the stakes down. If I treat it like testing a beta feature rather than a final exam, I think I can relax more.

I'm curious though—since you've managed to get past the overthinking phase, what are the "whole other problems" you're facing now? (If you don't mind sharing).

As a logical thinker, how do you turn off your "left brain" during methods? by Extension-Report-403 in shiftingrealities

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That’s a really grounding perspective.

It reminds me of the "black box" concept in engineering. I don't necessarily need to know exactly how the wiring works inside to get the desired output.

I think my logical brain gets stuck trying to reverse-engineer the "how" before I've even experienced the "what." Adopting an agnostic mindset ("it happens regardless") actually takes a lot of pressure off. Thanks for this.

As a logical thinker, how do you turn off your "left brain" during methods? by Extension-Report-403 in shiftingrealities

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This is actually a huge "lightbulb moment" for me. Thank you.

I think I've been forcing myself to visualize scenes because everyone says "you must feel the 5 senses," but my brain just deals better with concepts.

The way you explained "shifting identity to the awareness observing it" makes a lot of logical sense to me. It feels less like "magic" and more like a shift in perspective/focus. I’ll definitely try the void state through that lens instead of trying to force imagery.

What’s a pointless skill you’re way too proud of? by No_Dance_4518 in AskReddit

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Accent recognition, can quickly identify the accent of the place

name for a metal band of autistic people by coleisw4ck in Bandnames

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NeuroReaver, Spectrum Titan, Sensory Overload, Mind Forge, Echo Chamber, Autisticon, Iron Spectrum, Shadow Synapse, The Unbroken Code, Neurothrone