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Is pain even real?

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TinyGiant · 31-35, M
You want a philosophical answer or a psychological answer?
Jinxey · 26-30, M
@TinyGiant I know the psychological answer..
TinyGiant · 31-35, M
@Jinxey psychological it is then.

What is "real" but a collective perception of a subjective object called "life"?
Jinxey · 26-30, M
😑
TinyGiant · 31-35, M
@Jinxey think about it.
One thing has many, contradictive, descriptions at the exact same time. How?

If one is one, how can it be defined as more?
Jinxey · 26-30, M
Why are you doing this too me? This is pain that youre causing me
TinyGiant · 31-35, M
@Jinxey lol you asked😀
At the base of it all, "real" doesn't exist without "fantasy". The two define each other by what the other isn't.

For if there was not one, then the other would have no shape.
Jinxey · 26-30, M
😤😢😢 now my head hurts
TinyGiant · 31-35, M
@Jinxey the easy way to understand is to go back to step one...

But really...What is "step one" but the end of a recent absence of steps? 🤓 Meaning it isn't truly the "first step".
Jinxey · 26-30, M
Omg😭
TinyGiant · 31-35, M
@Jinxey I'll give you an example.

The big bang.

As it's name implies, the universe was created by an explosion of some sort, yes?

But, when you think a bit harder about it.

That would mean that the universe would have been in a state of existing and not existing at the exact same time. Meaning the universe existed so that it could create itself so that it would exist. That's the basis of what is called a paradox.

Think outside the box, friend. Question everything.
Jinxey · 26-30, M
what even is a question without questioning the question itself?
TinyGiant · 31-35, M
@Jinxey now you're thinking! Don't stop there.
Jinxey · 26-30, M
😏 I'm a wonderful student.
TinyGiant · 31-35, M
@Jinxey I'm so proud (ToT)