Stimulation Quotes

“Thus the man who is responsive to artistic stimuli reacts to the reality of dreams as does the philosopher to the reality of existence; he observes closely, and he enjoys his observation: for it is out of these images that he interprets life, out of these processes that he trains himself for life.”
― Friedrich Nietzsche, Twilight of the Idols / The Anti-Christ

“When there is silence,
Give your voice.
When there is darkness,
Shine your light.
When there is desperation,
Offer hope.”
― Tim Fargo

“The problem with making a virtual world of oneself is akin to the problem with projecting ourselves onto a cyberworld: there’s no end of virtual spaces in which to seek stimulation, but their very endlessness, the perpetual stimulation without satisfaction, becomes imprisoning.”
― Jonathan Franzen, Farther Away

“Most sexually adventurous women want a man who regards cunnilingus as a basic woman right.”
― Mokokoma Mokhonoana

“If you need to find out who is your friend
among many, stimulate a resolutive conflict.”
― Toba Beta

“We live in a culture that is constantly amping us up with stress and stimulation.”
― Johann Hari, Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention— and How to Think Deeply Again

“Consensual intercourse of the minds happens when conversation between two like minded individuals, are brought together by mutually exclusive chemistry in conversation that causes mental arousal & orgasmic stimulation which then produces ideas which provoke conscious thoughts.”
― Niedria Dionne Kenny, Love, Lust and Regrets: While the lights were off

“A fundamental approach to life transformation is using social media for therapy; it forces you to have an opinion, provides intellectual stimulation, increases awareness, boosts self-confidence, and offers the possibility of hope.”
― Germany Kent

“Mental Penetration
isn't about
physical copulation
but a
cerebral stimulation causing ejaculations
of the mind...”
― Sanjo Jendayi

“I prefer a world with many beliefs and religions.
It stimulates my faith to keep growing day by day.”
― Toba Beta, My Ancestor Was an Ancient Astronaut

“When you blame others you are effectively proclaiming that you are only response to stimuli.”
― Bryant McGill, Simple Reminders: Inspiration for Living Your Best Life

“Reading allows us to traverse time, space, one’s own consciousness. It engages the mind like nothing else, stimulating every part of the brain and allowing the reader to experience everything as if they were truly there.”
― A.D. Aliwat, In Limbo

“I inadvertently had a very high dose of environmental transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) when commissioning a very high powered utility electronic power plant and I can assure you that it can do very strange things to your thinking and the effects last a very long time!”
― Steven Magee, Solar Radiation, Global Warming and Human Disease

“In the Awakenings movie I found it very interesting that the most profound awakenings in the catatonic patients occurred in 1969, the year that the Aurora Borealis was seen from N.Y. to Louisiana. It seems the patients were getting environmental radiation stimulation in addition to their L-Dopa drug that year. L-Dopa plus radiation therapy may eventually be proven to be a very potent brain stimulant.”
― Steven Magee

“You either fight boredom, or you become it.”
― Stewart Stafford

“since any music increases stimulation, use it only when it seems to soothe you. Its purpose is to distract you. Sometimes you need to be distracted; at other times, you need to attend carefully.”
― Elaine N. Aron, The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You

“Man is largely a creature of habit, and many of his activities are more or less automatic reflexes from the stimuli of his environment." ~”
― G. Stanley Hall

“Some people don’t have real love for bananas; they only eat it because of the wonders they believe it performs.”
― Michael Bassey Johnson, Song of a Nature Lover

“If you had caught me in a quiet moment, when [...] stimuli weren’t bombarding me, [and asked me how I was feeling] I would have responded [...]: Something’s not right. I feel unsettled. Everything feels like the same old, same old. Something is missing. [...]

I saw that all of my perceived happiness was really just a reaction to stimuli in the external world that made me feel certain ways. I then understood that I was totally addicted to my environment, and I was dependent on external cues to reinforce my emotional addiction.

What a moment for me. I had heard a million times that happiness comes from within, but it never hit me like this before [...]

Staying busy keeps unwanted emotions at bay. [...] But when we never overcome our limitations and continue carrying the baggage from our past, it will always catch up with us. [...]

[People may try to make all sorts of external environmental changes in] futile efforts to do or try something new so that they can feel better or different. But emotionally, when the novelty wears off, they are still stuck with the same identity. [...]

When we keep that diversion up, guess what eventually happens? We grow more dependent on something outside of us to change us internally. [...]

Nothing outside of us can ever make us happy. [...]
Nothing in our environment is going to “fix” the way we feel. [...]

Let go of the façade, the games, and the illusions. [...]

Happiness comes from within. [...] Once you change your internal state, you don’t need the external world to provide you with a reason to feel joy, gratitude, appreciation, or any other elevated emotion.”
― Joe Dispenza, Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself: How to Lose Your Mind and Create a New One

“Because my life would amount to nothing! It’s just gonna be pleasure without purpose! Okay, so you said that one of the things that would be in my version of a utopian world would be the termination of the gender and racial gap in STEM. You are right. That would be a part of a utopia! However, entering the simulation would not change the gap in real life, so I would merely be living in a whimsical illusion, not a pragmatic and realistic view of how things actually are. Plus, going into the simulation would sort of imply that I surrender to the racial and gender stereotypes. By entering the simulation and not choosing to face my fears of being stereotyped based on race and gender, I am merely showing that I am too scared to live in the world as it truly is and too scared to make a change in the real world.

“You also said that fame for intellectual discoveries was part of my version of a utopia, and that is also true, but if I made all of my discoveries in the fantasy world, then my goal to be well-known in the world for intellectual discoveries would technically not be accomplished, because no one in real life would know my name. Some programmed beings would, but I would just be another human being in the real world. I wouldn’t be contributing to anything in real life!”

Dad nodded in interest. “You’d rather be helpful than happy.”

“Absolutely!”
― Lucy Carter, The Reformation

“Choose any sport or entertainment that stimulates your mind and body. At least, commit to one.”
― Mitta Xinindlu

“Don't play to compete. Play to have fun.”
― Mitta Xinindlu

“If it's giving you stress, it's not the right game for you.”
― Mitta Xinindlu

“Play often. Play regularly. But never play all the time.”
― Mitta Xinindlu

“Some games require a certain skill. Never shy away from acquiring it if you find the game worthwhile.”
― Mitta Xinindlu

“Some plays are best shared with others, while some are best enjoyed alone.”
― Mitta Xinindlu

“Your family members will not always be around to play with you. Have other external trusted parties.”
― Mitta Xinindlu

“Have a variety of games in which you engage. Variety sharpens your cognitive skills.”
― Mitta Xinindlu

“Don’t be shy to play alone when others refuse to play with you or aren’t available due to other commitments.”
― Mitta Xinindlu

“Public places are for everyone to enjoy. Never allow a bully to infringe upon your right to use.”
― Mitta Xinindlu