#Power of Perception

[fastlane-freedom]

The Hidden Forces: How Subconscious Beliefs Influence Behaviour

Have you ever wondered why we do the things we do? Well, it turns out that our actions are influenced by two parts of our mind: one we’re aware of (conscious) and another that works in the background (subconscious). Our conscious thoughts and choices are important, but there’s also a hidden part of our mind, the subconscious, that has a big say in how we act. It’s like our secret superpower! This…

View On WordPress

#social conditioning #self-sabotage #perception #limiting beliefs #subconscious mind #empowering beliefs #beliefs #uncovering beliefs #mindfulness #rewriting beliefs #childhood perceptions #emotions #power of the subconscious mind #power of perception #subconscious beliefs #personal growth #human behaviour #belief formation #early childhood experiences #cultural influences

[pryceonpurpose]

The Power of Perception

How Our Minds Shape Our Reality

Perception is a fascinating aspect of human existence. It is the lens through which we view the world, shaping our reality and influencing our thoughts, emotions, and actions. Our perceptions are not simply passive observations of the external world; they actively construct our understanding of reality. Understanding the power of perception can lead to a greater appreciation for the complexity of human experience and can help us navigate the challenges of life with a more open and curious mindset.

Perception as a Filter

Our perceptions act as a filter through which we interpret and make sense of the overwhelming amount of information bombarding our senses at any given moment. Every sight, sound, taste, smell, and touch is subjected to our perceptual filter, determining what we pay attention to and how we interpret it. This filtering process is influenced by a multitude of factors, including our past experiences, cultural background, beliefs, and values.

For example, imagine walking into a crowded room full of strangers. Your perception will immediately come into play, determining who you notice, how you interpret their body language, and whether you feel comfortable or anxious in the environment. Two people can have entirely different experiences in the same situation based on their unique perceptual filters.

The Role of Beliefs and Expectations

Beliefs and expectations play a significant role in shaping our perceptions. Our minds are wired to seek confirmation of what we already believe to be true, and we often make sense of new information by fitting it into our existing belief systems. This tendency can be both beneficial and limiting. While it helps us make sense of the world quickly, it can also blind us to alternative perspectives and new possibilities.

For instance, imagine two individuals attending a job interview. One person firmly believes they are qualified and deserving of the position, while the other feels insecure and doubts their abilities. These different beliefs will influence how they perceive the questions asked, the interviewer's body language, and their overall experience of the interview. The person with a positive belief system may feel more confident and perform better, while the person with self-doubt may struggle and perceive the experience as negative.

The Influence of Emotions

Emotions also have a profound impact on our perceptions. When we experience strong emotions, they can color our view of reality and distort our judgments. For example, when we are angry, we may interpret neutral comments as insults, and when we are anxious, we may perceive harmless situations as threatening.

On the other hand, positive emotions can broaden our perception and enhance our ability to see possibilities and opportunities. When we experience joy or gratitude, our perceptual filters expand, allowing us to notice and appreciate the beauty around us. This positive outlook can lead to a more optimistic and resilient mindset.

The Power of Shifting Perspectives

Recognizing the power of perception offers us an opportunity for personal growth and transformation. By becoming aware of our own perceptual filters and biases, we can challenge them and open ourselves up to new ways of seeing the world. This process requires curiosity, self-reflection, and a willingness to embrace discomfort.

One effective way to shift our perspective is through mindfulness practices. Mindfulness helps us become more aware of our thoughts, emotions, and sensations, allowing us to observe our perceptual filters in action. Through this observation, we can begin to question our assumptions and consider alternative interpretations of our experiences.

Engaging in dialogue with others who hold different perspectives is another powerful tool for expanding our perception. By actively listening and empathizing with others, we can gain insights into their worldview and challenge our own preconceived notions. This process fosters greater understanding, empathy, and tolerance.

Embracing a Fluid Reality

Perception is a dynamic and ever-changing process. Our reality is not fixed; it is continuously shaped by our perceptions, which in turn influence our thoughts, emotions, and actions. Embracing the fluidity of perception allows us to approach life with a sense of curiosity and wonder, rather than rigidly holding onto fixed beliefs.

By cultivating awareness of our perceptual filters, challenging our biases, and seeking out diverse perspectives, we can expand our understanding of the world and foster personal growth. The power of perception lies in its ability to shape our reality, and by harnessing this power, we can create a more compassionate, inclusive, and fulfilling existence.

#Power of Perception #Perception as a Filter #Past Experiences #Cultural Background #Beliefs and Values #Beliefs and Expectations #Confirmation Bias #Influence of Emotions #Positive Emotions #Shifting Perspectives #Mindfulness Practices #Self-Reflection #Dialogue with Others #Fluid Reality #Personal Growth #Compassion and Inclusivity #Curiosity #Resilient Mindset #Diverse Perspectives #pryceonpurpose

[frownyalfred]

Bruce might be the “weakest” human member of the League, but if he wanted to? he knows exactly what to say to make Superman snap, and that’s more powerful than anything

#sort of sequel to that last post about Bruce bullying jason lmao #like if they just let Bruce say anything he wanted to anyone the world would be in shambles #bruce wayne #batman #dc #clark kent #superbat #superman #also he loves Clark so he would never say anything to him but #he could #he could absolutely ruin his life #and self perception #interestingly I feel like Lex Luthor also has this power but to a lesser degree

[detox2retox]

"we need more toxic doomed yuri!!!" you guys couldnt even handle catradora

#the way that ppl talk about catra cuz she doesnt fit into their perception of what an abuse victim should be... #...yeah some of of you guys are going to hell #catradora #catra #spop catra #adora #she ra adora #spop #spop adora #she ra #she ra and the princesses of power #lesbian

[aroaceleovaldez]

once again thinking about the worldbuilding in the riordanverse of "names are power" / "belief is power."

The Tri were only able to become immortal through convincing enough people to worship them that it became true. Monsters and immortals only exist through continued belief, and if enough people believe that they're dead or gone then it becomes true, like Pan. Their varied forms exist and manifest as they're believed in and called upon. Names call attention and epithets summon aspects. They're acknowledgement. Belief. Putting a name to a concept creates it as an individual.

And that's so fascinating when you start applying it to demigods. How much of their abilities are based on belief in themselves, in expectations of each other, in their parents' expectations of them? We've seen mortal figures who became immortal in some form or another because they were remembered. Even the lares - ancestral house gods, who persist because they're remembered. They have a legacy.

At what point does a demigod achieve that status? Rumors and whispers about them so persistent that they slowly become true. "I heard that Jason Grace is the son of two gods, does that make him a god?" "I heard Percy Jackson defeated a titan single-handedly. That he can create hurricanes without breaking a sweat. That he can control blood." After awhile, after enough rumors, does it become impossible to tell where they end and the legends begin? Isn't that what being a demigod is; half-legend?

#pjo #riordanverse #analysis #i went a little prose-y there at the end but i am THINKING THOUGHTS #imagine being a demigod and knowing your EXISTENCE is slowing becoming warped because of others' perceptions of you! #Jason living on a pedestal his entire life and worrying so much that one day he's going to bleed ichor and his fate will be sealed #Percy recognizing that his powers are growing beyond his previous limits in ways that don't seem natural. don't seem right. #and he realizes what's happening and just has to hope the whispering quiets down and the rumors are forgotten so he can live a normal life #also the potential for demigod existential horror #becoming aware that You as a concept is slowly shifting. twisting. to match the perception others have of you #how TERRIFYING is that? like obviously it'd probably only go to an extent for most demigods cause half-mortal #but their powers? etc? SCARY #Percy being aware that his powers are becoming warped and trying to dissuade gossip about himself so it returns to normal #Nico who the more he's welcomed into the camps the more he finds himself being essentially declawed #his rough edges slowly worn away. his powers weakening and becoming less frightening. is it worth it? #and how difficult must that inherently make it for him to allow himself to be known? #and again. shaking Jason petrified that CJ is going to accidentally believe him into immortality. his worst nightmare.

[rox-of-iu]

no thought only MQF in brain* (*even more than usual yeah.....)

ok lads listen up. i love allllll Mu Qingfang designs ok? all the interpretations are cool and valid and dear ok BUT. whenever I personally try to draw MQF without a 'stache he just looks to me like a first-year med student ok hjdfhkfd

but anyway. when i was scrolling around and being completely normal about MQF i saw a lot of ppl say stuff like 'this is my 'mqf is actually pretty' agenda' and its alwaysss about peeled mqf SO I HAVE A POINT TO PROVE OK. mqf with a moustache can be also a prettyboy ok?? i can prove it 😭😭

so here are my qingfangs where i turned up the babygirl vibes to absolute max as i could hsdfjkhdskfh 💜

#mu qingfang #svsss #listen.......actually nevermind hfdjkhfk #im having. thoughts #hsjkdhkf #maybe ill also make a text post some time later because i cannot shut up im having lack of fics issues hjdfhfk #so anyway 🥰 hjkfh silly litol weary doctor amirite- #also some may have noticed that i have finally used the correct peak seniority for MQF aha well #(through gritted teeth) i have finally come to terms with the fact he is 8th its fine its whatever i like 8 anyway #it fits anyway of course the doctor peak is underappreciated smh smh smh smh #also btw if youve ever been influenced by my mqf design i have to let you know each and every time that happens i gain 5 billion years hjfd #<333333333 #it makes me soooooooo giddy that ppl like him enough that i change their perception of him lmao jdfhkd #nothing gives me more power points than when the moustache propaganda claims another victim FR HAGHJKFD #so yeah 🥰🥰 #wait also gotta mention that im not like bashing any other designs i want to make that super clear #i suck at tones i dont want this to get misinterpreted #all mqf good mqf 💕💕

[doctorsiren]

Can we have more Apollo please. I need him I need him I need him I nee

(also! Side note! Would you be okay with someone writing fanfic of your monster au characters? Asking for a friend!)

I love undertale

AND YEAHHHH I WOULD GO ABSOLUTELY BONKERS IF SOMEONE WROTE FANFIC BASED ON THIS AU 💥💥💥💥💥

#doctorsiren #ace attorney #ace attorney au #phoenix wright #beanix #apollo justice #ace attorney fanart #silly little monster au #art #digital art #my art #fanart #procreate #he’s smoking dog treats 💥💥💥 #ALSO Apollo doesn’t have the third eye yet bc bro hasn’t experienced his perception power at this moment

[the-kingshound]

Putting the current angst aside for a second, I find it telling how the two major critiques to the game are that the characters are too nice to MC and that the ROs are too feminine (because they are nice. Because men aren't nice and don't say "dear" or "darling")

... I don't know

#over and over again on the itch comment section #which is a valid critique but also subjective #but i never like how it borders on sexism and how it implies a good story needs ROs who are not nice to mc even in harsh circumstances #sometimes i wonder how deep fantasy stories like got influenced the perception of politics in a fantasy world #i love a very angst complicated game of power every once in a while #but tkh was never intended to be like that #it's hurt comfort with the ROs providing the comfort (and not the hurt. for once.) #brief vent

[cyanbeetle]

I’ve tried like 500 times to articulate my thoughts about nonwhite superman and how much that adds to his childhood of loneliness and every time I hit a stumbling block because the topic makes me too insane to think but please hold my hand and imagine this little boy trying to grow up in rural Kansas and being the only person he’s ever known who looks like he does. This little boy who never has a proper answer when people ask where he’s really from, and even once he knows the truth of himself he can never safely share it. Please imagine him fighting every single day to belong and never being able to no matter how hard he tries because people will always find something questionable in the very way he looks. A lot of the superman mythos is dependant on Clark’s ability to assimilate but when you take that away what is left?? He’s just a kid fighting so hard for a belonging he’ll never have a hope in hell of being handed. Oh it hurts my heart

#dc #supermanposting #sorry I genuinely ache about it #I know visibly brown Superman is a relatively common headcanon in dc fandom spaces so it gets me thinking abou #how that would change his story #especially in the comics where he isn’t told he’s adopted until the Kents need to explain to him what these power manifestations are… #this is also what my superman comic was about btw #I have so many ideas in my head about how his relationship to himself would change after moving to metropolis #and becoming superman #AND EVEN HOW THE PERCEPTION OF SUPERMAN WOULD CHANGE!! #Clark not being white adds an entire new layer to his need to remain nonthreatening enough for people to actually tolerate him #as well as the scapegoating he experiences when he’s declared foreign or out of control or threatening #and I think Clark’s ability to eventually relate to all the nonwhite and immigrant communities of metropolis would be what saves him #and saves his self esteem #there are so many beautiful people in the world just like you!! #if I had my way superman would be way more defined by his connection to marginalized communities #anyways sorry I have genuine pages of thoughts about nonwhite superman #please ask me about nonwhite Superman I love nonwhite superman #sorry I hope this all makes sense it’s very late at night

[noosphe-re]

Burke discerned two radically distinct responses to beauty in general, and to natural beauty in particular: one originating in love, the other in fear. When we are attracted by the harmony, order and serenity of nature, so as to feel at home in it and confirmed by it, then we speak of its beauty; when, however, as on some wind-blown mountain crag, we experience the vastness, the power, the threatening majesty of the natural world, and feel our own littleness in the face of it, then we should speak of the sublime. Both these responses are elevating; both lift us out of the ordinary utilitarian thoughts that dominate our practical lives.

Roger Scruton, Beauty: A Very Short Introduction

#quote #Roger Scruton #Scruton #beauty #aesthetics #Edmund Burke #Burke #philosophy #sublime #nature #psychology #perception #power #love #fear #emotions

[blinkpen]

waking up in a cabin deep in a remote pine forest as the sun is going down. or coming up? you can't tell yet. suppose that's less important when you remember this world has no pine forests, or a sun to rise and set.

instead, this world has no sky at all. instead, this world has stale air and monsters. instead, this world has a man you've only heard rumors of. suppose the rumors are true, and that man has a cabin. and that cabin doesn't smell quite right.

but when has anything ever smelled right down here

#mog art #artists on tumblr #surreal horror #ferrumites redux #blood cw #in universe this dude's psychic powers are so OP just -glancing- him can cause existential breakdowns in people #not bc he did anything but bc his ability to totally rewrite your perception of reality both retroactively and permanently is Infamous #few other espers are powerful enough to break/overwrite this' dude's Effects If They Can Event Detect They're Present #to even learn he exists and is not a boogeyman legend is enough to make some people go nuts wondering if they've always had 5 fingers #so just a reminder he is Out There and Could do that to you (or maybe already has and you wouldn't know) rattles Most Individuals #unreality cw #given the descriptions i just rambled in sorry

[ariadne-mouse]

I love that after treating Colin as less than an equal and trying to intimidate him prior to their parting of ways, Deli is clearly the one more affected by meeting again and seeing how Colin has comfortably moved on and found comradeship (or at least allyship) with Raphaniel. Like Colin was a little salty about the skald comments, but in that wonderfully understated "i care just enough to say something because you're wrong" way, a minor injury compared to how Deli is "thrown" by seeing Colin and Raphaniel fighting together

#this isn't a shippy post by the way #i don't really see or resonate with that angle personally #but it's absolutely about power and influence and comradeship (maybe) and very mismatched expectations/approaches #they're just on very different levels with each other and very different headspaces #and that clash is compelling and hilarious by turns #honestly Deli being thrown feels more about Deli's perception of his own power being threatened than missing Colin or a sense of friendship #he likes to throw his weight around and with Colin it just. didn't land #(I love how Lou is playing Deli with this power-hungry boldness but a slightly blustery underlayer of insecurity) #anyway these tags are getting long but I'm loving all of this #dimension 20 #the ravening war #trw spoilers #op #sir colin provolone #thane delissandro katzon

[dykealloy]

"She looks like that in the comics too" okay i don't like the comics' portrayal either

#characterisation is different she wanted an ideal version of herself etc etc #maybe we should analyse why the original creators felt a woman's ideal version of a powerful sexy self didn't allow for being big and buff #and why those traits aren't acribed to beauty for women #maybe we should consider trying to change those perceptions idk #marvel #she hulk #jennifer walters #anti mcu

[crepegosette]

can we see more of your BrUSA art? Ngl, it seems like a really interesting ship

what i have for now is a bunch of messy sketches so i'm posting the most polished ones

also here's this comic (tw morbid humor)

#hetalia #aph america #aph brazil #brusa #and yeah brusa is a interesting ship but also a really complex one #with the potential of getting toxic real fast #also it'd probably ruin the perception of alfred to some people #but it's still a interesting relationship to explore regardless #two world powers at opposite sides of the continent. some good shit right there #usbra #hws america #hws brazil #alfred f jones #my art #hetalia fanart #hetalia world stars

[haleyusesherwords]

How Tango intended the Dungeon Lackey would be used: I’ll help players survive the dungeon! They’ll have more successful runs! Maybe they will try for better artifacts or learn new secrets of the dungeon!

How Dungeon Lackey is actually used: Artifacts? Who needs those, these shenanigans are comedy GOLD

#Tango being killed by Skill Issue due to his poor powers of perception is peak comedy #it has the side benefit of getting the hermits to realize Tango actually doesn’t know where their specific compass points #decked out #decked out 2 #tango tek #hermitcraft #dungeon lackey

[fortunatelyenchantingtaco]

Tbh the way fandom has the view of Gojo as either “hes not that powerful actually” or “he sees everything can do everything including travelling between dimensions” is kinda Gege’s fault? Its funny how jjk provides a lot of details into the nature of the cursed energy but the power level still feels a bit icky. The way Gojo’s powers are explained they are essentially applied mathematics and physics that are, usually, purely theoretical. I fucking hate quantum mechanics but unfortunately for everyone invovlved i am actively studying them so

So like technically he should be able to travel dimensions or into space or into the marianna trench and come out unscathed. The way teleportation works can be compared to the way we now know that black holes dont destroy information, but compress it. Considering the fact that blue and red work on the sheer fact that he creates an empty space and the universe rushes to fill it(which is genuinely a straight up impossible thing to do btw) and vice versa, he does technically have the strenght of a god. We dont even have a full knowledge of how the Six Eyes work, like okay they work thanks to seeing cursed energy. How the fuck then is he reading shit or typing on the phone with the blindfold on? That implies he sees perfectly well everything even if it doesnt have curse energy. Like when you go from his abilities he does seem like he can travel dimensions and whatever else. As fun as the Achilles and tortoise thing is, the fact that he can make it a reality effectively means that there is a shit ton of other things he should be able to do thanks to physics but i guess he needs a weakness (aside from being gay)

Which is FAIR overpowered characters aren’t good for a shonen narrative esp when they are on the side of the protagonist, it just feels sometimes like Gege gave him power over literal physics while forgetting that physics is like the thing that governs all. Genuenly. If you have the power to literally create an imaginary mass you are officially above all of the possible limits of the universe

#jjk analysis #well not really #idk #jjk #gojo satoru #jujutsu kaisen #i just know a bit too much about quantum mechanics #unfortunately for me #and the way it fucking shapes everything? #insane #if gojo has the power over it then he should be able to create atomic bomb every day every second #and much more #its less about physics and more about the fandom perception of him #no one can decide what are actually his limits #because we are told he doesnt have any #but he also lost #but we still dont fucking know #i may be dumb idk