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Posted by Dr. Bob on February 18, 2013, at 3:16:55
In reply to Re: who is/are the Borg » Dr. Bob, posted by 10derheart on February 16, 2013, at 18:34:01
> > That's a great example of joining/feeling on the same page. Dinah didn't just feel 10der understood/communicated, she felt 10der had the same feeling she did.
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> But 10der and Dinah *did* have the same feeling. And Dinah expressed her delight in it, just as 10der has expressed the same delight in similar situations.
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> But Dr. Bob, it was a delight. Those moments of attunement are so rare and so unexpected that delight is the natural consequence.
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> Trying to program ourselves to come to that moment more often won't make the moments come more often. And it may rob the moments of the delight they naturally contain.
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> DinahI think that if people work on joining/not being alone, they won't be alone as often. Maybe sometimes, but not as often.
If they're alone less often, not being alone might not feel as delightful, but it would still be better than being alone.
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> > The Borg is involved now to explain and demonstrate this technique. Would it feel more comfortable if the Borg stepped back?
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> You appear to be casting *yourself* as the Borg. Did you think that's what I said or meant? I didn't.
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> 10derheartSorry, I jumped to another conclusion. Thanks for letting me know you didn't feel heard by me.
Bob
Posted by sleepygirl2 on February 18, 2013, at 10:33:34
In reply to Re: who is/are the Borg, posted by Dr. Bob on February 18, 2013, at 3:16:55
The Borg are a collective. There is no "I", only "we", and so they are dangerous, single minded, without benefit of individual, unique voices.
"You will be assimilated. Resistance is futile."
And when the speak, it's thousands of voices in unison all saying the same thing, at the same time.
They're made into mostly machine. They lose their individuality, but strangely, when separated after a time, can feel very lonely and lost.
Interesting metaphor, Star Trek is good like that.
Posted by Dinah on February 18, 2013, at 11:27:46
In reply to Re: who is/are the Borg, posted by sleepygirl2 on February 18, 2013, at 10:33:34
The Next Generation?
I mainly know the original series.
You're right. Star Trek *is* good like that.
Posted by Phillipa on February 18, 2013, at 12:10:42
In reply to Re: who is/are the Borg » sleepygirl2, posted by Dinah on February 18, 2013, at 11:27:46
I think I need to google the Borg. As it doesn't sound good to me. Phillipa
Posted by Phillipa on February 18, 2013, at 12:13:44
In reply to Re: who is/are the Borg » Dinah, posted by Phillipa on February 18, 2013, at 12:10:42
Star Trek was the only search I found. Since I don't watch Star trek not too happy about this.
Posted by sleepygirl2 on February 18, 2013, at 12:43:38
In reply to Re: who is/are the Borg » sleepygirl2, posted by Dinah on February 18, 2013, at 11:27:46
Yup, the next generation.
Often corny as heck, but still interesting.
Posted by Phillipa on February 19, 2013, at 0:22:01
In reply to Re: real human communication » Dr. Bob, posted by Dinah on February 18, 2013, at 5:50:32
I feel like I just easedropped. Phillipa
Posted by Dinah on February 19, 2013, at 0:22:02
In reply to Re: real human communication » Dinah, posted by Phillipa on February 18, 2013, at 9:35:04
Why?
It's nothing more than I've said many times on Psychology.
Posted by SLS on February 20, 2013, at 13:54:03
In reply to Re: trial run, posted by Dr. Bob on February 19, 2013, at 0:44:39
> > At the risk of agreeing with Dr. Bob, it is better to face something together than to face it alone.
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> > You and I can't change anything about the actual safety of Babble. Only Bob can do that. But it's a lot less scary to be out in a scary place with company. And not only me. You aren't alone here even if I'm not around.
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> > I don't like an unmoderated Babble any more than you do. One reason to humor Dr. Bob, I suppose.
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> Let's try to continue from here. What do you think is a feeling Dinah's expressing? Do you share that feeling? Can you communicate that to her?
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> BobHello Dr. Bob.
I am intrigued by the idea that a psychotherapeutic milieu can be provided by Psycho-Babble. You would make a good facilitator. Does it make sense to establish a new board for this? I think the Social board functions as a much-needed haven from the intense focus on mental illness that comprise the other boards. It feels safe here. It's fun. I think we should keep it that way. I don't know. I think I like what you are trying here. However, it might be a bit intrusive and overpowering at first. If there were a separate "Group" board, the people who would go there would be very motivated to engage in facilitated therapeutic conversations.
- Scott
Posted by Dinah on February 20, 2013, at 13:54:04
In reply to Trial crawl? » Dr. Bob, posted by SLS on February 19, 2013, at 6:57:30
"Facilitated Conversations" seems like a good name. I wouldn't want it on Psychology, and it isn't a good fit for Social.
Posted by sleepygirl2 on February 20, 2013, at 13:54:04
In reply to Good idea! » SLS, posted by Dinah on February 19, 2013, at 13:07:07
> "Facilitated Conversations" seems like a good name. I wouldn't want it on Psychology, and it isn't a good fit for Social.
I like that name.
Posted by Phillipa on February 20, 2013, at 13:54:05
In reply to Re: Good idea! » Dinah, posted by sleepygirl2 on February 19, 2013, at 14:32:48
Who would be the facilitator? Phillipa
Posted by SLS on February 21, 2013, at 21:36:39
In reply to Re: trial run-over » 10derheart, posted by Dinah on February 18, 2013, at 20:04:53
> You and I can't change anything about the actual safety of Babble. Only Bob can do that. But it's a lot less scary to be out in a scary place with company. And not only me. You aren't alone here even if I'm not around.
I'm here.
- Scott
Posted by 10derheart on February 21, 2013, at 21:36:40
In reply to Re: trial run-over » Dinah, posted by SLS on February 19, 2013, at 6:26:11
Posted by Phillipa on February 21, 2013, at 21:40:05
In reply to Re: facilitated therapeutic conversations » Dr. Bob, posted by sleepygirl2 on February 20, 2013, at 18:30:23
Seriously sounds like everyone sitting around in a circle or facing each other and having group theraphy Phillipa
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