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Showerthoughts

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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.

Here are some examples to inspire your own showerthoughts:

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There have been brain experiments that suggest you make your decisions before your brain consciously articulates the decisions and reasons for them.

I've known people who I'm pretty confident make up reasons for their choices after the fact. But are they really lying if they believe what they're saying?

The question is, am I any different than them? When I think about the reasons I made past choices, how can I be sure I'm not just making up shit now?

No, I'm not high. I haven't had drugs in almost a week.

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[–] TheDoctorDonna@piefed.ca 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I think a lot of our decisions are made unconsciously because they "feel" right based on past experiences. We probably don't notice the process that makes the decision so we try to justify it afterwards but we're only guessing. But I'm not smart and I've smoked a joint in the last half hour so I could be way off base.

[–] FreshParsnip@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Sometimes weed helps give you new clarity and insight. Be cautious though, it can also sometimes lead to irrational thoughts

[–] TheDoctorDonna@piefed.ca 2 points 1 day ago

Thanks, but I smoke for pain and anxiety and have done so for over a decade, irrational thoughts have never been an issue. I only added it because OP mentioned they hadn't done drugs in almost a week and I was feeling surly.