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.

  • TheDoctorDonna@piefed.caEnglish
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    10 hours ago

    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.caOP
      1·
      6 hours ago

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

      • TheDoctorDonna@piefed.caEnglish
        2·
        6 hours 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.