Psychology Drift: Book Review
Introducing Psychology Drift! Here I will share the notes and impressions from the book(s) I am currently reading. As an active reader I am going to join one of the famous book reveries soon. However one of the salient benefits of rapacious reading is the solitary aspect. Not that I am eager to isolate myself because as a modern person naturally I am frequently in isolation: driving, typing emails, and cooking a restricted diet. Rather, reading can be done while I am confronted with possible boredom or idleness during my alone hours. For instance: in a waiting room - read, unwinding to fall asleep - read, cutting back on screen time during the day - read.
I realize that even though this mobile friendly part of reading is not the best use of its quality to knowledge transfer. Sure just because doing my nails in traffic makes me feel accomplished doesn't mean I should do it or only do my nails at that time. This false equivalency is how I know for sure that reading can be enjoyed in myriad settings and circumstances. Thus I am certain that participating in Summer reading events like comics reading comics and bringing this NYC event Reading Rythms is awesome. To a nearby hamlet is a worthwhile pursuit.
In preparation for these more active literary meetings I will continue my reading slog by always having a book with me. This simple habit has enriched my day to day living and contributed to my self actualization. I try to read books that are close to my daily life in the sense that I don't really curate the list. I just try to buy a book when I need one from someplace nearby or a store that I happen to go into.
Right now I am reading: Spring, Summer, Asteroid, Bird about the art of Eastern Storytelling. Personally one of my parents is an immigrant from the far east so the title automatically appealed to me while I was in the museum store. Today I read the chapter: Hard Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World which ends with a hopeful quote that I am living for. Even though I consider myself an extrovert its worth noting that I am still sensitive in the way being described here which also can be interpreted as "traumatized". Here's the quote: People with sensitive natures often have to wrestle with challenges other people might not - for instance, imposter syndrome, self-doubt, pessimism and so on. The idea that the upside to all of that is that sensitive people don't just live more fully, but are, in a sense, getting more time in this planet and experiencing more life, is quietly powerful."
Psychologically speaking the perception of time is not as central to my self growth as is story telling. Learning to have a hero's journey is the most precise tool in activating and sustaining my self growth. Even though perception of time does not implicitly factor into my own psychological journey right now, it feels important because most sense of history is imbued with an understood philosophical quest for the infinite. As important as that human longing for unending time may be, the push pull of history and storytelling are the forces I want to cultivate in my personal timeline. Thank you!