Disambiguation

Detachment — a state in where a person, theoretically, overcomes his or her attachment to desire for things or people or concepts in the world and thus attains a supposedly heightened perspective. Detachment as release from desire and consequently from suffering is an important principle in Hinduism and Kabbalah. In psychology it is referred to as dissociation or apathy. Many feminist epistemologists have questioned the viability of such a state of detachment, particularly as it contributes to the ‘view from nowhere’ of objectivity.

Emotional Detachment — in psychology, can mean two different things. In the first meaning, it refers to an inability to connect with others on an emotional level, as well as a means of coping with anxiety by avoiding certain situations that trigger it; it is often described as “emotional numbing” or dissociation. In the second sense, it is a type of mental assertiveness that allows people to maintain their boundaries and psychic integrity when faced with the emotional demands of another person or group of persons.

Fame or Self: Which matters more? Self or Wealth: Which is more precious? Gain or Loss: Which is more painful? He who is attached to things will suffer much. He who saves will suffer heavy loss. A contented man is rarely disappointed. He who knows when to stop does not find himself in trouble. He will stay forever safe.

For the past couple of days (or weeks I must say), time seemed to have drifted for me. There was so much that was happened, yet there seems to be so little that I can recall with thought of me in it being happy. I’ve been drifting through the days & the hours without even noticing that it has been almost a month since I last went home for a vacation. Or — did I go thru that vacation or was it just my consciousness telling me that I did that vacation. Too bad my body & mind doesn’t agree in any way. I feel like I have developed this safe, emotional distance from the people around me. And I feel that personally, things have not been that fulfilling.

Man, I need a break or what?!

Regroup… Regroup…