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The reason you were done from the start is simply this. Our brains process so many different thoughts, or a string of related thoughts which change slightly from one to the next that the last thought no longer seems connected to the first. This is somewhat incorrectly called “stream of consciousness” due to the fact that this process is usually controlled by the unconscious mind. It’s also how we dream 신봉선맞고 다운로드. Therefore, the term “daydreaming” is aptly applied. Just like dreaming while we’re asleep, the process is used to organize and adjust millions of random thoughts in a very short span of time. It’s extremely efficient and so much faster than our conscious though process which makes it difficult to remember most of it. Often, none of it. That’s why when we wake up we sometimes know that we were dreaming but can’t recall what the dream was about 더블 커맨더 다운로드. Yes, those frightening dreams, especially the ones that recur periodically are easy to remember, but that’s most likely because they are more significant. Or scarier. Or both.

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In addition, when faced with the question regarding what you were just thinking, it’s just as important to the safety of the relationship to consider how your response is going to be received. I see it as something akin to the standard greeting: Hi, how are you? The clerk at the pharmacy, the guy at the newsstand and even your co-worker does not want to hear the details of your medical conditions, your most recent family problems or the state of your finances. At least I suppose not. And I suppose that you hope not. However, when your partner asks you to share what you were just thinking, he or she may really want to know. Or not. It depends. Truth can be a double edged sword. A lie is not a good alternative and avoidance can be just as bad, or worse. Delicacy, diplomacy and tact. Combined together with care and compassion these three ingredients are a good recipe for a healthier relationship.

So, in the future, when you hear that dreaded question from your partner, or if you feel the urge to ask it yourself, think about the last time you said this to the cashier at the supermarket: Hi, how are you? Then, run out and stock up on bandages, magazines and groceries. You may have a long night ahead of you. On the other hand, you could just say you were thinking about how great it would be if the two of you had a long night of passionate lovemaking and the question may be forgotten…for a while anyway.