Random thoughts and ideas...

Tart – 6
Each day, our lives are filled with patterns (Loading Stabilization) some may call it a routine. We get-up, shower, dress, go to work, etc. So much of what we do is predictable and our patterns happen without much thought, or so we think. According to Tart each one of us is maintaining a “constant internal thinking process” – for me, I imagine it like autopilot.

The chapter from Tart referenced body movement and kinesthetic feedback, which I find to be an interesting notion. Patterns and movements that we are conditioned to feel and carry out though habit. What happens when those links are broken? Broken in stoke patients, individuals with traumatic brain injuries, or a mental handicap?

Negative Feedback – Restabilizing subsystems when negative feedback enters your conscious made sense to me… At the surface, this idea is what Christians may refer to as keeping your thoughts “Christ Centered” so your mind does not stray to places of weakness.

Positive Feedback – when learning occurs a structure is formed. Think about it, the article talks about driving while you are tired. After hitting rumble strips at 70 mph you are jolted back to consciousness (learning) the alarm tells you hey I need coffee, cool air, or sleep! Sure seems logical to me…

I think that Stabilization of Consciousness aids you in maintaining an efficient system by directing positive and negative feedback on a continuous basis.

Hughes – 1 and 3
Creativity – In the early part of chapter 1 Hughes indicates that “the creative act is not normal.” How do we know it is not normal if we don’t go beyond our personal norm – creativity may be an untapped area of consciousness…

Also, the author alluded to creativity being the ability to bring an idea into reality. However, an additional part of the process is acceptance by others. I guess it is like art – I may think it is rubbish and someone else is moved to tears.

Chapter 3 was interesting because it explored elements of our brain and its integration with the senses.
A high-level mental activity referred to on page 42- Does that mean that everyone has the ability to think on a multi-task level; regardless of their mental ability?

Random thought – I saw the movie Sible in my high school health class. The movie was fascinating and defiantly worth viewing!!