Hacker News new | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit login

It's one thing to contemplate whether you have free will or not. It could be a "fun" exercise. BUT to feel like you have no free will is an entirely a different beast. DP/DR sometimes makes you feel like you have no free will and that triggers a lot of panic.

It also makes you feel like your "self" could disappear at any moment. This notion of no self is prevalent in eastern mysticism. Also, folks who have imbibed certain psychedelics can also lose their sense of self. So what we feel is not entirely made up, this disorder may be pointing to something important to look at.

Here's another article if you are interested in learning more: https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2014/12/enlighten...




Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: