“We can transform reality to the extent that we influence what happens in consciousness and thus free ourselves from the threats and blandishments of the outside world.” WorldRealityHappensConsciousnessInfluenceThreatOutside World Book:Flow: the psychology of optimal experience Source: Flow: the psychology of optimal experience
“I think it is clear to everyone what happens in the Fifth . The rejoicing is forced, created under threat, as in Boris Godunov . It's as if someone were beating you with a stick and saying, "Your business is rejoicing, your business is rejoicing," and you rise, shaky, and go marching off, muttering, "Our business is rejoicing, our business is rejoicing.” IfsThinkingHappensClearThreatSticksRejoiceFifthMuttering Author:Dmitri Shostakovich