Q: Are you saying that thought has a kind of possessive…
““Q: Are you saying that thought has a kind of possessive quality which stays, gets stuck, and then becomes habitual? And we don't see this? Bohm: I think that whenever we repeat something it gradually becomes a habit, and we get less and less aware of it. If you brush your teeth every morning, you probably hardly notice how you're doing it. It just goes by itself. Our thought does the same thing, and so do our feelings. That's a key point.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Repeated thoughts become automatic habits, slipping from conscious awareness like routine actions.
In simple terms: Repeated thoughts become unnoticed habits.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate awareness of mental repetitions.
Themes
mindfulness
habit formation
consciousness
Mood
thoughtful
curious
Type
philosophical
educational
When to use this quote
- daily meditation
- journaling
- behavioral tracking
- therapy sessions
Key Concepts
psychology
neuroscience
habit loops
Questions to Reflect On
- What unnoticed thought patterns dominate your day?
- How can you break an automatic mental loop?
A Different Perspective
Habits can be resistant to change without deliberate effort.