--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Due to circumstances of current times…" description: "\"“Due to circumstances of current times, thoughts have increased a lot. One becomes engrossed in the thoughts he likes. This gives him ‘elevation’ and t..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5b8/dada-bhagwan-31_mind_due-to-circumstances-of-current-times-th_2494348.jpg" --- # Due to circumstances of current times, thoughts have… ![“Due to circumstances of current times, thoughts have increased a lot. One becomes engrossed in the thoughts he likes. This gives him ‘elevation’ and this is extremely harmful. And he gets depressed with thoughts he does not like.” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5b8/dada-bhagwan-31_mind_due-to-circumstances-of-current-times-th_2494348.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5b8/dada-bhagwan-31_mind_due-to-circumstances-of-current-times-th_2494348.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5b8/dada-bhagwan-31_mind_due-to-circumstances-of-current-times-th_2494348.jpg) > ““Due to circumstances of current times, thoughts have increased a lot. One becomes engrossed in the thoughts he likes. This gives him ‘elevation’ and this is extremely harmful. And he gets depressed with thoughts he does not like.”” [Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dada-bhagwan/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Excessive fixation on preferred thoughts elevates ego and harms mental health, while unwanted thoughts cause depression **In simple terms:** Obsessive thinking about liked ideas can be harmful; disliked thoughts can depress Key Takeaway Practice balanced mindfulness and thought awareness Themes mental health thought patterns mindfulness depression Mood calm introspective Type psychological spiritual When to use this quote - Therapy - meditation - journaling - stress management Key Concepts Cognitive bias psychology spiritual practice Questions to Reflect On - How can you observe thoughts without attachment? - What strategies reduce harmful rumination? 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