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Showerthoughts

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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.

Here are some examples to inspire your own showerthoughts:

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[–] DominatorX1@thelemmy.club 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Ah, so it's a narrative control thing. Controlling the narrative (including the narrative of me, my ego or whatever) is important.

Well this begs another question. "Why is the narrative so important"?

I mean, we stand in the midst of a constant hurricane of sights, sounds, thoughts, vibes and nameless sensations, but the narrative gets this primary role.

You gotta ask why.

[–] Maeve@kbin.earth 1 points 1 day ago

Maybe we value the wrong things. Maybe greed is a lack perspective, too much isn't enough. Kind of like people who lived during the Great Depression or had parents who insisted no penny would be spent on bubble gum.