Ringgggg's somewhat-comprehensive foxgirl imposition log

[Gweneth]

On 5/29/2024 at 4:58 PM, ringgggg said:

The big trick with imposition is to "see" what's being imposed with the mind's eye

 

Hi Ringgg, consider my response a continuation of Autumn's curiosity.

 

This is what Bear does, he uses overlay of visualization on reality; it's what we consider imposition.

 

On 5/30/2024 at 5:02 PM, ringgggg said:

describe what you’re imposing to yourself in broad detail.

 

Outside of imposition, just for recreation, doing this in writing is the strongest way we've managed to do it. The scene is very powerful and immersion is very easy. It could be just how our brain is wired though.

 

We don't have a preference for what we call ourselves in the process of imposing though imposer is shorter and impositioner sounds less sus.

[ringgggg]

21 hours ago, Gweneth said:

This is what Bear does, he uses overlay of visualization on reality; it's what we consider imposition.

Yeah, I like to think of it like that too. They're really just acting in sync with each other, if you think about it. Or maybe they're the same process? Maybe, instead of imposition being on top of your perception, it's inside of it.

 

Of course, I should note that it's easy to go down the pitfall of just "imagining" rather than imposing. That is, imagining if things could be there in the real world rather than believing that they are. Big difference. FAQman once made a remark on how it was easier to impose outside of his peripheral vision, and I see now why he'd think that. The trick is that you actually have to put effort into believing that it's there.

 

23 hours ago, Gweneth said:

Outside of imposition, just for recreation, doing this in writing is the strongest way we've managed to do it. The scene is very powerful and immersion is very easy. It could be just how our brain is wired though.

It could be that everyone's brains are wired like this. I mean, if you really think about it, you're taking in plot details like you would your own senses, and using them to create a visual representation in your mind of what you think it all looks like. Both the words on the page and the electric signals your eyes are relaying to your brain can't be changed, but the way you perceive them sure can.

 

If we really go with the analogy, graphic novels are the reader's equivalent to acid in that they give the imagery to you without you actually having to do anything.

 

23 hours ago, Gweneth said:

We don't have a preference for what we call ourselves in the process of imposing though imposer is shorter and impositioner sounds less sus.

You'd think a linguistics student would have it figured it out as well, but when I went to ask her, she gave me the same answer!

 

Seems like you can't ask anyone for anything these days...

[ringgggg]

On 3/10/2015 at 3:00 AM, Cinemaphobe said:

The Cinema Scale of Imposition.

1. Tulpa is not visible, nor is the visualization present.

2. Tulpa is not visible, and the visualization is faint. The usage of the word "Faint" in this context is defined as having the ability to imagine a vague outline of your tulpa with few additional details.

3. Tulpa is not visible, but the visualization is moderate. The usage of the word "Moderate" in this context is defined as having the ability to make out essential features characteristic of your tulpa without a complete mental picture.

4. Tulpa is not visible, but the visualization is strong. The usage of the word "Strong" in this context is defined as having the ability to see every feature of your tulpa clearly and for an indefinite duration of time.

5. The strength of the visualization results in faint transparent peripheral hallucinations.

6. The strength of the visualization results in faint transparent hallucinations that can be focused on for a fraction of a second.

7. The strength of the visualization results in moderate transparent hallucinations that last for 1-5 seconds.

8. The strength of the visualization results in a strong transparent hallucination that lasts for an indefinite amount of time.

9. The strength of the visualization results in a non-transparent peripheral hallucination that lasts for a fraction of a second.

10. The strength of the visualization results in a non-transparent hallucination that can be focused on for 1-5 seconds.

11. The strength of the visualization results in a non-transparent hallucination that lasts for an indefinite duration of time.

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[ringgggg]

I didn't have a proper session for three solid days, and when I came back to impose today, I found that whatever I imagined in my head was now less integrated with what I was trying to impose. I figure the 'connection' between the visualization and the real world is the main thing that's improving the more you impose. If I can't properly imagine things in the real world, how will my brain become convinced that what I'm seeing is legitimate?

 

I just have to make sure I'm more careful with my time going forward. Maybe making my sessions longer than 30 minutes would be ideal, too.

 

Edited June 13, 2024 by ringgggg

[ringgggg]

Happy one year to this pr, I guess. Still no imposition, but I figured it’d be like that after I spent 11 months trying to get comfortable with how I did it.
 

I’m trying to not say that I was “doing it wrong,” because it doesn’t feel right to put it like that, but you might as well say that I have. I’ve been trial and erroring my way to a deeper understanding this entire time. It’s not I was right from the get go, just less right, I guess

 

Maybe rightness is a spectrum and I’m only finding more elaborate ways to do mental gymnastics… that’s actually pretty accurate to life haha

 

Anyway, I’m not planning to change up the imposition formula anytime for the foreseeable future. It’s been making a lot more sense since the imposition 2.0 revelation a month ago. If I am wrong, let me be wrong, but I finally feel like I’m doing it right for once.

 

One of these days I want to go back and share my thoughts on some of my previous big entries. Until then, here’s to another year of foxgirl imposing.

[ringgggg]

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[SeekingMyPlanet]

On 6/27/2024 at 7:01 PM, ringgggg said:

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ringgggg psa notice: all methods are contributory

 

I'm not sure I understand what this bell curve is showing us. It's such an interesting and well drawn graphic that I don't want to miss the point.

[ringgggg]

It’s proportional to your level of experience. When you’re starting out, you feel the need to do everything and more to attain imposition, whereas when you reach a certain point you realize it’s less complicated than what you thought before.
 

It’s just my way of saying “it’s not that deep bro”

[SeekingMyPlanet]

On 6/30/2024 at 4:12 PM, ringgggg said:

It’s proportional to your level of experience. When you’re starting out, you feel the need to do everything and more to attain imposition, whereas when you reach a certain point you realize it’s less complicated than what you thought before.
 

It’s just my way of saying “it’s not that deep bro”

Thank you. That makes sense. That's kind of a natural progression in any endeavor, right? The more you learn about it, the wiser you are about what is truly necessary and what can be left out.

[ringgggg]

For these past two or three weeks I’ve taken a break from any kind of serious practice. Whenever I’m bored I impose, so I’m usually not skipping any days. It’s still very minute though, and nothing compared to what I could be doing.

 

It’s summer, I have a job, and a lot more things are happening now, which is admittedly leagues more interesting than just sitting at home. The important part’s that if I ever make practices serious again I’ll have to structure them around my current schedule instead of having them all hang loose around the day.
 

And it’s great. With a job, I’m left with a specific amount of free time each day. It’ll be easier to decide when my serious impositioning will be. Job = less time to choose from = less choices to make, which amounts to me not having to figure out a time window. It encourages practice. If you have less clothes in the catalog to choose from, you’ll have an easier time picking between them.

 

I’m probably gonna jump back into imposition soon, and when I do I’ll keep you guys updated. I want to post more progress than just my insane ramblings. If I ever do have another revelation I’ll make it clear that I did, but in the meantime, enjoy a more slice-of-life style of posting coming soon to a forum near you.