ThatOneGuy May 28, 2012 May 28, 2012 My concerns for a 10 year old doing this involve just how serious they'd actually take a project like this, and if they understood the implications of having and making a tulpa. Orange juice helps with concentration headaches.
G|d30n May 28, 2012 May 28, 2012 My concerns for a 10 year old doing this involve just how serious they'd actually take a project like this, and if they understood the implications of having and making a tulpa. Same here, and considering 10 years olds aren't even developed enough to credible witnesses in court half the time or make any sort of legal decision, because society, medical science, and psychologists don't recognize their ability to discern fantasy from reality or forecast the consequences of their actions, I don't think she should be taking on such a profound experience based on the suggestion of her older brother, who she's not old enough to really argue with. Progess on my tulpa, Lauren. Lauren's survey and stylometric test.
Chupi May 28, 2012 May 28, 2012 Again, imaginary friends are considered both normal and healthy at that age. As for keeping with the project, I remember how much time both my sister and I put into playing pretend at the times when we were 10. If she has tons of friends, she probably will get distracted. But if just a handful, she'll probably spend enough time with this pretend playmate to carry through and create a tulpa. Lyra: human female, ~17 Evan: boy, ~14, was an Eevee Anera: anime-style girl, ~12; Lyra made her My blog :: Time expectations are bad (forcing time targets are good though)
G|d30n May 28, 2012 May 28, 2012 Still, when adults do this, we're mindful that we're creating an imaginary friend. To induce a vivid hallucination in someone who hasn't yet developed the ability to fully tell fantasy from reality, that's something closer to actual insanity. Imaginary friends are fine for kids, and tulpae are fine enough for a sound minded adult, but I don't see tulpae as being healthy for a kid. What works for adults doesn't necessarily for kids. Prime example: friends are great for kids--friends with benefits are not. Progess on my tulpa, Lauren. Lauren's survey and stylometric test.
Guest May 28, 2012 May 28, 2012 I think you guys have a seriously distorted perception of the mental development of an average ten year old. They're not toddlers. My sister knows perfectly well that tulpa are only a psychological phenomenon. She doesn't believe in Santa Claus, ghosts, monsters, or any other such fantasies. You're all thinking more of kids under six. As for whether she's diligent enough to complete it, that remains to be seen, but plenty of adults don't either. Anyway, she started tulpaforcing last night with some help from me, and kept at it for an hour and fifteen minutes. She said it felt productive, and that she felt a few moments of pressure on her head. she's not old enough to really argue with. On the contrary, she argued with me quite a bit about tulpae before she would even be convinced that they're possible.
ThatOneGuy May 28, 2012 May 28, 2012 I'm definitely hoping that if you decide to go through with this, anon, that your sister is more mentally developed than the ones that we've experienced. Orange juice helps with concentration headaches.
Guest May 28, 2012 May 28, 2012 I'm definitely hoping that if you decide to go through with this, anon, that your sister is more mentally developed than the ones that we've experienced. Have their been other younger tulpaforcers?
ThatOneGuy May 28, 2012 May 28, 2012 No, I'm just speaking of the mentality of 10 year olds in general. It would appear from what you say, anon, that your sister is much more mature and developed than most little girls her age. Orange juice helps with concentration headaches.
Guest May 28, 2012 May 28, 2012 No, I'm just speaking of the mentality of 10 year olds in general. It would appear from what you say, anon, that your sister is much more mature and developed than most little girls her age. Yes, she's very mature and developed indeed.
G|d30n May 29, 2012 May 29, 2012 I think you guys have a seriously distorted perception of the mental development of an average ten year old. They're not toddlers. My sister knows perfectly well that tulpa are only a psychological phenomenon. She doesn't believe in Santa Claus, ghosts, monsters, or any other such fantasies. You're all thinking more of kids under six. As for whether she's diligent enough to complete it, that remains to be seen, but plenty of adults don't either. Anyway, she started tulpaforcing last night with some help from me, and kept at it for an hour and fifteen minutes. She said it felt productive, and that she felt a few moments of pressure on her head. On the contrary, she argued with me quite a bit about tulpae before she would even be convinced that they're possible. You're misunderstanding. No one thinks she's a toddler who believes in Santa Claus, but that doesn't mean she's fully developed. It's just scientific fact that her brain isn't developed at that age. That's why kids aren't allowed to make serious decisions when they're that young--they're not old enough to fully forecast the consequences or think of things as a complexly as an adult needs to. Also, no, she can't argue with you at on adult level. Sure, kids can talk back, even make arguments, but they can't reason and debate on an adult level. That's why child molestation is illegal and wrong--because kids are impressionable and an adult will win an argument with a kid almost always. Progess on my tulpa, Lauren. Lauren's survey and stylometric test.
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