Mulder June 18, 2012 June 18, 2012 I can't shake the feeling that I'm just not doing this right. I think I've gotten down narration and I definitely feel connected to my tulpa when I'm narrating for long periods of time, but I'm not sure what I should be doing when I'm forcing. Here's the part of the guide that has me confused. Pick 30-35 main broad traits. Examples of these might be: intelligent, laid back, narcissistic, ect. Then, spend 15-30 minutes on each trait outlining how the trait will manifest itself in the tulpa. This will be through you sitting down, and saying to the tulpa, “YOU are intelligent, blah blah blah” you want to speak directly to the tulpa, not about them. I'm sure it's obvious how this is sort of beneficial. When you're outlining the trait be sure to include: How the trait helps them rationalize, how the trait works within their logic system, how the trait plays a role in morality, their perception, their likes, dislikes, social endeavors, faith, personality, quirks, emotions, how the trait makes them interpret their own emotions, how the trait plays a role in their hobbies, and many other things not listed here. I've picked out the 30-35 traits, but it's the internal dialog that confuses me. I'm not really sure what I should be saying. I usually start off with something like, "Hey, let's work some more on building up your personality. You're kind and... Ugh..." and at that point I just don't really know what I should be saying. The guide says to spend 15-30 minutes on each trait, but I can barely get 10 seconds in. Am I supposed to parrot or visualize some scenario inside of my mind where my tulpa is responding to a hypothetical situation and using that trait or am I supposed to do something else? I'm just really not sure if I'm supposed to be describing these traits through words, almost like I'm telling her a story about herself, or if I'm supposed to be visualizing how these traits manifest as if I'm watching a movie inside of my mind, but at the same time I've also heard that I shouldn't visualize until I'm finished with the personality so maybe that's not right. Sorry if that was long-winded. ADHD medication makes me type a lot and I'm fairly confused.
Guest June 18, 2012 June 18, 2012 I've said it over and over, but I'll just repeat myself. Write down three sentences in the format of "You are X." or "You do X." for every trait. For example, for the "funny" trait of my tulpa, I wrote "You are funny. You make me smile. You make me laugh." You have to write all the sentences in present tense as something the tulpa is or does rather than something it can or will. Don't write any "reasons" in the sentences like "You are X, because Y, therefore Z." Just keep it very short and simple. Then, repeat these sentences over and over again during the actual tulpaforcing, but with five second pauses in-between. Make sure that it feels like you're talking to your tulpa and not just out in thin air.
WireframeRabbit June 18, 2012 June 18, 2012 The whole personality thing felt really forced and akward for me at first, also. Over time, thought, it just started to feel more and more easy to do because I was finally starting to actually comprehend how the personality would work as a normal thing rather than a sort of set of rules they have to abide by if they were placed in a certain situation. I started out with a general way of describing a trait such as what Fede described. Over time that sort of evolved naturally on it's own and soon I was thinking of ways it would effect how they would see themselves, how other people would regard them, or how it would effect how they think about things in general. The thing I found is if I were to think and plan everything out too much I would often find myself getting discouraged by the sheer magnitude and complexity of how a personality works. There would be simply no way I could account for every little thought or belief that goes into making the simplest of decisions, so I just figured "fuck it" and just picked a place to start and just worked from there. Fuck, even now I'm having trouble trying to accurately describe this entire clusterfuck, but I guess that's exactly why I'm still working on personality. It was really something that I just had to go with whatever felt right. Although, I guess my experiences so far should be taken with a grain of salt, since I have yet to get an emotional response.
Slushie June 18, 2012 June 18, 2012 I think Wireframe's got the right idea. Start somewhat broad, give it repetition, and you'll expand on it as you go. I mean you've got a long time to work on this; you will think of stuff to add. Astral project on my face, brother!
Jie June 19, 2012 June 19, 2012 Then again, try not to feel like everything is strict in creation. If you feel like your at school and have to do something in a specific fashion, then you probably won't do it that well. Unless you like to be bossed... Well, I, on the other hand, think you all look perfect.
ShyGuy65 June 19, 2012 June 19, 2012 Some prefer an organized framework, some prefer freedom to do what they wish. Everyone's different. Jie, you are the type who is not easily understood, am I correct?
Jie June 19, 2012 June 19, 2012 Jie, you are the type who is not easily understood, am I correct? If you can get that from what I posted, then you have left me shocked for a second or less. Just less probably. But yes, when I think about it, that does seem like me. Well, I, on the other hand, think you all look perfect.
Guest June 19, 2012 June 19, 2012 If you can get that from what I posted, then you have left me shocked for a second or less. Just less probably. But yes, when I think about it, that does seem like me. Typical Charlotte always analyzing and making assumptions. *ah-hem* C++.
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