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Haggls t1_j669h69 wrote

It's a survival instinct. We didn't like the situation and our mind wants us to remember it so we can try to avoid it.

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zebtacular t1_j66c9tz wrote

Avoid farting extremely loud in the 3rd grade while trying to show off abs in class. Got it.

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FindorKotor93 t1_j67garz wrote

But it doesn't know what it's remembering. Think of your brain like a computer. Your unconscious is looking for any .Regret files, but it doesn't know what's in them until your conscious opens the file and puts it back together.

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barking_at_cars OP t1_j66z67f wrote

Makes sense, talking to a friend about I was told everybody has it, was wondering if there are specifics of what triggers it, specially in moments that don’t seem to fit in

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Haggls t1_j68xts2 wrote

I think there are, but from what I've heard, it's mostly subconscious, so we aren't really aware

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