thechosenronin
thechosenronin t1_j66cpyg wrote
Reply to What is the meaning of the depth Patrick Bateman goes into about music in American Psycho? by ChairmanUzamaoki
EDIT: wrong story nevermind šµšµšµ
thechosenronin t1_j1p8y50 wrote
The brain does have potential to access certain abilities as you say. Mostly related to precognition, intuition, and creativity. As far as I know retention of the sexual fluids for long periods of time (months) is the only proven way to get to that point though. I have personal (though limited) experience with this and can vouch for it. Many others say the same if you google the topic. There are books on this specific topic as well.
thechosenronin t1_iufxtj0 wrote
Reply to An issue Iāve sadly been experiencing when reading fiction/fantasy more and more with passing time by whocaresfuckthisshit
All things fake have roots in reality. Any story can be as real as you need it to be. The emotions and lessons they hold are very real and have many parallels to reality when taken in a metaphorical sense.
thechosenronin t1_j66fbmg wrote
Reply to comment by jimmbolina in What is the meaning of the depth Patrick Bateman goes into about music in American Psycho? by ChairmanUzamaoki
Agh no I just misremembered lol. My analysis is null and void.
I was going to say though in a world of brand names and materialism, music is one of the only truly genuine things so...it seems like killing and listening to music are the only things that make him feel truly alive.
Psychopathic as he is, he's unable to derive meaning and fufillment from benevolent or altruistic activites.