I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about instincts.   I hate agonizing (too much thinking) over decisions I have to make.  Over thinking is a terrible habit but I don’t know what to do about it.  It gives me a headache and I waste a lot of time in the decision making process.  I wish I could give my brain a vacation and just do whatever “feels” like a good idea.  I wish I could “trust my instincts” and blindly believe that they will naturally make the right decisions for me.  There is only one problem.  My instincts often suck!

I don’t know about you, but my instincts often tell me to stay up super late, eat a lot of junk food, drink too much beer, and watch countless hours of hilarious TV.   I “know” it’s stupid but it “feels” like a good idea.  That’s why it’s so tempting.  Our logical brain is always arguing with our emotions and desires.

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Manic depression is a type of mental or psychological disorder. A person with manic depression has very large mood swings. The person is sometimes incredibly happy and confident (the manic state) and other times they are completely depressed and upset. This disease is also called bipolar disorder. (”Bi” means 2 and “pole” means ends). In other words the person’s mood can easily range between the two extremes. People who have this disease often take medicine to help stabilize their mood.

Everyone’s mood changes from time to time but manic depression is a very extreme case. Sometimes you will hear this word used lightly in conversation. You might hear someone describe themselves as being “bipolar” or “manic depressed”. You should note that sometimes people say these terms to exaggerate someone’s behavior even though the person may not actually have this disease.

Your comments are always appreciated.

Andy