I'm curious to know how much actually lies below the threshold of my conscious awareness. Lately I've been noticing areas of tightness and pain throughout my body, but only because I have been actively exploring. I have recurring holding patterns in my muscles that keep returning to that state of holding if I don't continuously and actively palpate and press upon those areas.
It's only when my body is suddenly hit with very noticeable pain do I realize how much tightness exists outside of my normal awareness. It's as if I get used to certain movement patterns within a limited range of motion, without realizing prior borders have shifted.
When dealing with the body one can physically palpate and probe to find any latent tightness or active trigger points... But when it comes to the psyche, I wonder what can act in a similar manner... How can one palpate in order to reveal what is hidden? How can one be more aware of typical patterns of behavior? And like the body, how much can change? And at what rate do adaptations occur? And if there are limitations to how much adaptation can occur, how can one know where those limitations exist?
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