I got a few of these powers too. Specifically “a greatly increased ability to tolerate loud sounds” and “greatly improved cognitive empathy”. I might have “cured me of boredom” too, but it hasn’t been long enough to be sure yet—and I don’t know if this ability would withstand much worse life circumstances like prison.
In addition to that subset of Gordon’s powers, my anxiety has lowered enough I stopped biting my fingernails after a lifetime of doing so. (An older genetic relative of mine who bites her nails and doesn’t meditate has not experienced this.) This nailbiting thing is very recent—it started only about a month ago—so there is a chance it’ll revert.
I’ve also just chilled out, in a way that makes me a better listener and causes other people to like me better. This one is recent too, but it’s so common among meditators I’m not worried about it sticking.
I got a few of these powers too. Specifically “a greatly increased ability to tolerate loud sounds” and “greatly improved cognitive empathy”. I might have “cured me of boredom” too, but it hasn’t been long enough to be sure yet—and I don’t know if this ability would withstand much worse life circumstances like prison.
In addition to that subset of Gordon’s powers, my anxiety has lowered enough I stopped biting my fingernails after a lifetime of doing so. (An older genetic relative of mine who bites her nails and doesn’t meditate has not experienced this.) This nailbiting thing is very recent—it started only about a month ago—so there is a chance it’ll revert.
I’ve also just chilled out, in a way that makes me a better listener and causes other people to like me better. This one is recent too, but it’s so common among meditators I’m not worried about it sticking.