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Ask Alok da

I wanted to discuss something that has been happening to me quite frequently, especially while I am studying or sometimes when I am doing other normal activities. At times, I suddenly get into a strange state where I start questioning very basic things, such as: “Who am I?”, “What exactly am I doing?”, or “Who are these people around me, including my family members?”🌿🔍 […]

For a moment, everything can feel unfamiliar or unreal, and I sometimes even wonder whether we are in a video game or whether what I am experiencing is actually real.

These episodes make me feel very scared and confused. I become frightened that something may be wrong with my mind or that I might be “becoming psycho.” The feeling is difficult to explain properly, but it feels like I temporarily become disconnected from my normal sense of reality or familiarity.

These feelings can arise sometimes during stress as a way of dissociating from the outer situations. However, one can make use of them by going deeper with the question and try to find their answer. It is good to know why one is here upon earth and what it is that one is meant to do. It can lead you to interesting discoveries. These questions are not uncommon at your age and as long as they do not lead to any feelings of depression, it is nothing to worry about. 

However, one should never allow fear to come. There is no reason for fear. Keep yourself busy with games, exercise and healthy reading. 

Affectionately, 

Alok Da

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