> “There is likely no causal relation between tulpamancy and the development of psychopathology,” a 2017 paper concluded. “Tulpas are an experience of plurality [in consciousness] that seem to coexist with optimal functionality, happiness, and mental health.”
My personal experience with one of these people tells a different story. The tulpa they worked to create was a "demon" that fucked them. The person who created this tulpa completely lost their mind and thought they were going to be the prince of hell.
I know, I know, annecdotal evidence and all that, but a quick trip to 4chan's /x/ board will uncover lots of other people who are trying to create a tulpa for sexual reasons who don't seem particularly mentally well.
I think it's irresponsible for the author to recommend this practice to people.
I had an experience not quite as concrete but similar. I had a recurring dream where someone or something was banging on the door. It wanted in, I was holding the door shut, and I was scared to open the door. But at the time I was really into Jordan Peterson, who talked a lot about "embracing your shadow", and "integrating your shadow", concepts that Carl Jung came up with.
The last time I had this dream, rather than fight it, I flung open the door, and said "come in, come in". It didn't go well. It was like a demon had crept into my mind, corrupting everything I did. I got fired from work because I'd leave whenever I felt like, couldn't concentrate at all, I recklessly racked up credit card debt, I was just in general acting like a shitty human being.
So...every customer service job in the world? Also, every blue collar assembly line job? I mean, I personally would hate it if the pilot, midflight, decided he was done for the day.
My personal experience with one of these people tells a different story. The tulpa they worked to create was a "demon" that fucked them. The person who created this tulpa completely lost their mind and thought they were going to be the prince of hell.
I know, I know, annecdotal evidence and all that, but a quick trip to 4chan's /x/ board will uncover lots of other people who are trying to create a tulpa for sexual reasons who don't seem particularly mentally well.
I think it's irresponsible for the author to recommend this practice to people.