Our languages are lacking words for our inner senses, and this has medical consequences. Can this be fixed?
Here's an index of subjective effects (from drugs or states of consciousness more generally)
wrt-- https://psychonautwiki.org/wiki/Subjective_effect_index
Probably the Hindus have much to say on it and other Indians. I am mostly a fan of Jainism for its simplicity. Anyway any religion with meditation likely has some ontology for subjectivity.
https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Dhyana_in_Hinduism
As a thought experiment, consider the english language is already perfect. And requires no updates. In a paranormal way.
Came up with two:
(1) "Skinner was right! Subjective states don't exist!"
(2) "We're a pragmatic culture; feelings are irrelevant"
Then, answer //why// we lack these words.
I am genuinely curious what you come up with.
Here's an index of subjective effects (from drugs or states of consciousness more generally)
wrt-- https://psychonautwiki.org/wiki/Subjective_effect_index
Probably the Hindus have much to say on it and other Indians. I am mostly a fan of Jainism for its simplicity. Anyway any religion with meditation likely has some ontology for subjectivity.
https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Dhyana_in_Hinduism
As a thought experiment, consider the english language is already perfect. And requires no updates. In a paranormal way.
Came up with two:
(1) "Skinner was right! Subjective states don't exist!"
(2) "We're a pragmatic culture; feelings are irrelevant"
Then, answer //why// we lack these words.
I am genuinely curious what you come up with.