I like to stay away from these topics because the more I think about myself I find that I know less and less.
I do know one of my biggest problems is that I'm just scared to plunk down and just start. Grinus can attest to this phenomenon in me. I want to make sure that I get the best start that everything is perfect.
However, in systems in science, and for our purposes...The Matrix...there are no perfect systems. There can be no perfect starts. It's best to just swallow your fears and dive right in. Then you'll learn and hopefully shed the bad while getting more of the good (I.E. things that help you and remove things that you know don't help you).
@Kidd I could be wrong, didn't you mention going into a dark room and sitting with your thoughts as a way to befriend your demons? I imagine that the tank may be a good way to start and gain a bit of a start. I can't really pass judgment either way as I've not experienced it.
@Altair What are the reasons behind this?
When I first started, years ago this was the only technique I knew. I had just earned my red belt in verbal kungfu. I could get laid off of my mouthpiece if women liked me. However, I was still dealing with a lot of problems and wasn't at peace with myself. I'm still not.
When I sat in the dark room in my dorm and just started trying to clear my mind it was some scary shit. It wasn't the actual clearing my mind process to meet my inner demons it was the effect of process. My dreams became more vivid. That scared me. At the time, I didn't know that your dreams are like a pointer to your inner world. For two months I sat and repeated the process to no avail. The only thing that happened was that my dreams kept getting stronger. Of course I quit doing it because I wasn't seeing results since I was focused on results.
To the point, the sensory deprivation tank isn't something that will help you. It's actually a form of torture most times when the government uses it. If you actively go into that tank wanting to see results you will never get them. It would be a different story if someone told you to get into the tank to see what happens. You would have no expectations.