The Oceanic Feeling – Where Do I End and the World Begin?

“The Oceanic Feeling – Where Do I End and the World Begin?”
📅 Wednesday, July 23rd, 2025
🕛 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Registration: 12:00–12:25 PM)
📍 4Seas, Nimman, Chiang Mai
💸 250 THB (entry only – food & drinks not included)

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> “Who can say where the road goes… where the day flows? Only time.” – Enya

Have you ever listened to a song and felt your sense of self dissolve?
That moment when time slows, your thoughts quiet, and you feel completely connected to something vast and wordless?
This week at Socrates Café, we explore the oceanic feeling—a term used to describe a profound sense of oneness with the universe. French writer Romain Rolland saw it as the root of all spirituality. Freud dismissed it as infantile illusion. But artists like Enya give it sound and shape.
Her music—floating between language and pure emotion—often mirrors what mystics, poets, and philosophers have described for centuries:

• A boundless sense of self
• A surrender to timelessness
• A union with nature, the cosmos, or the divine

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### 🧘‍♀️ Event Format:

• 🕰️ 12:00–12:25 PM – Registration & settling in
• 🎙️ 12:25–12:45 PM – Short introduction lecture on the concept and origins of the oceanic feeling
• 🔍 12:45–2:00 PM – Participant-driven inquiry and discussion using the Socratic method

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### 💡 Why It Matters:

Modern studies show that moments of ego-dissolution—like the oceanic feeling—can support mental clarity, stress reduction, emotional regulation, and even longevity.
Today, technologies like VR meditation, brainwave audio, and mindfulness platforms aim to replicate these states, bridging ancient insight and modern innovation.

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🎧 Optional pre-event inspiration:

• “Only Time” or “Watermark” by Enya
• Freud’s Civilization and Its Discontents
• Apps like Tripp or Muse for tech-enhanced meditative experiences

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🟢 No philosophy background required
🟢 All identities, beliefs, and questions welcome
🟢 Come with an open mind—and maybe a favorite Enya song
💬 RSVP to save your spot
📩 Message the host with any questions or musical recommendations