Pheromones For...

[Warren]

There’s been a long discussion on the TAK thread on exactly this subject. That discussion starts here.

We speculated that TAK with TAA (the main pheromone in Instant Shine) might serve the purpose you ask about, simple1. Here are some of the highlights:

@Warren

The way I see it, TAK dissociates one from the current situation, which allows you to put things in perspective but limits your experince of the here and now. TAA (InstantShine) by contrast makes me very centered, grounded, here and now associated with my physical body. Rapunzel has been experimenting with alternating among the choices of TAK or TAA or neither. But what happens if you combine TAA and TAK? Do they pull in different directions? Do they cancel each other out or do they just make you uncomfortable and confused. Or do they actually give you both capabilities at the same time. If the latter, are you able to move back and forth at ease between associated and dissociated or might one actually be able to maintain both perspectives simultaneously?

This is a great contribution, Phya. If it holds up, it appears that one can successfully use TAK and TAA (Instant Shine) together for the continuity of the big picture AND the joy of the moment. It would be great for speeches, presentations and stage performances, where one needs to keep in mind the script and one’s location in it while maintaining contact with the audience in the present. And in so far as all the world is a stage, there are infinite applications.

@Phya

There does seem to be a sort of ‘big picture’ mentality with TAK, and I do agree that for me, IS, has a spotlight, I want to perform! kinda feel. I didn’t think about it, but it would probably be a good mix for performing, esp in combination with -nols. The only thing that detracts from the ‘spotlight on you’ experience of IS, is that I think TAK adds a sense of ‘group mind’, which is either a byproduct, or the reason for the ‘bigger picture’ mentality.

@Phya

I’ll have to look back at my report and relive it real quick, but it didn’t necessarily feel out of place in my experience, I just noted that it was a little more than usual. I often enjoy removing myself mentally from the situation and just observing the fluctuating dynamics of the situation for a moment before diving back in. It’s like coming up out of the water to check my location, then I’m diving back down to the depths of human interaction.

@Warren

I have been experimenting with the TAK-TAA combo. Saturday afternoon I went out wearing a normal social mix, mainly A314 with -nols. I included 15mcg TAK and 15mcg TAA. On the subway I found myself closing my eyes and pondering the many things on my mind and engaging in surprisingly productive planning and problem solving. But I could open my eyes and be immediately in the here and now, alert and capable of dealing with the people around me. It was a fairly amazing capability it gave me. With the TAK alone I would have felt too awkward and uncomfortable to accomplish any mental work. With the TAA alone I would have just been chillin’ and watching the none too interesting people.