Matt: So, I started myself as close to zero as I possibly could, and to date, anytime that I say/write something that displays some kind of subconscious thinking, I try to deconstruct the subconscious bias as far as it will go. > > In a sense, we could say that I don't trust being me. My Buddhist training has been invaluable in identifying what comes from a subconscious source. So yes, in a sense, it might be safe to say that I can compartmentalize my thinking--when I concentrate on doing so. > > Keep in mind, I'm a born skeptic.-Thank you for being so revealing about yourself.