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A.
Not particularly. I didn’t know.
Q.
See what I mean?
A.
Yeah, I -- I understand.
Q.
I’m trying to understand this practice, for lack
of a better word to call it. But we probably ought to put it on the record if you - -
I know it’s kind of difficult for you to articulate it. And I read what you said previously. Maybe you can do it better this time. But can you explain exactly how that works? And why you practice that no talking around certain people under certain circumstances?
A.
Sure.
Q.
Okay. 
A.
We have a reactive mind. We have a analytical
mind. The analytical mind is what we use for two-plus-two equals four with. The reactive mind is like a -- a defensive mechanism. If you put your hand on a fire and burn yourself you won’t be able to get your hand near fire after that, because you become very reactive.
Q.
Sure.
A.
Okay. When a person is under -- in pain, that
sort of thing, like the fire, you slam your hand in the door. 
Q.
Mm-hmm?
A. What happens is the analytical mind shuts down

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