Shifttok Is So Obsessed With Rationalizing Shifting. Literally Everything They Say Is Trying To Justify

Saw this on Reddit, if this helps anyone (credit to OP)

i’m soooo glad i found shifting (or it found ME). im always thinking about the big positive effect it had on so many levels of my life and how i literally became so much more appreciative of life in this reality too.

it’s so crazy to think about it like younger me always knew there was something more to life, just couldn’t figure it out what.. and i’m truly thankful i grew up to have an open mind and not let limited beliefs influence me. literally soooo grateful !!!!

　　THE SCIENCE ✶ BEHIND REALITY SHIFTING.

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shifting realities, a practice of mentally transitioning to a desired reality (DR), intertwines concepts from neuroscience, quantum physics, and psychology. while scientific validation is still in its infancy, existing theories offer frameworks to understand the phenomenon.

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𖥻 ִ ۫  ּ CONSCIOUSNESS : THE SEAT OF REALITY.

　　·. ˚ ༘ NOW READING: consciousness ┊ the multiverse hypothesis.

⋆  CONCEPT. quantum physics posits that every possible outcome of an event exists in a vast multiverse. each universe represents a different version of reality, from mundane variations to wildly different trajectories.

⋆  MECHANICS OF SHIFTING. shifting leverages the idea that consciousness can “tune into” alternate universes. by focusing on a desired reality, practitioners align their conscious awareness with a specific timeline, effectively "jumping" across dimensions.

　　·. ˚ ༘ NOW READING: consciousness ┊ the role of conscious observation.

in quantum mechanics, the observer effect suggests that particles exist in a superposition (multiple states) until observed. conscious focus collapses possibilities into a single reality. you can read about my analysis of SCHRÖDINGER’S CAT here.

shifting might work similarly, where intense visualisation collapses infinite possibilities into one "realised" timeline.

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𖥻 ִ ۫  ּ THE NEUROLOGICAL FOUNDATION.

　　·. ˚ ༘ NOW READING: foundations ┊ neural plasticity and the brain's power.

the brain's neuroplasticity allows it to rewire itself in response to new stimuli and beliefs. shifting involves training the brain to perceive the DR as real, thereby strengthening neural pathways that reinforce the experience.

⋆  THETA BRAINWAVES. shifting techniques often involve meditation, which increases theta wave activity. theta waves, prominent during deep relaxation and REM sleep, are associated with vivid imagination and dreamlike states.

　　·. ˚ ༘ NOW READING: foundations ┊ the role of mirror neurones.

mirror neurons, which fire both when we perform an action and when we observe someone else doing the same, could play a subtle role in visualisation techniques. when you "observe" yourself in your DR through intense imagery, your brain might treat these imagined scenarios as if they’re real, reinforcing belief and enhancing the sense of "already being there."

　　·. ˚ ༘ NOW READING: foundations ┊ the reticular activating system (RAS).

the RAS, a network in the brainstem, filters sensory input and prioritizes information aligned with your focus. when you script or affirm your DR, the RAS begins to align your perception with those desires, enhancing your belief in the shift's possibility.

　　·. ˚ ༘ NOW READING: foundations ┊ dissociation and immersive visualisation.

research in dissociation suggests that the brain can create distinct mental states or realities. by using visualisation techniques, individuals can generate hyper-realistic alternate experiences akin to waking dreams.

　　·. ˚ ༘ NOW READING: foundations ┊ the role of self-suggestion &&& hypnosis.

⋆  HYPNOSIS AS A TOOL. shifting techniques mimic hypnotic induction, where focused attention, repetition, and relaxation lead to a state of heightened suggestibility. the subconscious mind, which governs much of our perception, accepts suggestions about the DR as reality.

⋆  THE POWER OF AUTOSUGGESTION. repetition of affirmations, such as "i am already in my dr," creates a feedback loop where the brain internalizes these statements. this process, known as neuro-linguistic programming (NLP), reinforces belief and makes the DR feel tangible.

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𖥻 ִ ۫  ּ THE PSYCHOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE.

　　·. ˚ ༘ NOW READING: perspectives ┊ cognitive dissonance &&& belief formation.

shifting relies on creating a state of cognitive dissonance, where the mind reconciles the gap between belief (DR is real) and current reality (CR). the stronger belief in the DR eventually overrides the CR as the dominant perception.

　　·. ˚ ༘ NOW READING: perspectives ┊ flow states.

flow, a state of intense focus where self-awareness diminishes, mirrors the mental absorption experienced during shifting. techniques like visualisation and scripting can help induce flow, making the DR feel seamlessly real.

　　·. ˚ ༘ NOW READING: perspectives ┊ neuroaesthetics.

the DR's vividness can be enhanced by neuroaesthetics, which studies how beauty and sensory immersion influence brain activity. the more sensory and aesthetically rich your DR script, the more compelling it becomes to your mind.

　　·. ˚ ༘ NOW READING: perspectives ┊ trauma healing potential.

shifting might inadvertently serve as a therapeutic tool, offering escapism with benefits. by repeatedly inhabiting realities where you are empowered, safe, or joyful, your brain may rewire itself towards those states, even in the CR.

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𖥻 ִ ۫  ּ QUANTUM &&& ENERGETIC THEORIES.

　　·. ˚ ༘ NOW READING: theories ┊ quantum entanglement.

if consciousness exists as an energetic field, it may interact with quantum particles. shifting could represent an entanglement between the practitioner’s conscious field and the vibrational frequency of the DR.

　　·. ˚ ༘ NOW READING: theories ┊ string theory &&& vibrational aligment.

string theory suggests that all matter vibrates at specific frequencies. visualisation and affirmations may "tune" an individual’s consciousness to the frequency of their DR, akin to dialling into a specific radio station.

　　·. ˚ ༘ NOW READING: theories ┊ superposition &&& decision-making.

expand the schrödinger's cat analogy: every decision you make keeps you in one "collapsed" version of reality while the unchosen options exist elsewhere. shifting might involve "uncollapsing" your current state to step into a different outcome entirely.

　　·. ˚ ༘ NOW READING: theories ┊ quantum foam.

quantum foam, a concept from quantum mechanics, describes the universe's fabric as constantly fluctuating, bubbling with mini-universes. shifting could theoretically align consciousness with one of these constantly emerging pockets of reality.

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𖥻 ִ ۫  ּ ANCHORING WITH SENSE.

　　·. ˚ ༘ NOW READING: anchoring ┊ tactile anchors.

practices like holding an object from your CR while visualising your DR may keep your conscious mind grounded enough to shift seamlessly. for example, touching a specific fabric in both realities to "bridge" them with texture memory.

　　·. ˚ ༘ NOW READING: anchoring ┊ music &&& frequencies.

sound frequencies (e.g., binaural beats) are popular in shifting techniques, and they resonate with the vibrational alignment theory. specific frequencies could "tune" the brain to DR wavelengths, akin to fine-tuning a radio signal.

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𖥻 ִ ۫  ּ BRIDGING CULTURAL CONCEPTS.

　　·. ˚ ༘ NOW READING: cultural concepts ┊ shifting &&& mysticism .

shifting parallels ancient spiritual practices, such as astral projection and lucid dreaming from hindu and Ttbetan traditions. these systems often view the mind as a bridge between realities, blurring lines between spiritual transcendence and what shifting communities describe as DR transitions. could this modern practice be a rebranding of timeless mystical insights?

　　·. ˚ ༘ NOW READING: cultural concepts ┊ collective consciousness .

jung's theory of the collective unconscious suggests a shared psychological reservoir of archetypes and experiences. if shifting connects consciousness to the multiverse, it might draw from this collective field, where every possibility already "exists."

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𖥻 ִ ۫  ּ SKEPTICISM &&& ALTERNATIVE 'EXPLANATIONS'.

　　·. ˚ ༘ NOW READING: skepticism ┊ lucid dreaming.

critics (close minded antis) argue that shifting might be an advanced form of lucid dreaming, where the mind creates hyper-realistic simulations during REM sleep.

while not a literal shift, the subjective experience of a DR is indistinguishable from reality, lending credibility to the practice.

　　·. ˚ ༘ NOW READING: skepticism ┊ psychological escapism.

shifting may also serve as a form of escapism, offering a mental sanctuary for individuals to explore alternate lives and identities.

　　·. ˚ ༘ NOW READING: skepticism ┊ overlap with phenomenology.

philosophers like husserl explore how consciousness shapes reality. if CR is already shaped by perception, then DRs aren’t inherently less valid; they’re just alternate experiential frames.

　　·. ˚ ༘ NOW READING: skepticism ┊ the role of memory.

some skeptics might argue that "recalled" DR experiences are a type of confabulation—your mind assembling experiences that feel real. but this doesn’t discredit the power of belief or the emotional authenticity of the DR.

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𖥻 ִ ۫  ּ PRACTICAL TECHNIQUES FOR SHIFTING.

⋆  SCRIPTING. writing detailed descriptions of your DR to prime the mind.

⋆  VISUALISATION. using sensory-rich imagery to mentally "step into" the DR.

⋆  ANCHOR TECHNIQUES. incorporating objects or phrases to maintain a connection to the DR.

⋆  REVERSE SHIFTING (BACK TO CR). for practitioners concerned about getting "stuck," developing reverse-shifting techniques—like using a safe word, visualising CR-specific objects, or scripting anchors—can help reinforce a sense of control.

⋆  SYMBOLIC LANGUAGE IN SCRIPTS. add metaphors or symbols to DR scripts, which the subconscious processes more easily. for instance, scripting a "golden thread" connecting you to your DR can feel more vivid than relying solely on literal descriptions.

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𖥻 ִ ۫  ּ FINAL THOUGHTS.

while shifting lacks direct empirical proof, its foundations in quantum theory, neurobiology, and psychology make it a compelling intersection of science and self-exploration. by engaging in practices that align consciousness, belief, and intention, practitioners create a powerful framework for experiencing alternate realities—whether as a genuine quantum leap or a profound psychological transformation.

get a grip

Shifting is mad easy and yall make it seem like it's your math test. 💀 go get a grip. Go and shift. Do what your heart tells u to do. If u think that reprogramming your mind will help then go and reprogram it. If u think listening to music will help then do it. Don't make it so DIFFICULT I BEG UR ASS

frustration and annoyance

when i decided to take some time to work on myself and my shifting journey i thought i would become more spiritual, connect to my higher self and that i would find some mythical peace. last night i could not sleep and was the most annoyed i’ve been in a long time, but it allowed me to change my perspective. i used to think that what’s ment for me will find me, that it will all happen naturally and i don’t need to do anything - just be, i’m not saying that those things are wrong, but i’m sick of waiting for things i want to find me, i know where they are so i’m taking it myself. i’m done waiting and trying - i’m getting in my dr now and that’s it, i don’t give a fuck how, i’m getting there now and there’s no other option. i used to say i’m shifting soon, but there’s no soon there’s just now, it’s not even now or never - it’s just now.

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In imagination, nothing is hard or easy, everything just is. And so, learn to just be without littering it with fear, doubt, worry, urgency, impatience and what not. Ponder upon it, when you imagine, isn't everything already so? And is it not already so, now? Isn't that what you are yearning for? So why do you reject it? Because its 'not real'? Because 'it's just imagination'? Because 'It's not clothed in the 3d form yet'? Neville says you must yield to it, no questions asked and he says If you judge after appearances, you will continue to be enslaved by them. All these doubts arise when you try to feel the wish fulfilled while still thinking in terms of the 3D, still not letting it go, still not letting it be. No, you must let go of it, fully. Its like you're hugging the 4D while your pinky is linked with the 3D behind your back. You must pick one. And it must be the inner world, if you truly wish to be fulfilled for it is the only place that truly fulfills you without conditions and qualifications. Remember, what you wish for is not too far fetched, not impossible, not improbable. In fact, what you seek for is seeking you. Imagination is all giving regardless of how big or small you think your desire is, regardless of how hard and easy you think it is because In imagination, nothing is hard or easy, everything just is.

i love how easy shifting is, like wdym I can go and sleep and wake up in my dr

or even better, I can just close my eyes and be there.

i need shifting story times rn guys

some of y’all will dead ass spend 36 hours creating a script but then give up in 36 seconds when it actually comes to shifting.

choose a song that corresponds with a dr for each letter of your username

this is so fun, i always think of new songs to fit into my drs ! all the songs are just going to be for my vampire diaries reality because even though i technically have a billion drs i haven't really paid any attention to them...

fade into you - mazzy star

You live your life, you go in shadows You'll come apart and you'll go blind Some kind of night into your darkness Colors your eyes with what's not there... Fade into you Strange you never knew...

realms - sarah kinsely

Somewhere deep in the universe All the good things have aligned... Making my way Through the night And through the day Right to the edge At the end of time What if this realm is all where you're mine ? What if this is it for you and I ? What if this world is the only world where we collide ?...

understand - keshi

Maybe we can try it if you let me Take you by the hand You're the only one who understands... I'll admit that I'm scared 'Cause I've never really cared as much as this It's worth the risk...

in the woods somewhere - hozier

When I awoke The moon still hung The night so black that the darkness hummed... I raised myself My legs were weak I prayed my mind be good to me... I clutched my life And wished it kept My dearest love, I'm not done yet... How many years I know I'll bear I found something in the woods somewhere...

tactics ( recorded at electric lady studios ) - japanese breakfast

Tried, tried to recall Memories of peaches, the sun on my neck... A love that has to Move a great distance from you Cross a sea, keep you from me...

spring into summer - lizzy mcalpine

Somebody finds me in the state I am Love you like I mean it when I know I can't... Somebody finds me in the shallow end Love you like I mean it just because I can... Taking a picture of all the people close to us Head below the surface, almost never certain of the truth... You're always gonna be someone that I want We have too many years between us If I could jump into the past, I'd only change one thing I'd never hurt you first, I'd never let you leave And now I'm here forever, runnin' back to you...

waiting room - phoebe bridgers

And when broken bodies are washed ashore Who am I to ask for more, more, more ?... She'll be the best you ever had if you let her... I know it's for the better Know it's for the better Know it's for the better Know it's for the better Know it's for the better Know it's for the better...

requiem - keshi

The sun and the moon they just won't stop for you Dancing around like nothing changed... Oh, it's not the same, I miss you everyday Still some things I wish I told you Could you stay ? Why'd you go away ? Hope that we can do it over...

landslide - fleetwood mac

Climbed a mountain and I turned around And I saw my reflection in the snow covered hills 'Til the landslide brought me down... Can the child within my heart rise above ? Can I sail through the changin' ocean tides ? Can I handle the seasons of my life ?...

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username song title game!

Choose a song title for each letter of your username and tag the same number of people!

i got tagged by @junoshifts on this post, and i decided to do this a little differently because i have a massive username. every song corresponds to a dr of mine, with a lyric that stuck out to me!

d - dirt - léon

avengers / pjo dr -> somebody once told me, “you can’t stay in the past. why are you going backwards?”

a - arsonists lullaby by hozier

crescent city / acotar drs -> all you have is your fire, and the place you need to reach. don’t you ever tame your demon, but always keep them on a leash.

w - whats wrong by half alive

acotar / lotr / vox drs -> looking through a haze, i’m basing everything around me on traces. the criminal i’ve been chasing is wearing my shoes.

n - new person, same old mistakes - tame impala

acotar / lotr / vox drs -> maybe your story aint so different from the rest, and i know it seems wrong to accept but you’ve got your demons and she’s got her regrets.

s - starwalking by lil nas x

xmen / fantastic four dr -> don’t ever say its over if i’m breathing, racing to the moonlight and i’m speeding. i’m heading to the stars, ready to go far.

d - daydreamer by young the giant

lotr dr -> you wake up someday and you realize that you were dreaming of the life you forget.

r - rhiannon by fleetwood mac

acotar / cc / quicksilver dr -> dreams unwind, love’s a state of mind.

e - ends of the earth by lord huron

crescent city / acotar drs -> out theres a world that calls for me, heading out into the unknown.

a - ancient dreams in a modern land - marina

avengers / pjo dr -> we could bear witness to the rise and the fall. ancient dreams in a modern land, i’m trying to get back as fast as i can.

m - magnified - island police

lotr dr -> i feel so far from home, the only thing i know is that i got lost and i got questions why.

w - when the night is over - lord huron

acotar / cc / quicksilver dr -> theres an emerald in the sky. i hear the rivers say your name, by the stars above i know we were in love.

o - open season by high highs

balders gate / critical role dr -> get on your knees in the fire, you can leave it all in your mind.

r - remain nameless by fotm

quicksilver dr -> i wish to remain nameless, and live without shame, because whats in a name. i still remain the same, you can call me anything you want.

l - love will get you there by inhaler

pjoverse dr -> i couldn’t reach it, too busy waiting on a moment. i tried so hard to forget you could only be a silhouette.

d - die hard by kendrick lamar

moc! cody dr -> we all got enough to lie about, my truth too complicated to hide now. can i open up? is it safe or not?