“There are things known and there are things unknown, and in between are the doors of perception.” ― Aldous Huxley

“If the doors of perception were cleansed every thing would appear to man as it is, Infinite. For man has closed himself up, till he sees all things thro’ narrow chinks of his cavern.” ― William Blake

You hear a lot of, like, “I don’t understand.” People get trapped within this given framework . . . “in their head.” You could get someone like Alan Watts say, when you get out of your head and see the world; “It Exists!” “Existence.” Its a pristine world, alive, energetic, colorful . . . clarity! — Gerry Dubinski

“In a sense the phenomena can be ‘read’ as if it were an unfolding story, authored by someone or some ‘thing’. There is also the idea that we are self-authoring the phenomena, in some deep sense, and deliberately stretching the limits of our unhealthily entrenched—or detached—views that cause a stagnation in some hidden and neglected aspect of our being.”

Moore, David J.. Evolutionary Metaphors (p. 24). John Hunt Publishing. Kindle Edition.

What is truth, authenticity?

In this self-created world, the core aspect of our nature reaches out for more, for enhanced expression and reality. Being human, there are many motivations and interests moving us along in various ways . . . ultimately, conscious use and guidance comes in, providing directions.

Intentionality.

Its moving it a bit past the typical psychology; but it appears to be a “true” motivation. (You get that?) Closer to mysticism, philosophy. There could be even more . . .