Atemporal Minds: Navigating Timelessness, Chaos, and Discontinuous Creativity

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Abstract

This paper explores the philosophical and psychological dimensions of atemporal consciousness—a mode of experiencing existence where linear time dissolves into fragmented seconds, rendering continuity illusory and precision lethal. We conceptualize atemporal minds not as exceptional anomalies but as forced exiles in temporality, compelled to endure amplified suffering through mental or existential time-travel. These minds thrive in chaos, rejecting geometric linearity and grand narratives in favor of discontinuous leaps toward creation. By integrating Bergson's theory of duration, Deleuze's notions of difference and repetition, and chaos theory's implications for creativity, this essay argues that atemporal existence demands acceptance of uncertainty and fragmentation as pathways to meaningful, albeit non-linear, fulfillment. References to phenomenological disturbances of time consciousness and the role of chaos in unconscious creativity underscore the therapeutic and artistic potential of such experiences.

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Abolhassan Ali Eslami
Shahid Beheshti University

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