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“Metanoia (from the Greek μετάνοια, metanoia, changing one’s mind, repentance) is a word which has a few different meanings in different contexts. Metanoia in the context of theological discussion, where it is used often, is usually interpreted to mean repentance. However, some people argue that the word should be interpreted more literally to denote changing one’s mind, in the sense of embracing thoughts beyond its present limitations or thought patterns (an interpretation which is compatible with the denotative meaning of repentance but replaces its negative connotation with a positive one, focusing on the superior state being approached rather than the inferior prior state being departed from.
In the context of rhetoric, metanoia is a rhetorical device used to retract a statement just made, and then state it in a better way.
In the psychological theory of Carl Jung, metanoia denotes a process of reforming the psyche as a form of self healing, a proposed explanation for the phenomenon of psychotic breakdown. Here, metanoia is viewed as a potentially productive process, and therefore patients’ psychotic episodes are not necessarily always to be thwarted, which may restabilize the patients but without resolving the underlying issues causing their psychopathology.”
[via wikipedia]
Don’t worry, Andrew VanWyngarden assures all of us that the follow-up to the epicly psychedelic Oracular Spectacular (expected to be a double-album no less) will not be filled with dance music. Here’s what the MGMT boys had to say about it.
We thought we’d go for the cliched, overly ambitious sophomore album. They’ve [The Chemical Brothers] collaborated with people like Noel Gallagher before and they have this psychedelic side to them, so we’ll find a common ground.
[via The Culture of Me]
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This song recently got put up on myspace, but it’s actually a b-side to (I believe) the Time to Pretend EP.
I’m actually worried that MGMT ISN’T going towards dance music. This psychedelic shit is no fun.
jj, i respect your opinion but i disagree haha
I like that MGMT is different from the masses of DJs and such. Their psychedelic stuff is original and cool.
On the other hand, this track sucks.
you both twats