The historical well "Pozzo di San Patrizio" in Orvieto (Italy) is so deep that it inspired the Italian expression "To be like Saint Patrick's well" to indicate something practically bottomless. I believe we can say that the human mind is like St.Patrick's well, too. It seems that there is no end to any kind of thought, wandering, musing, considering, arguing... Like any sequence of numbers, the mind can go on and on and on without ever reaching a final boundary. Such awareness is interesting. It can be comforting, as it assures you that you can be as creative and deep-thinking as you like. But it can also be dangerous, if you persist in diving into the 'rabbit hole' to the extreme, down into the unknown, into confusion and chaos. As usual, discrimination, prudence and balance are the best choice. Even (and - maybe - especially) in dealing with your own mind.
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