But it's not a very good thing if my consciousness continues to narrow and constrict beyond the threat, or beyond the hardship.

但它变得不是很好,如果我的意识继续狭窄,收紧超出威胁，超出困难。

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And what will happen is as a result, I experience sadness, because that is what I am thinking about, and sadness-- a painful emotion, not a positive emotion-- leads to further narrow and constrict.

结果就是，我感觉悲伤，因为我一心只想那个，悲伤-,是一种痛苦的情绪，一种消极情绪-,导致进一步的收窄缩紧。

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