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The Space That Feels Empty After Input
After input,
space feels empty.
The screen goes blank.
This emptiness
is part of the cycle,
not a deficit.
Naming it
prevents
frantic refilling.
Name post-input emptiness with DojoWell.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why do I feel so empty and hollow right after I stop consuming input?
Post-input emptiness is a natural "structural vacuum" created when a high-velocity stream of information stops. Your brain is used to being "filled" and suddenly has to find its own baseline. Naming this emptiness as a common, predictable event reduces the urgency to fill it again. It isn't a sign that your life is empty; it’s a sign that your Narrative system is finally having a moment to breathe.
Does this post-input emptiness ever go away?
It doesn't "go away," but your relationship to it changes. As you build stillness tolerance, the emptiness stops feeling hollow and starts feeling like "potential space." In the Meaning Density Model™, this is the space where identity is updated. By not rushing to fill the emptiness, you allow your nervous system to recalibrate, eventually turning that "hollow" feeling into a sense of quiet, grounded presence.