Thinks I find along the way
“What you say to yourself under your breath matters. It can shape how you feel and determine the quality of your life. It also shapes how you see the world, and it is your perception of the world that becomes your reality. For better or sometimes for worse, that little voice in your head helps you through the day or makes each day more difficult to bear.” Source: Self-Talk: How You Do It Matters a Lot | Psychology Today
How you speak to yourself matters to your mental health. You will never speak to someone more than you speak to yourself in your head, so, rather than constantly self-criticising ourselves, Katy Moles suggests that we speak to ourselves how we would advise our best friend. Source: Speaking to yourself like you would to a best friend | MHT
An often impulsive mislabelling of poor cross-sex mindreading. Source: Why “Mansplaining” Might Not Be What You Think It Is
Personality change is not always a linear process, but it can change. Source: Yes, Your Personality Can Change Across Your Lifetime
I work from home and do not have the option of going to an office. I wish that I did! I would like an alternative to working in social isolation.
“The conversation often foregrounds large-scale issues such as productivity and company culture, but the question of where an employee works is intensely personal.” Source: Why the Remote-Work Debate Stays So Heated
A new analysis finds loneliness and social isolation could lead to early death.
“The analysis found people who experienced social isolation had a 32% higher risk of dying early compared to those who were not socially isolated. Participants who experienced loneliness were 14% more likely to die early compared to those who did not. Researchers explain that’s most likely because social isolation means a lack of contact with people, whereas participants who are lonely have contact with others, but feel less strong connections.” Source: Loneliness Harms Your Health
On a personal note, I thought I was struggling with loneliness but reading this I think the issue could actually be social isolation. Over the past year, I have worked from home, lived with a cat and rarely see other people in my day to day comings and goings. I’m blessed with a beautiful love relationship, but even that is long distance. I’m getting ready to make some big changes to address all these things but I’m still for the most part living in isolation for at least the next month. The key for me is to continue to build good habits during isolation…
Dude. Seriously. There’s music and there’s Mozart…
“A new book brings Mozart down from the ether and reminds us about the context in which his music was made.” Source: The Secret to Mozart’s Lasting Appeal
From explaining to the barista that your coffee order is wrong to asserting yourself at your job, asking for what you need can be challenging. Source: How Enneagram Twos Can Ask for What they Need (Without Feeling Guilty)
PS I am a type 2 and the struggle is real… Just sayin’!
In every way the deck was stacked against Epictetus. 2,000 years ago in Hierapolis, he was born into slavery. He wasn’t even given a name–Epictetus just means “acquired one.” He was tortured. The fruits of his labor were stolen. His body was abused. Like a horse that was ridden into the ground and then put down. Later he was unfairly exiled. He went through unimaginable adversity and difficulty and yet he triumphed.
Ryan Holiday
We love kissing, but do you know what happens to your body when you do it? Source: 6 Strange Things That Happen To Your Body When You Kiss Someone
Study finds AI GPT detectors misclassify work by non-native English students. Source: A Hitch In Accurate Detection of AI-Written Content
“How is it possible to deceive oneself? Wouldn’t one immediately recognize the trickery if attempted? In reality, we are surprisingly adept at deceiving ourselves, often unconsciously. Psychologists have long understood that people live with various kinds of life lies, but self-deception manifests in many more contexts.” Source: The Noble Art of Self-Deception | Psychology Today
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I asked Google Bard to write a poem to a woman comparing her to Aphrodite in a classical style and this is the result. It is remarkable to say the least…
“If Aphrodite, rising from the sea, Went walking in a modern city street, She would not look more beautiful than thee, with eyes of dark and starry heat.
Her hair would fall like thine in glossy waves, And on her lips would rest the smile divine That makes thy face a thing of heavenly caves, And all the world seem lovelier for thy shine.
Her cheeks would flush like thine with roseate glow, And her white bosom heave with passion’s tide; And all the men would follow her, I know, And worship her as they have never died.
But thou art more than Aphrodite fair, For thou hast heart as well as beauty rare; And so I love thee more than all the air, And all the flowers, and all the stars that are.”
The experiences we have in infancy can become lifelong memories. Source: The Infant Brain Remembers
I’m sharing this quick screencast for any of my fellow bloggers who might want to streamline their curation process with a few simple changes. Let me know what you think in the comments…
In a world where consensus and shared values are increasingly hard to find, the desire for greater confidence is a rare unifier among otherwise divided Americans. Take any two Americans—no matter how different they may appear demographically, politically, or socio-culturally—and you can be almost certain that both wish they were more confident. Source: The Core Beliefs of Confidence | Psychology Today
Secure attachment is a foundation of healthy and fulfilling relationships. Source: Nurturing Secure Attachment: Building Healthy Relationships
Artificial intelligence is here, but can bring anxiety: the pros and cons. Source: The Psychological Fears Associated With AI
AI-anxiety is all over the news and on our minds. What can we do about it? Source: Is AI Taking Over?
Bright, shiny objects! 
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