What Good Is Evolutionary Psychology?

An interesting evolutionary psychology read:

An ability to hold our instincts up to the light, rather than naïvely accepting their products in our consciousness as just the way things are, is the first step in discounting them when they lead to harmful ends. Steven Pinker, The Better Angels of Our Nature

Big ideas often rock the boat, but few have rocked it as thoroughly as the idea of evolution by natural selection. The notion that humans evolved from non-human ancestors, through the survival of some mutations at the expense of others, offends countless cherished ideologies. Natural selection insults the religious conviction that our existence is divinely sanctioned, disturbs the progressive belief that selfish competition is a modern aberration, and disorients the widespread desire to find purpose and morality in the natural world. Given these transgressions, it’s no wonder that evolution has serious public relations issues. Evolution stirs up its strongest opposition when used to interpret the human mind in the field of evolutionary psychology. Get more: What Good Is Evolutionary Psychology? – Quillette

Canada has legalized marijuana. Here’s why they did it.

The tax coffers for the entire country will be growing rapidly, and citizens of Canada will be able to access what they need: Canada has legalized marijuana. Here’s why they did it.

Feel like giving up? This is the time to keep going

‘Oh-my-god-this-is-completely-worst-how-did-I-get-here-I-just-want-to-curl-up-into-a-ball-and-hide’. We all have been there ㄧ we constantly feel like giving up because of the thought of whatever we do has really no effect on what is happening in our life. It is doing no good, it’s like running up a never-ending hill. It’s hard!

There’s a feeling of powerlessness when you realize you’re banging your head against a wall which doesn’t seem to move. And that makes you feel it hard to dig your way. The truth is every creative adventure will bring the real value in pain. What-ifs, would-haves, and could-haves cause strong distractions in our path. So, we give up.

The funny true thing is we make it hard for us. If you do not achieve something in the next few hours or days, it doesn’t mean it will not work for you ever. There shouldn’t be an option of giving up. Here’s what you should be doing to keep moving on: Feel like giving up? This is the time to keep going

Finding Out What You Really Want Doesn’t Have To Be So Hard

If we don’t know what we want, just make a choice, you will find out real quick if you really want it: Finding Out What You Really Want Doesn’t Have To Be So Hard

 

7 amazing Japanese words English needs to borrow

Literally translating to “life value,” Ikigai is best understood as the reason somebody gets up in the morning—somebody’s reason for living. It’s a combination of what you are good at, what you get paid to do, what you love to do, and what the world needs. We often find our ikigai during flow states, which occur when a given task is just challenging and absorbing enough that we forget time has passed, that “in the zone” sensation. But it’s more nuanced than something that is simply absorbing or a passion; it’s a fulfilling kind of work that benefits oneself and others: 7 amazing Japanese words English needs to borrow

Short Jokes Anyone Can Remember

For when you need a fast funny joke, here are some short jokes to get anyone giggling: Short Jokes Anyone Can Remember | Reader’s Digest

 

Compassion

Yes…

Watch this horrifying robot dance to ‘Uptown Funk’

Source: Watch this horrifying robot dance to ‘Uptown Funk’

Source: 10 Ways to Deal With A Breakup, According to Psychology

Marine biologist: “Our oceans are swimming in antidepressants”

Antidepressants are destroying underwater ecosystems, which we in turn eat: Marine biologist: “Our oceans are swimming in antidepressants”

 

 

Oconee Offroad: Jeeps N’ Trucks

Millennial Men on Joining, and Then Leaving, the Priesthood

Source: Millennial Men on Joining, and Then Leaving, the Priesthood – MEL Magazine

Seth Meyers is Bill Cosby’s new cellmate on ‘Saturday Night Live’

Source: Seth Meyers is Bill Cosby’s new cellmate on ‘Saturday Night Live’

11 Behaviors That Reveal Someone Is Secretly Overwhelmed

Source: 11 Behaviors That Reveal Someone Is Secretly Overwhelmed »

Watch Natalie Portman’s stirring ‘Power of Women’ speech

Source: Watch Natalie Portman’s stirring ‘Power of Women’ speech

A Working-Class Man on Why He Can’t Live Without a Bubble Bath

Source: A Working-Class Man on Why He Can’t Live Without a Bubble Bath – MEL Magazine

The Power Of Acceptance

Another good WordPress.com blogger…

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Inevitably in life we will have to face disappointment from time to time. Sometimes they may be little disappointments, and other times they may be great, big, heart wrenching disappointments. When this happens to us, we have a choice in how we react. Some of us may give up on our dreams, others may keep fighting stubbornly against the tide, and still others may choose another path to travel.

One important aspect of dealing with disappointment is acceptance. When we keep fighting against our circumstances and disappointments, it can leave us feeling frustrated, bitter and exhausted. Especially during those times in life when everything seems to keep going wrong for us, we get more and more stressed as we try to resist the undesirable circumstances.

Practicing acceptance can help ease that inner tension and allow us to see our situation more clearly. Accepting your circumstances does not mean giving up!…

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Compassion is a relationship between equals

Compassion is…

I sat down to take the first lecture. And within minutes I knew that something was wrong: How to Discover Your Passionate Purpose and Design a Life You Love

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