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  2. Why did they kick them out? I thought you can just buy tickets and go or did they try to do some funny shit for views?

  3. A Syrian story in progress

    integration journey replied to integration journey's topic in Self-Actualization Journals

    Do the hard things.
  4. This is such a naive take, pardon me. there is really no negative consequences to masturbation at all if you are doing it moderately, Without a specific rate . just whenever you feel like you really need to do it in order to clear your head from sexual thoughts and cleanse yourself from unnecessary stress because of suppressed sexual energy. And the reason I say whenever it’s “needed “ , and without a specific “ rate “ is because everyone is different. Your libido depends on several factors: your diet , your fitness, your age ,etc . If you get married and are interested in becoming a father , you have to ejaculate inside your woman’s womb . Now , tell me that that’s “too much “and I shouldn’t become a father ,and retain my seminal fluid forever instead (which is not going to happen because of nocturnal emissions ). semen contains protein, Zink, Calcium, Magnesium, etc . But you never really run out of semen . Your testicle produces semen 24/7 from the nutrients you get from food . now, if you are addicted to compulsive masturbating to unhealthy porn genres, then that’s a completely different thing and I agree that you should not do it in this way .
  5. That made me laugh I don't have children no. I think my mindset and approach changed over time. My take on it is that neuroticism is either fear based or lack-of-control based. I had a lot of (social) anxiety, basically fear, because I believed I could not control situations I would find myself in. The penny dropped eventually that actually, I was ok in nearly all situations. I also practised shutting my inner dialogue off for many years, which also helped with rumination. I still often ruminate about things I have said or done which might be misinterpreted, but it doesn't stop me acting so much as before - I'm still working on it. That's pretty normal in my opinion. A heavier weight needs a harder or longer push. And often lasting change is more staccato than smooth.

  6. best supplements for focus?

    Joseph Maynor replied to Manas's topic in Health, Fitness, Nutrition, Supplements

    I've experimented with caffeine and L-Theanine together. That is a good mix. Just make sure you don't get super hooked on using caffeine. L-Theanine reduces the jitters of the caffeine.

  7. ADHD - genetics or trauma?

    Schizophonia replied to Alexop's topic in Mental Health, Serious Emotional Issues

    There is a genetic spectrum that makes one more or less susceptible to various conditions but the notion that we cannot change or adapt thanks to neuroplasticity is a politically correct lie. Coincidentally nowadays everyone has ADHD, Asperger’s syndrome, is "introverted", LGBT blablabla
  8. @LastThursday okay, cool:) because of the decrease in conscientiousness, i am guessing you don't have children? sorry if i'm wrong😅 it's funny that you mention a decrease in neuroticism because this is consistent with the literature, but i'm not sure how that actually works. are you just coping differently, or are the emotions themselves less intense/pervasive? in my experience, there can be some changes in my openness/neuroticism, if i really push myself, but eventually i will come back to my baseline. maybe with 80 i'll be more chill:)
  9. I'd see it slightly differently. The real evil here is comparison not selfishness as such. We naturally compare ourselves to our peers, because that's the group we have most in common with, and how we measure our success. But it's not reasonable for a group of people to be identical, some will always be more advanced and some less so. This is what creates the friction. And from comparison comes judgement about ourselves and others and where we stand within the group. Some will take the comparison and judgement and push themselves to improve their standing, some will moan and feel dejected and may even give up.
  10. It is very simple if you think of cognitive functions only. Introverted means focused inward and extroverted means focused outward. That's it. And there are only 8 cognitive functions. Ne Ni, Fe Fi, Se Si, and Te Ti. E.g. Ne is intuition focused outward and Ni is introversion focused inward. You can then compare people's cognitive function stacks and understand very deeply how they are similar or different. It is a powerful model in this way.
  11. @oOo interesting, so you are basically saying that personality is the psychological equivalent of genetic diversification (don't know what the proper term for this is but you know what i mean). personality is genetically determined by about 50%, and then there are also epigenetic and environmental influences.
  12. It is true in the sense that consciousness is imagining (or creating) everything including you as a human.
  13. Yeah. Made that mistake. Took a girl to Morton's steakhouse on the first date. I must have had fool written all over me.
  14. i agree with the first part, but then if you compare certain individuals, across situations some act vastly different than others. sure, as individuals we deviate from our patterns every now and then, but there are patterns.
  15. I typically do coffee/tea/smoothies/wine for a first date. Dinner only after sex.
  16. It's been so long that I've forgotten. They're all good, but if I had to pick, I'd probably go with Transcending the Levels of Consciousness.
  17. I would even hesitate on this. It's too soon. I've wasted a lot of money like that. On fancy dinners.
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  19. Interesting, thanks guys!
  20. But that isn't whats true, that's what you think. And of course reality is just reality. We aren't perfect and not everybody believes what you believe or acts how you wish they would act.
  21. I dont think you understand what we're talking about here. An insta-date is when you approach a girl and immediately ask her to join you for an activity right there on the spot, spontaneously (after a bit of small talk and vibing of course). In a situation like that, you have no way of knowing where you stand with each other. I've been on insta-dates in the past where I'm buying the girl a coffee and I find out that she had a boyfriend the entire time even though we've been hardcore flirting, or that she's moving tomorrow, or I just never end up seeing her again -- which adds up to a huge loss over time, cause you can get really charming and charismatic to the point of going on multiple insta-dates a day. Of course, I dont mind taking a girl on a proper date and paying, because in that context, the woman got herself dressed up, and allocated time in her schedule for us to go spend time together within a romantic context. But a girl that I just met on the fucking street, who just so happens to be free and adventurous in that moment, hasn't shown me the kind of investment to justify me spending money on her. Enjoying my company and laughing at my jokes is not enough, every girl does that and I don't end up dating most of them. The only way to really know if a girl is truly into you in a sustainable way is by asking her out on a date and actually having her show up. When you're interacting with her in person, your vibe is doing too much of the influencing and even though she's going along with it, you have no idea if she's actually interested romantically or just enjoying your company and the emotional stimulation you're providing in the moment, or if she's just an adventurous type of girl or who knows what. Those dont necessarily translate to actual genuine romantic interest. That only becomes apparent after you get her number, start texting, ask her out, getting an enthusiastic response and then her actually showing up. If on the date, you find out you aint compatible or whatever, cool. At least there was genuine romantic interest that was explored, rather than you spending money and time entertaining a girl who was never fully down to go on a date, when all was said and done. What I prefer to do, instead, is approach a girl (in the daytime), chat for a bit and if we both have time, I ask her to accompany me to something I'm already doing (like picking up my lenses from the optician, true story) or sitting on a bench somewhere, or at the library for a few minutes to get to know each other, get her number, make plans, move on to the next. And I get better results doing that and less frustration due to flakes from girls who I invested financially in. [Last edit, promise]
  22. I'm not assuming. You know it in your soul. But what do I know. Maybe I'm wrong. Whatever. Let's finish this conversation.
  23. No! I disagree. I don’t know it. You can’t just assume other people feel the same way you do about a topic.
  24. He should be on house arrest until trial. Free Flamingos!
  25. Agreed. I wish in the coming election this Ben Gvir won’t be involved in the coalition.
  26. See. We didn't even need Hitler.
  27. I think that's how antisemitism started. From google: Jewish people were falsely blamed for the death of Jesus for centuries, an accusation known as Jewish deicide (killing God). Eventually in 1965, during the Second Vatican Council, the Church issued Nostra aetate, declaring that the events of Jesus's passion cannot be charged against all Jews alive at the time, nor against Jewish people today.
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