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I think you would need a economics or sociological study to hand in order to analyse this. Also, it could be that in some areas of the states its much harder, and in some places much easier. Also, it might depend on what kind of business you are starting. On a more intuitive level, my opinion is that this isn't likely to be true (re US being worst for entrepreneurship). The republicans have just been in power, and had control of the house of representatives. Which, to my mind, would make it likely that small businesses would have gained numerous benefits over the last few years, making entrepreneurship generally easier, at least from the governmental side of things.

Imo, the parts of the mind are all well-intentioned. They all think they're really doing what is best for you. However, often they are misguided. For example, they desire junk food as they see it as a high-calorie meal that will help you survive for longer.

@FlyingLotus Thanks for keeping up with this!

That's sick! What type of meditation have you generally done?

Nice!

Can run some PSTEC click tracks

The boys Dexter The Walking Dead Breaking Bad Game of Thrones Chuck Gossip Girl One tree hill Prison Break House Friends

Why is it so hard to make sense of the political situation of the world? You could argue that it is because all grand narratives are arbitrary. That would be a postmodern position, one I ultimately align with.

@Devin I only hit burn out properly once. I was just super exhausted all the time. Before that experience I didn't take the possibility of burn out seriously. Maybe its useful to experience once so that you have an understanding of it. I don't really know exactly how to recognise your limit. I'm sure there'll be some psychological symptoms on the web by a prominent doctor somewhere tho. I guess you could push your limit back by using various methods/ strategies too minimise stress. So your limit may only be a limit in the context of your current stress management system.

@RickyFitts Great!

Congrats!

Do you believe that for something to be objectively true it must be justified? For example, if I point at something and say it a cat, I need to justify why what I am pointing at is a cat for it to be objectively true that it is a cat

Based on your usernames and stated interests, I reckon you'll like, 'The Razor's edge' by Somerset Maugham

Notice the need for strong assertiveness and need to engage in violence if necessary

@Max_V Do you watch anyone else instead who is more non-partisan?

I think you have to just see pick up as the stage red/ orange practice that it is. Understand what it will potentially bring and what it won't. However, if done without a stage blue moral element, it will be difficult down the line to integrate stage green and get healthy relationships. It can be really unhealthy if done without a stage blue element.

@Espaim Nice

@Espaim Ye sort of asking about triggering. Or like how you react emotionally when you feel people overstep your boundaries.

@Devin You're welcome. I wish you well re achieving your goals

@Epikur I think its a shame. I've seen Pakman as someone who has the potential to be one of those hosts who really could hit the sweet spot of being assertive, respectful, and intellectually rigorous. However, I have noticed a sort of ungroundness in his approach from time to time which I dislike, and a move away from meeting those three traits. I hope he can start the process of fulfilling that potential again.

@Espaim Do you find your emotional state aligns with your yellow intellectual beliefs?

@ThePointI find those to be interesting questions. "Do you know about developmental psychology models like Spiral Dynamics and/or the stages of Ego Development?" I understand the first model well, and I understand part of the second model but not that well. I want to learn more about it at some point. "Do you think that there’s an intersection between developmental psychology and IFS?" I think so, certainly. I sometimes think about how they intersect. I.e. Can we see each part as being at a different stage of development, or should we always look at stage of development of a person by looking at the person holistically "And out of all models, what model helped you the most? Was it IFS?" So far, the models that have helped me out the most are probably assertive training, talk therapy. I really like IFS because I think if you make it work for you the results you can get are unparralled. Also, it might end up that IFS has had a bigger impact on me, but I find it hard to tell. I know my major goals, such as moving out of chronic emotional numbness haven't been achieved yet. ------------------------- What are your answers regarding the first two questions you asked me. -------------------------------------------------- "Not 100% clear. I think it will involve helping others overcome my current struggles; depression, anxiety/paranoia, fatigue, etc. I don’t know if it will be the main focus though. I was a very productive person before I had health problems out of nowhere a year ago. If I resolve my depression and become reconnected to my “self” and “personality” my life purpose will be a lot clearer to me." I see. That makes sense to me. I actually am along the same lines to some degree. Before I really engage with big commitments to my LP, I want to reconnect in the ways you describe. That's cool that you want to do your LP related to your current struggles too. I think mental health will be an exciting place to be this century, especially with these new depth psychotherapies and psychedelics becoming involved, i.e. looking at the work going on at the MAPs organisation.

@ThePoint I understand re the filter. What I'm trying to say is I don't think its important that they be, 'Approved IFS Clinical Consultant'. So by selecting that filter I think you are potentially missing out on suitable therapists. As always that's just my opinion though. If you decide you want an, 'Approved IFS Clinical Consultant', then its all good. Regarding the second sentence, in my experience most therapists/ practioners offer a free consultation, and I thinks its always worth asking for them. I think generally they are around 15 - 10 minutes. However, I've had ones which are 45 minutes. Regarding what you could message potential therapists, you could state what your preference would be, 'I.e. I would prefer to have an initial consultation session that lasts X minutes' (you pick what X is). Then can say, 'However, I understand you may have a pre-existing policy regarding this.'

@Tyler Robinson Its a shorthand for saying regarding

@Vido Agreed!