Natasha Tori Maru

@Joseph Maynor When do you perceive anger to arrive from sources outside the ego?

@Lyubovagree with much of this. I'll add: Men are often socialised out of emotional connection, both with each other and with themselves. Stoicism, being strong, carrying burdens, being dependable for others; these are masculine ideals most men are exposed to from a young age. As children, boys and girls both experience the full gamut of emotion. Both seek comfort, reassurance, connection, and emotional attunement from parents and family. Culturally, women are generally encouraged to maintain and deepen emotional connection as they grow older, while many men are steered away from this. It can be discouraged in the face of the masculine ideals external to us. A lot of men learn that vulnerability risks shame, rejection, weakness, or social isolation. Emotional expression is then filtered, minimised, hidden. Over time, many are left without the kind of support networks that women are more often encouraged to build and maintain. I don’t think men necessarily have - more - emotional needs than women. I think many men simply have fewer socially acceptable outlets for those needs to be met. When in emotional pain, many men are carrying it with less support, less practice expressing it, and fewer people checking in on them. This circles right back to the male loneliness epidemic. And much of the toxic red pill idealogy recognises men's emotional needs - but fails to present a good solution.

Robert talks about his new book here - but this conversation was a good outline of his general view. It might help clear up some of the negativity around 48 laws of power. It supplies good context. I actually enjoyed this one from Huberman. I am, in general, not a fan. His new book sounds like it speaks to spiritual endeavours.

Rofl myself included. The same primordial slime 😃

Yeah, I mean. It is a leftover joy from younger days. Plus, when you have a motorcycle accident - it's generally not a little boo-boo. It's usually catastrophic. I'll avoid turning into a meat crayon just so I can return here to raucously rub brains with Carl - And the rest of the forum goers 🫠🫠🫠

@Zigzag Idiot I gotchu fam

Oh boy, new Boards of Canada!! https://youtu.be/74NluS3jzTo?si=A9l_cp9ZfKU6bPMB

@Breakingthewall I don't think anyone is wrong about everything. Even a broken clock is right twice a day. You misunderstand Ralston. Bit too austere for me. I won't converse over this.

The only apology I accept is behaviour change. You apologise to yourself by changing your behaviour.

Ducati xDiavel - nice low seat. It's heavy though, lots of power. Not a first timer bike I'm considering selling it. Riding is dangerous and I am getting to an age where injuries and health are my main concern going forward. Love it though

What kind of hands do you like in a man? NB most chicks have a thing for hands and forearms. Like, a legit preference. Type. Shape. Muscularity. Vascularity. Digit length, span etc It's weird. All my girlfriend's and family women have some distinct thing they find attractive in forearms/hands.

Damn bro - like maybe for some. I just love riding the bike. Speed. Power. Wind. Just the pure joy of it without making it about my gender

@JoshB appreciate you sharing your experience today. Thank you.

@JoshB the full moon shines light through the night sky; but it is our job to know it is an illusion. The moon doesn't shine as a true light source, it merely reflects the light from the sun 🌛

Oh that's not possible - you cannot kill the ego. You cannot kill something that never existed in the first place! Maybe deconstruct and to see through it is the intent. Not destruction.