Matt23

I asked ChatGPT to write me a 4 line poem on nature. This is what is produced. Nature is a wonder, grand and bright, A symphony of colors, a delight, A peaceful haven, a calming breeze, Nature, a gift, all souls must seize. Dude... that's pretty damn incredible.

Running in nature. When I was younger: Basketball and bouncing on the trampoline pretend playing.

The debate about whether reading psych theory or not is a valid debate. But, say you thought that it was worthwhile to read more psych, I wouldn't say reading Freud of Jung would be like the best way to do so. I dunno if you'd get the most value out of those two guys. Sure, reading those two may give you a nice historical perspective of psychological thought. But I wouldn't say it necessarily aligns much with modern psychological thought. Reading and studying neuroscience, cognitive science, and more modern psychologists would probably be more worthwhile. Even people like John Vervaeke, Bonnitta Roy, and some of the people they cite could be more useful. I'm not saying there wouldn't be any benefit to reading Freud and Jung. I'm saying that you'll probably gain more by reading more modern stuff since we've learned a lot since those two gentlemen.

Balance.

Ya, also another way to go. I dunno. Maybe. I mean... I don't have any experience in these fields professionally. But just from thinking about it a little, it seems like... Since ADHD is usually considered in the context of 'mental illness' and therapy, etc., you may get more people searching for "ADHD therapist" than "ADHD Coach" --> Though not necessarily. The benefit I see from being an ADHD Coach would be --> The term 'Coach' seems to have a more positive, or at least less 'heavy', connotation to it. So, you may attract people with that, especially younger people who vibe with the whole personal development scene. Worth considering for sure I think. Well, if your whole business is about helping people with ADHD, then this seems like a crucial problem to solve. It may be the/a core issue to solve. Since, if you can solve this, then that seems like a huge thing. It's basically being able to sell your product haha. You may have beautiful apples, but if you can't get anyone to buy and eat them... you ain't got squat.

Ya, both fair. I think it was something like a critique against the Trudeau government. Something like him saying Trudeau is a 14 year old psychologically or something. Which still... I mean c'mon. That's bogus. This is also valid... Some of the stuff he's posted has seemed to me to be quite reactionary. But like, still... If people don't like his views, don't go to him for therapy. Shouldn't mean revoking his license just cuz he has differing political opinions and such.

I think IDEALLY one reads what one is doing and focusing on. == Probably the best way to know something long-term and remember. Like, if you know your LP or your top priority, maybe researching AI, then bam! Read all the heck you can on that subject and contemplate those things. == I'm sure this will super-charge what you remember and how you ingest the information because it's your top passion and what you are already focusing on and thinking about and implementing/practicing. Also having people to talk about with helps too. Like a cohort or team of people who are all working on AI coming together and chatting about ideas and research they've come across. == Super super charge learning cuz you get... Passion and focus on the one subject Personal research Other people's perspectives refining your own thinking through explaining

It just adds another layer of credibility and shows people you know what you're talking about prior to purchase and trying your method out themselves. It could also add layers to your own understanding and services. So, if someone starts using your method and then has issues arise outside of your domain, you will be more able to help them. And people like that The point isn't YOU knowing it works or not, it's the people scrolling the internet advertisements looking for help with their ADHD. Who are they going to trust? Some guy without a certificate in counselling that says he's got a great method to help, or someone who's an accredited certified counsellor or therapist? Try to see it from your customer's eyes. Ultimately you obviously have to do what makes sense to you for your business. If becoming a certified counselor is too much money or time spent, then ya, maybe your best strategy is to start with what you got. --> Seems reasonable. You can even get a counsellor degree later on if you see fit (if you gain success, it could help even more. Or if you're seeing poor results, it, again, could help). If you're going to go without the degree for now, maybe try relying on the old fashion way; word of mouth of the people you know and trust already. == > Marketing is about trust. ESPECIALLY for things relating to mental illness and people's well-being. You can't just treat it/them like a machine that people bring into the shop (I'm sure your aware of this). But ya... you say you're in college. ==> Try advertising your technique to people you go to school with. I'm sure many would find it useful, especially in the academic setting. Then go from there. Sometimes thinking about the long-range plan can get in the way of making short-term gains that eventually lead to places you never considered. Maybe start with where you are and what you can do right now. Bitty steps. Ultimately, I'd say getting a counselling certificate would add much to your credibility on the market in ways that not having one would. Also added layers of insight and skill to your practice. Good luck

or "just" functioning, at a level where they are doing the basics but find it very very difficult. Ya... glad to hear more research is being done. And hopefully it doesn't only lead to more pharmaceutical remedies but also more psychotherapeutic and behavioral therapies as well. Not saying that I wouldn't take a drug that could help... only that I hope other things besides pharmaceuticals get traction. Have you read the book from Leo's book list called "The Essential Difference"? It's really good and introduced me to the domain of autism and made me consider I could be diagnosed on the spectrum. It's under the relationship section.

Thanks bro (or sis). Really interesting. I've learned a bit more about autism lately, and personally think I'm somewhere on the spectrum... probably on the more "light" end. And this totally makes sense; touch times figuring out others' motives, my own desires and "internals", etc.. It also makes sense subjectively and how I see people with autism and gender identity issues or variances. Seems to fit the bill.

Ya, I like his stuff. Though, I did try his planning system for a month and found it took too much time and effort to implement, especially working a full-time job. There was some results like less stress... Maybe I wasn't doing it right. I can imagine it being great for people in school, doing freelance work, or who govern their work load more autonomously. But as someone who doesn't have much spare time, spending the time to do the planner felt like too much. If I do it again I'd probably not put so much time into it yet do it more precisely.

Grindr or Tindr... just being straight up. some women go for that stuff. Prostitution: but that could be hitting on the integrity thing negatively... --> Go to Vegas for a weekend or something. I've heard the prostitutes/escorts are protected by good laws there. But I dunno.

For me I often feel stressed when socializing, uncomfortable, and like it's a lot of work. Though, I might be able to be diagnosed with autism on the lighter end of the spectrum. So, this might not be average.

I couldn't help myself... -- Why did the chicken cross the road? chat gpt.pdf

What came first, the chicken or the egg?

Ya. I suppose balance is key. When I got the brain fogginess, I was eating meat daily. So maybe just a few times or even once a week can be good enough. It's easy to do extremes of anything; the hardest thing and what usually seems healthiest is finding balance.

I'm sorry, I meant the message towards Leo

Most people need more socialization than you. You've said you've pretty much figured out human psychology yet the comment above indicates a radical misunderstanding of human psychology; the misunderstanding being, or lack of integrating/accepting/loving, that people can have radically different needs and psychologies, in this case, socializing needs and desires.

Wow... interesting... and inconvenient lol. Sometimes I feel I can't not go out running or else I just feel ancy and crappy, like I'm losing something awesome. Body-mind types; they're different.

Cheers I really would like more running tips. I love running and competed in triathlons as a youngster. But recently am finding I get sore achilles' and calves when doing jogging (as opposed to sprints).

Jesus fucking christ... it's amazing how precise and in-sync he was when he grabbed the handle bars again. Like, no hitting his wrist a little, no wobbling; just handle bars right into the palm of his hands. STUCK Cheers

Perhaps. But I'd say probably it's not as bad as you believe. Maybe a few edge cases will do this depending on your family and social circle. But I think, largely, sure, you may get a little "downward social tug", buuuutttt... nothing you can't handle or that's totally inappropriate or devastating. Just like maybe little things, little snippets, little comments or something. People are supportive as well. So hopefully you can see who's supportive and not and try to acertain the reality of things from what you believe and think about them (DIFFICTULT!) Believe people are well-intentioned; or simply unconscious and not knowing what they do. Or fearful. Obviously, if you feel negative with certain people and like they drain you and pull you down, question whether staying with them is totally necessary or to what degree it's necessary. But also, make sure you're taking all perspectives into account; see if you can step in their shoes === Helps a lot in developing understanding and seeing what's an appropriate action to take. It could also be that misreading other people is a thing. Especially for people who suffer from lack of development in cognitive empathy/mind-reading. I myself think I've struggled with this lots and it really can disrupt and create an imbalanced picture socially (like what others mean, the degree to which they mean it, etc.).

...ermmm... lol. I dunno about that. Seems more likely cuz it's about you rather than something else. It's easy to turn something into a belief structure. But maybe. Hope. Something to pull you through tough times. I watched a podcast with a world-class surgeon who travelled the world (including areas of the states with lots of religious people). He was asked if he thought that having religious beliefs helped people's prognosis vs. those who didn't. His answer was like "for sure". He himself isn't religious I don't think. It's the actor Jon Bernthal's brother. You can check it out on YT. I'm sure there's more nuance within that half than you may believe. I feel you may be reacting from something; perhaps experiences you disliked or that didn't align totally with what you felt was right, virtuous, or just growing up or something? I guess I feel bad when people bash others unconsciously from their own pains and feel you may be doing this. I feel bad about it lol. I myself am not religious, nor did I grow up in a religious family (West Coast of Canada), but I had some religious friends and acquaintances. They seemed normal enough. Not pushy. I didn't grow up in an area with huge amounts of religiosity so I don't really relate to people bashing it or backlashing from it lots. So maybe that's why I feel sort of unjust when people bash religious people. I dunno. I feel like I understand the motivation to believe in some high power for sure. It's just that I haven't had many bad experiences with religion so I don't feel bad, resentful, or frustrated by religious people. I just feel they have something to offer perhpas (not saying I wouldn't improve anything also; lots to develop). The literal beliefs n stuff, ya, not so much. But that basic drive to believe in something higher or other than you to me feels soothing almost.

Perhaps realizing that this is a preconception of how you'll feel and not the actual thing (you'll probably feel many, many things throughout that journey rather than just meaninglessness). Often I'll have a preconception of how a thing will be, then I'll do it, and it won't be nearly as bad (or good sometimes) as I think. Yet I'm usually glad I did it since I learned. Obviously balance too though. Maybe start small? Also... What's the motivation for doing it? What type of feelings are associated with the motivation? Anger? frustration? Joy? Courage? Curiosity? Motivation? Positive? Negative? etc.