Post No.: 0496 Fluffystealthkitten says: Successful cultural memes don’t so much survive because they help the individuals who believe in or copy them (although that’d obviously help their transmission) but survive because they benefit the particular meme itself. … Read More
Post No.: 0495 Furrywisepuppy says: One of the silliest things to do is expect other people to be psychic! If you have a grievance then talk about it candidly and clearly (so not in coded hints) and with … Read More
Post No.: 0494 Furrywisepuppy says: Dreams frequently seem bizarre and like utter nonsense, but when you wake people up through the night in laboratory experiments – as in wake them up fully whenever they’re exhibiting REM sleep brainwave … Read More
Post No.: 0493 Furrywisepuppy says: As chewed over in Post No.: 0480 – designers, engineers and inventors (and those who employ or fund them) bear huge ethical responsibilities. It’s not just about considering the life cycle and ecological … Read More
Post No.: 0492 Furrywisepuppy says: Grrr… Why can’t I get this jar open?! I just want a damn biscuit! Grrrrrr! :@ (Deep breaths) …Letting your anger out in violent ways will more likely make your anger … Read More
Post No.: 0491 Furrywisepuppy says: It would be impossible to sift through all of the academic papers out there in the world ever so we must seek some fluffy shortcuts, such as relying on the verdicts of journalistic … Read More
Post No.: 0490 Furrywisepuppy says: It’s smarter to assume that one isn’t one of the smartest in the world. This should compel one to learn more and never become complacent or arrogant… We don’t know what we … Read More
Post No.: 0489 Furrywisepuppy says: Always try to look on the bright side of life! If you ever get knocked down or rejected – get back up again. If something or someone isn’t right for you, it doesn’t … Read More
Post No.: 0488 Furrywisepuppy says: According to some definitions, an ‘emotion’ is an external expression of an inner state that occurs typically without/before awareness in response to a stimulus; whereas a ‘feeling’ is an experience of being in … Read More
Post No.: 0487 Fluffystealthkitten says: Last time on this topic of understanding a (typical or at least historically traditional) country’s path towards economic development, we looked at how our shared social identities and networks affect public policies (Post … Read More
Post No.: 0486 Furrywisepuppy says: Overt aggression – which includes physical violence, threats or calling people names – is always frowned upon. But more indirect social/relational aggression – which includes spreading gossip or rumours to damage someone’s reputation, … Read More
Post No.: 0485 Fluffystealthkitten says: It’s not self-indulgent or a burden on others to talk about your feelings when it regards your mental health. In fact, those who think it’s self-indulgent or a burden on others are far … Read More
Post No.: 0484 Furrywisepuppy says: Philosophers differentiate between sentience (being receptive to one’s surroundings and acting in an intelligent way), wakefulness (not being asleep or incapacitated), access consciousness (thoughts that guide our actions) and phenomenal consciousness (subjective feelings). … Read More
Post No.: 0483 Furrywisepuppy says: We’re sometimes guilty of self-defeating or self-sabotaging thoughts like ‘why does this always happen to me?’ or ‘why do I keep on doing that?’ We instead need to practise self-compassion to curb these … Read More
Post No.: 0482 Furrywisepuppy says: The government watches over us, to protect us as well as keep us in line, and we should all do our bit to watch over the government in return – that’s how it … Read More
Post No.: 0481 Fluffystealthkitten says: I’m going to present here a random array of cognitive effects and tricks that might help improve your ability to convince or persuade others in various contexts. Post No.: 0078 also presented a … Read More
