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Pro Tip
People underestimating you can only work to your advantage
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Eat The Rich
Here’s an experiment to try for those that take glee in wealth redistribution. Ask yourself why you find emotional pleasure in that. Ignore the first reason that comes to mind; that’s the one that’s been programmed into you. Dig deeper. Bon apetit! 😁
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Humans are hardwired for status hierarchies, but…
The prevalence of rebels against status hierarchies can be attributed to several psychological, social, and cultural factors. While humans may be hardwired for status hierarchies, rebellion against these structures is also a natural and frequent response. This tension between order and resistance has been a consistent theme throughout history. Several key factors account for why…
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How To Become Openminded
1. Self-Awareness: Encourage daily or weekly journaling where the individual reflects on their beliefs, how they formed them, and how they might change in different contexts. Incorporate mindfulness exercises that help individuals become aware of their thoughts and feelings without immediate judgment. 2. Exposure to Diverse Perspectives: Create a reading list that spans various disciplines, cultures, and…
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No Expectations
Find something you really dislike doing, say washing the dishes. The next time you wash the dishes, pay close attention to what your mind is doing. Find the thought where you start to dislike it, then probably that. Explore why. Once you know the reasons, you can fix themFor whatever reason you don’t like it,…
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Speaking of cognitive strangeness…
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2021-04-27/inside-architecture-s-wildest-conspiracy-theory?embedded-checkout=true
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Worrying about what other people think.
In a nutshell, don’t do it. Think about it for a second. Everyone in your life has an opinion about you. Each of those opinions is different. Now imagine trying to fit your persona to each of those opinions. No wonder everyone is so stressed. What to do about it? Get control of your inner…
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Where the f*ck are all the eccentrics?!
Since this is an eccentric blog, what better place to start than the state of Eccentricity. https://content.time.com/time/subscriber/article/0,33009,839826-3,00.html
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