Category: Body-Based Stuff (Autonomic, Etc.)
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Hi! Can I say something petty?
Every once in a while I just need to say something awful or stupid or exciting or just a jumbled mass of words, paragraphs, images, monologues, or petty grievances. Sometimes the content just a series of successive events that I can’t quite close out. And other times, maybe something gets…
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Toxic Productivity Syndrome
I’ve been trying to figure out what led to my extreme burnout and I think that this might be part of it. I’m someone who takes on too much stress and holds onto it as a sort of badge of honor. So, here is my take on it using logic…
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Brain chemistry and friendship
*Caveat: there are no scientists here, but this is basic stuff. Most discussion of friendship starts with feelings, but I think it’s helpful to take a step back and discuss how the brain and body influences experiences. This is one of the building blocks of my theory, so I’m going…
The Friend Manual: How to make friends when you're bad at it 