The moment I lost my sense of time 137 implied HN points • 11 Dec 23 🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Wellness Self-care Reflection Memory Reflecting on a time-disrupting event can help appreciate both setbacks and joyful moments. Memory loss can affect the ability to recall past events and imagine the future. Episodic memory is crucial for creating scenarios of the future based on past experiences.
The seven dangers of long-term thinking 157 implied HN points • 27 Nov 23 🎭️ Culture Chronowashing: Watch out for using long-term thinking to disguise harmful short-term actions. Misanthropy and nihilism: Be wary of viewing humanity as insignificant in the grand scheme of time. Presentism bias: Avoid letting present-day values skew your perspectives on the future.