radkat and other animals

Radkat and other animals explore personal development, mental health, religion, and science through a variety of lenses including Buddhism, gestalt theory, and personal anecdotes. It covers themes such as self-improvement, the complexities of human and societal behavior, and the mysteries of human biology, all while advocating for introspection and societal critique.

Personal Development Mental Health Religion and Spirituality Science and Philosophy Human Biology Social Critique Behavioral Psychology

The hottest Substack posts of radkat and other animals

And their main takeaways

Graphophobia

58 implied HN points • 08 Jul 23
📚 Literature Writing Creative Process Self-reflection
  1. The author has a fear of writing but is addicted to it, struggling with the idea that what's inside may not translate well outside.
  2. Writing can distract from original ideas and create fear of judgment from others, leading to a sense of responsibility for the words' longevity and impact.
  3. Despite the challenges, the author finds joy in the act of writing and the creativity it brings.

Context

19 implied HN points • 17 May 23
🎭️ Culture Communication Social Dynamics
  1. When sharing your opinion, consider your role in the context.
  2. Your message can be received differently based on your position in a situation.
  3. Context is an important factor to take into account before giving advice.

Making your Thanksgiving happy

2 HN points • 24 Nov 22
  1. Comparison can lead to unhappiness when using the wrong baseline.
  2. Gratitude comes from comparing what you have to nothingness.
  3. Differentiate between appreciating what you have and working towards your dreams.
Get a weekly roundup of the best Substack posts, by hacker news affinity:

Shapeshifting of menstruation

0 implied HN points • 17 Aug 22
  1. The post discusses the shapeshifting nature of menstruation.
  2. The post seems to be focused on the topic of menstruation.
  3. The author links to their Substack profile for more content.

Life has many unfair rules

0 implied HN points • 14 Aug 22
  1. Life has many unfair rules
  2. Expressing gratitude can sometimes create unfavorable contexts
  3. People who do a lot but are taken for granted often end up losing

Right thought

0 implied HN points • 22 Oct 23
📖 Philosophy Buddhism Mindfulness
  1. It takes time to understand and apply the concepts from Buddhism.
  2. Right thought involves simple and practical cognitive transformations.
  3. Focusing on simple actions can lead to mental clarity and health.

Gestalt as pattern matching

0 implied HN points • 15 Jan 24
📖 Philosophy Religion Reality Patterns
  1. Gestalt involves pattern matching in processing incoming reality
  2. Science focuses on discovering patterns, while religion emphasizes a higher power like God as the ultimate match
  3. The difference between scientific and religious perspectives lies in how they approach the unknown in the world

Mystery of a woman's body

0 implied HN points • 09 Aug 22
  1. About 80% of ovulating women experience PMS, with 19% having serious symptoms that interfere with their lives.
  2. Pregnancy can bring surprising physical challenges, like abdominal muscles separating with an audible sound.
  3. The book 'Unwell Women' by Elinor Cleghorn may provide insights into women's health mysteries.

Dunbar’s number and Popper’s falsifiability

0 implied HN points • 09 Aug 22
  1. Back in the day, people in a village knew each other well and who to trust.
  2. Nowadays, most of our knowledge comes from sources not physically nearby.
  3. We often rely on familiar information sources without verifying for falsifiability.

A genius high and low

0 implied HN points • 17 Aug 22
  1. Creating detailed schedules often leads to disappointment if not followed.
  2. Famous successful people have unique daily routines that may reveal patterns.
  3. Money can be a motivator that benefits employees but can also become a burden if they feel stuck in a job.

Sick model

0 implied HN points • 12 Nov 22
  1. Your chances of being sick on any given workday increase as you have more family members who can also get sick.
  2. Taking care of sick family members can lead to work and life disruptions.
  3. Having multiple children significantly increases the likelihood of someone in the family being sick on any given workday.

Starry heavens above and narrative within

0 implied HN points • 17 Aug 22
  1. Looking at the sky allows us to see pieces of the past happening simultaneously.
  2. Our brain holds all our past experiences, but our ego and time help us make sense of them.
  3. Narrative is like a serpent weaving through the abundance of information in our minds.