In What Ways Could You Use Help? My Sweet Dumb Brain • 1120 implied HN points • 16 Jan 24 🏥 Health & Wellness Self-care Interpersonal Relationships Personal Growth Be specific about how you need help from others. Accepting help is a valuable skill that can benefit both parties. Expressing your needs can be challenging, but it's important to practice.
Your Attention Has Been STOLEN | Peter Boghossian & Johann Hari Peter Boghossian • 609 implied HN points • 30 Jan 24 🕹 Technology Social media Algorithms Interpersonal Relationships Democracy Johann Hari and Peter Boghossian discuss the impact of technology addiction on attention spans and society. They emphasize the role of social media in capturing attention and keeping users engaged through algorithms. The shortened attention spans affect relationships, political engagement, and democracy.
The NPC Question 3 Egg Report • 1081 implied HN points • 16 Sep 23 🎭️ Culture Social Issues Identity Communication Behavior Interpersonal Relationships People may fail social tests due to refusal to self-objectify and engage in politeness. Politeness should be a mutual exchange but demanding respect without reciprocating can be impolite. The demand for pronoun usage can be a way to implicate others in vulgarity, rather than a genuine request for respect.
Stop using "insecure" and "fragile" as euphemisms for bad behavior Philosophy bear • 111 implied HN points • 25 Aug 23 📖 Philosophy Behavior Interpersonal Relationships Emotions Don't date someone to fix them, focus on healthy relationships Be careful using 'insecure' and 'fragile' to describe behavior Avoid double standards in expecting emotional expression from men
Lies We Tell in Leadership, Part 2: Mandatory Insincerity Adventures in Leadership Land • 0 implied HN points • 16 Jun 23 🎭️ Culture Workplace Society Psychology Language Interpersonal Relationships The presence of a lie indicates a hidden truth nearby. Hidden truths often hold valuable secrets. American workplace culture often requires mandatory insincerity.