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Resist apocalypticism

Civic Renaissance with Alexandra Hudson • 399 implied HN points • 05 Oct 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Elections Civility Political Discourse Social relationships Community Engagement
  1. Don't believe that one election can change everything. Elections happen often, and while they are important, they aren't the end of the world.
  2. It's crucial to keep relationships strong during political disagreements. Value your friendships and family over being right about politics.
  3. Choose kindness and respect when discussing differences. Focus on understanding each other instead of seeing disagreements as personal attacks.

I've always relied on the kindness of strangers

Disaffected Newsletter • 1418 implied HN points • 29 Oct 23
🎭️ Culture Mental health Emotional Support Childhood Trauma Therapy Social relationships
  1. Many people who experienced emotional abuse as children crave for their feelings to be understood and validated by others. They want someone to 'get' their pain, even if just for a moment.
  2. It's hard for others to truly feel what we feel, and we shouldn't rely on that to explain our experiences. Understanding can happen without sharing the exact emotions.
  3. Adults who were hurt as kids often seek comfort from others, since they didn't receive the emotional support they needed as children. It’s important to find a way to cope with that disappointment on our own.
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Your Social Universe

Passing Time • 234 implied HN points • 06 Mar 24
🎭️ Culture Social relationships Friendships Personal Growth
  1. Imagine your friends as celestial bodies in your social solar system, orbiting around you forming clusters and connections.
  2. Explore the fringes of your social universe like the Kuiper Belt, where you can discover new friends and expand your network.
  3. Just like the vast universe beyond our solar system, there's a whole universe of friendships and connections waiting to be explored and connected.

There is no such thing as community, and we're all lonely

The 21st Century Proletarian • 139 implied HN points • 20 Jan 24
🎭️ Culture Society Labor Social Issues Internet Social relationships
  1. Loneliness in society can be linked to the impact of labor under capitalism.
  2. Proposed solutions to the 'loneliness crisis' often focus on individual actions rather than systemic changes.
  3. Maintaining a healthy work-life balance and more leisure time are crucial in addressing social isolation and loneliness.

How to ascend progressive organizations

Becoming Noble • 338 implied HN points • 29 Dec 22
🎭️ Culture Workplace dynamics Social relationships
  1. Be clear on why you're at work: earn money, build a career, provide for your family - not to convert others politically.
  2. Understand your woke colleagues: they can be extreme but can also be good-natured. Forge genuine relationships and avoid unnecessary conflicts.
  3. Focus on being virtuous, charming, and skilled at your job. Avoid confrontations, be irreplaceable, and be prepared to switch tactics if confronted about woke issues.

Beyond Mental Health Awareness- My latest in The Critic

Theory Matters • 9 implied HN points • 14 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Social relationships Well-being Community Self-care
  1. Society's focus on mental health awareness may not always translate to effective support for those struggling.
  2. There is a complexity and unpredictability to mental illness that goes beyond simple slogans or depictions.
  3. Cultural shifts towards individualism can impact mental health, emphasizing the importance of interconnectedness and community support.

Tippets #182

Tippets by Taps • 10 implied HN points • 15 Jul 23
💼 Business Meetings Personal Growth Economy Social relationships
  1. Shopify uses a cost calculator to measure meeting expenses and try to reduce unnecessary ones.
  2. Doing hard things is important as it proves your ability to tackle challenges and boosts self-esteem.
  3. People with secure attachment traits tend to be better at making and keeping friends, and also have better mental health and overall well-being.

Both sexes have to be oppressed

Wood From Eden • 3 HN points • 08 Jan 24
🎭️ Culture Gender Dynamics Psychology Social relationships Science Evolutionary Psychology
  1. The book _Warriors and Worriers_ by Joyce Benenson presents the evolutionary psychology of men and women, highlighting how males and females differ in social interactions based on prosocial and antisocial behaviors.
  2. Females compete covertly for resources, leading to social exclusion and the need to show vulnerabilities to build alliances with unrelated women.
  3. Gender equality means equal opportunities for individuals to surpass their natural tendencies and work towards societal advancement.