(Richard Enos) There is no question about it. The Coronavirus and the isolation measures it has spawned have virtually forced many couples to be in each others’ company more than they are used to. For some, this has no doubt led to an increase in frustration, intolerance, despair, and, unfortunately, domestic violence. My heart and prayers go out to those who are having difficulties coping with the situation.
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The Great Awakening Just Went into a More Active Phase: Q Army Counter-Culture ACTIVATED | Q Drop: “Best documentary of the year.”
(Justin Deschamps) QAnon and patriots the world over were just activated in a way that will make the next phase of the operation truly inspiring. How often do movements that are devoid of leaders, askes followers to think for themselves, and seeks to restore the true rule of law happen? In my view, what just happened yesterday signals a new phase of this operation.
Stay Active: Not Finding New Goals Post-retirement Associated with Greater Cognitive Decline
(Justin Deschamps) To be alive means to be active, dynamic, and playful, ideally. Human beings are not meant to stop learning, creating, or sitting mindlessly in front of a TV for hours upon hours, especially during the latter stages of life. The fact our culture has taken the invaluable resource of wisdom accumulated by our elders and cut us off as a people is tragic. But we can restore this link. The following study indirectly supports this conjecture by showing that as we age, we need to continue to generate new dreams, goals, and visions of a fulfilled life. I argue community is the ultimate gateway for this fulfillment. And in the absence of that integrated community, we can do other things to keep our spirits alive and active.
The Secret Weapon That Will Improve All of Your Relationships — Health Effects of Socialization
(Les Parrott, PhD) Prior to 1960, the residents of the little town of Roseto, Pennsylvania, had superpowers. Roseto was highly resistant to the biggest killer in the United States. Even today, it accounts for well over 600,000 deaths a year. Yet, Roseto had a fraction of the deaths compared to nearby towns.
Validating Emotions: What Does it Mean? | Psychology
(Exploring Your Mind) Validating emotions is often the starting point when you set out to help someone. In fact, it’s one of the main ingredients for this help to be effective.
Social Needs: Achievement, Power, and Association | Psychology
(Exploring Your Mind) Many times, you might ask yourself what motivates a certain person’s behavior. With this question in mind, Murray and McClelland discovered that humans have to meet a certain series of needs.
What Other People Think About Us: Trash Talk Hurts, Even When It Comes from a Robot
(Justin Deschamps) “I don’t care what they think, so it doesn’t bother me.” How often have you used that to dismiss something someone thinks or says about you? We’ve all done it before. We’d like to think we can ignore the opinions of others, because, let’s face it, people aren’t always nice or respectful. But can we really ignore this? A recent study suggests we’re hardwired to care about what other people think of us, so much so, even when we know a robot is slinging the insults, it still affects us.
Trust, Generosity, Affection: The Benefits of Oxytocin
(Exploring Your Mind) Oxytocin does everything from encourage maternal and paternal feelings to increase trust and sexual intimacy. Psychologist Marcelo Ceberio tells us more about the “love hormone”.
Healthy Friendships: Bonds that Help You Grow
(Justin Deschamps) Friends, family, and those closest to us are very important. Regardless of who you are or where you come from, you need other people in your life. Psychologically, we’re hardwired to know ourselves through who we become near others, wherein the brain regulates our emotions and sense of self-worth based on the health of our social attachments. This is physically woven within the fabric of our body, meaning there are neurological systems designed to reward us for healthy social attachments.
Why You Can’t Stop Clicking — How Big Tech Hijacked Your Brain and Need for Community Through Social Media
(Justin Deschamps) As we’ve discussed on Stillness in the Storm, understanding our nature and the physical reality we inhabit is essential. Of which, the biological rewards were preprogrammed with are inescapable aspects of human life. Specifically, your body and brain is designed to reward you when you maintain social connections. Big tech, via the powers that be, has created a technological system that hijacks this ancient social reward system in your brain. It’s called social media. Maybe you’ve heard of it.
Celebrities as Symbols — The Power of Archetypal Influence
(Justin Deschamps) Celebrities are symbols. They represent exemplified aspects of social values instantiated within a cultural milieu. In simple terms, the reason a celebrity rises to high social status is that people believe in them. Why? Because they represent something people believe is valuable. And the powers that be know how important icons, celebrities, and people of prominence are in influencing the masses to maintain control and manifest their agenda.