2.5/5 A story of womanhood. The title was the reason why I picked it up, although it’s connected in a super subtle way.
There are some absolutely hones2.5/5 A story of womanhood. The title was the reason why I picked it up, although it’s connected in a super subtle way.
There are some absolutely honest thoughts in this story, which some of us/women not comfortable agreeing because those remind us so much about the things we try to avoid in our lives or submitted.
When I was judgmental about Leda’s thoughts and criticism towards others and to herself, I noticed that that’s also how I was brought up and taught to think and I avoid those so much that, when I heard an honest, internal thought without filter, it felt repulsive.
It is a vicious cycle and I wished she read the book.
Any woman who read this book might relate to certain parts or wholly� if you don’t agree with it at all, hold on to that opinion and ask yourself WHY. ...more
Most examples were about excessive, compulsive eating related to anxiety. Variety of cases would have made it more relatable to wider range of readersMost examples were about excessive, compulsive eating related to anxiety. Variety of cases would have made it more relatable to wider range of readers. Main ideas: 1. Mapping Trigger-Behavior-Result triangle usually sets off to a good start. 2. Reward based learning- through updating reward values can break habit loops. Paying close attention to your rituals which became your Default Mode Network. 3. Using curiosity, breathing, mindfulness are effective tools. Replacing one item with another is external. But breathing, being present brings internal change in recorded somatic memory. Curiosity is an innate superpower that is tightly aligned with reward based learning. 4. When in anxious moment, get out of “why is it happening?� question loop. It adds fuel to the fire. Your anxiety started somewhere for some reason which that situation probably had gone a long time ago. It is a somatic memory that brings our anxious feeling. Instead of asking why, focus on what is the current feeling and breath to it. 5. Tips on noting, stepping out of auto-pilot mode, practicing awareness continuously were helpful.
Pushing explanations of abbreviations, 1-3rd gears, his anxiety mobile application, weight loss program were a little annoying.
Personal journalistic review of potentials and possible hazards of growing psychedelic practices in American continent. Readers will be able to peek iPersonal journalistic review of potentials and possible hazards of growing psychedelic practices in American continent. Readers will be able to peek into what’s behind self-deifying marketing, the red flags and some insights on modern retreats. Some parts make you wonder about what the roles of indigenous communities in its future....more
A step into the world of dream. What state do we go into when dreaming? What is the science behind it? What are the potential benefits of using dream aA step into the world of dream. What state do we go into when dreaming? What is the science behind it? What are the potential benefits of using dream as a therapy or a signal and expression of physical and mental state?
-These ideas made sense to me: 1. Common dreams such as falling, being chased, flying could be an evolution’s way of transferring what’s been learned previously to avoid potential danger. 2. Dreaming is also a brain’s way of sorting out daily subconscious recording of information into short and long term memories. When we dream about unemotive nonsense stuff for example: a friend you’d seen earlier that day appears in a funny hat you saw on the street swimming in a pool holding a microphone is a disposal activity to make room.
-Chapter 3 on erotic dreams, Chapter 8 on ethical concerns in potential commercial advertising through audibles into people’s dream were engrossing. If you want to learn more, go check the case of Coors Beer company’s ads campaign that targeted customers� dream state....more
A journey through a perspective of an intellectually challenged person who had a chance to be a genius for a short period of time. Readers will have aA journey through a perspective of an intellectually challenged person who had a chance to be a genius for a short period of time. Readers will have a chance to peer into issues of how people treat each other, love in different intellectual and emotional capacities and ethical issues of experimenting on humans.
First person narrative was the best technique enabling empathetic experience with the main character. ...more
It is about an anthropologist’s journey on personal discovery, and developing a relationship with indigenous knowledge of western Amazonia through plaIt is about an anthropologist’s journey on personal discovery, and developing a relationship with indigenous knowledge of western Amazonia through plant medicines. Main premises of the book is serpents depicted in ancient myths around the world represents birth of organic life, and DNA is a biotechnology they left. All living things share basic same code that works as a source of knowledge. Cosmic beings live in different forms but made of same bio-information that they brought with them. I like his idea “Nature communicates in forms and shapes, we ought to look for those patterns to understand its language�. Plant teachers are the decoders of that DNA information.
Lot of the ideas were amazing, but later 2 chapters discrediting Darwin’s work on evolution, saying that’s BS & how modern biology is wrong and not going anywhere, but should mainly based on myths and ancient beliefs - were a bit out of line for me....more
Back in time, the line for food,medicine& drugs were blurry. Dung loving mushrooms came to early human scene abouThe book of “STONED APE� hypothesis.
Back in time, the line for food,medicine& drugs were blurry. Dung loving mushrooms came to early human scene about 15000 years ago with cattle domestication and same traces are found everywhere around the world. Plants and mushrooms gave us an opportunity to experience higher dimensional perception & chance for self reflection. How did that change us?
What are ancient tales and myths trying to tell about human evolution? Did we do better with Goddess’s partnership culture rather than current alcohol encouraged dominant culture? What do other popular drugs do to life? Sugar, coffee, tea, coca, hemp- Did they shape our lives throughout history? All of these are answered here....more
4,5/5 Detailed story of adolescence mental health that got drastically worsened since 2010. Researches found out that phone (social media, smart phone, 4,5/5 Detailed story of adolescence mental health that got drastically worsened since 2010. Researches found out that phone (social media, smart phone, streaming service) is the culprit, the main cause of anxiety filled young adults. They name this generation as the Great Rewiring and many significant research results summed that this has catastrophic effect to individuals and to society.
Phone free& play-full environment is highly encouraged. The idea of smart phone free childhood (at least until 16 ) can be only achieved if parents and school collectively take actions.
With parents� support, schools can go phone free, more recess time with minimum supervision which creates space for kids to hang out and learn social skills. They need to know it is ok to fall down, have rough play, try speed, try arguments, resolve conflicts. So they are not anxious about every little thing. Do not rob their life from themselves by controlling and bubble-wrapping every aspect of their life.
If you do not give your kid free space to hang out with friends in person and explore life, your kid will do it in online environment. Pick your battle.
For more learning: -Youth led change organization where teachers can learn- Design it for us - gapyearassociation.org - Exchange CISP - Anxiousgeneration.com ...more
Well structured intro with cases, modern history, current research and their (Classics, Empathogen, Dissociative) potentials in well-being. AccessibleWell structured intro with cases, modern history, current research and their (Classics, Empathogen, Dissociative) potentials in well-being. Accessible to all level of audience....more
Old Fred Trump was not the best father, his favoritism to Donald pissed other siblings off and encouraged Donald to be greed-oriented misogynistic beaOld Fred Trump was not the best father, his favoritism to Donald pissed other siblings off and encouraged Donald to be greed-oriented misogynistic beast filled with insecurities. He taught him that admitting a mistake is weakness& women are second class people. The whole extended family tiptoes around grandpa for his approval and money. The author’s family didn’t make it to the cut when grandparents died & Donald got the fame and money. Everybody is pissed but can’t say anything because they want their share from the business.
I was not a fan of author’s point of story telling where her dad and her family were always the victim /oblivious to the fact that her dad was an alcoholic, couldn’t hold a job and constantly whining and relying on the grandfather’s money/ while they went to private charter schools, fancy parties, living in upper east Manhattan properties, owning yachts, and private planes. Well, writing a book to throw Donald Trump under the bus just to accidentally exposing their whole families� “self-pitying victimization� was not a great attempt.
This whole book is a waste of time. Nothing you’d expect from a “psychologist�. Just another angry Trump ranting about nonsense. ...more
4.5/5 Heartbreaking, powerful story of survival and love based on firsthand testimony of Auschwitz survivor. Two people deprived not only of their fre4.5/5 Heartbreaking, powerful story of survival and love based on firsthand testimony of Auschwitz survivor. Two people deprived not only of their freedom but their dignity, names and their identities. They did what they needed to survive while keeping their love and promise alive....more
(Written in 1965) Future, year 2076, Lunar Colony wants their freedom from the earth terra. One robot-armed man & a sentient-intelligent computer (AI)(Written in 1965) Future, year 2076, Lunar Colony wants their freedom from the earth terra. One robot-armed man & a sentient-intelligent computer (AI) get tangled into the long coming revolution by happenstance.
Robert Heinlein’s vision to future, accuracy& prediction is uncanny. No wonder why he is named “dean of science fiction�. ...more
2D-3D-4D-infinite dimensions. The simplest explanations to visualize 4D and what eternity of time, wormhole, entanglement of atoms mean, and how each 2D-3D-4D-infinite dimensions. The simplest explanations to visualize 4D and what eternity of time, wormhole, entanglement of atoms mean, and how each one of is a certain spacetime pattern in the block universe. Does god live in the ultimate dimensional space? As Heisenberg and Schrödinger called it: are particles patterns in Hilbert space? Ouspensky wrote in 1908: �..either we ourselves are beings of 4D or we posses only three dimensions in that case do not exist at all. If 4th dimension exists and we possess only three, it means that we have no real existence, that we exist only in the mind of some other higher being who visualizes us�. If we do not want to agree with this, we must recognize ourselves as beings of 4D. <3 ...more
The life of 20th century Japanese immigrants to America depicted as a stories of mail brides who traveled on a ship to California in the early 1900s. The life of 20th century Japanese immigrants to America depicted as a stories of mail brides who traveled on a ship to California in the early 1900s. Author’s effort in using plural noun- “we� to describe what life was for them beautifully captures shared struggle of Japanese women in same, but also different conditions. When the WWII started & when their children had became embarrassed of their culture and ancestors under societal pressure, little figures of Buddha were left in the attic with their stories and heritage....more
(3.5/5) Practical advice on how to successfully apologize in private, public, business and some examples of how far a well strategized apology can go (3.5/5) Practical advice on how to successfully apologize in private, public, business and some examples of how far a well strategized apology can go from saving relationships to prevent law suits. Sections that assuming the receiving party can be a butthole or weigh in if this apology is worth the profit or benefit in return, I thought to myself ‘Oh probably the title of this book could be “How to Save Your Ass�.� Then there are some touching points advising truly look inward and do the right thing. Pretty mixed feeling, definitely not spiritually inspiring ;)...more
The premise of the book is that we need profound healing and unifying understanding that spirituality provides. Current religions are too institutionaThe premise of the book is that we need profound healing and unifying understanding that spirituality provides. Current religions are too institutionalized/far off to satisfy this need. Soul Boom is his proposition of a perfect religion that might just help solve and heal the modern pandemics (separation, mental health�). He looked into 10 fundamentals of main religions have in common and tell us why they try to teach you the exact same things while taking a pride in his own Bahá’� faith. The author is an actor, comedian, the book is filled with movies that shaped his childhood, and humor, enlightening Kung Fu and Star Trek references.
Fuller: “You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete�. Soul Boom is the new model that can make existing models obsolete, if it works out. The author suggested a spiritual solution for spiritual problems. Soul Boom will have 7 pillars to build this movement, including having no judgmental Sky Daddy, the idea of hell in this new religion would be disconnection from joy of life. Soul boom dissertation boils down to UNITY. We are one. We are all a part of a mysterious, powerful and beautiful totality. Your souls are as waves of a sea of the spirit, although each wave is a distinct wave, the ocean is one. I would like to look into: -how Bahá’� election is seen as near perfect democracy. -new “Hope punk� genre that aims to teach hope....more
On earth, that way of life strangled itself with its own hands. People got lost in mechanical wilderness, greed, wars got bigger, finally killed earthOn earth, that way of life strangled itself with its own hands. People got lost in mechanical wilderness, greed, wars got bigger, finally killed earth. Martians knew how to combine science and religion, not denying but enriching each other. They built civilization thousands of century, highways lasted hundreds of century� telepathy� just to be wiped out by single simple human disease. Travel to Mars, started as curious expeditions, escape for the troubled, ended up to be the only hope for last humans who saved to have their own rockets. The message is clear, our way of thinking, living is toxic, wherever we go. This book seemed to have inspired few popular sci fi ideas such as House of Usher, man of many faces, Red Wedding scene, shape shifters....more
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