hard-nosed
"realistic and determined, tough-minded" -- Google dictionary. Or "being tough, stubborn, or uncompromising" merriam-webster.com
Brian Gibbs
The Tim Ferriss Show (podcast)
One of the most popular podcasts, with millions of listeners --request
attraction, aversion
Calibration reveals the essence of these ego proclivities.
overprotective
Protective is at 265 in TvF.
The Armor of God (based on Ephesians 6:10-18)
"Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil" --King James version
T/F: ego mechanisms don't work if they don't lead to pleasure
Request: Quote from Doc’s book. [Note: the request didn't say which book]
"mandatory" gift-giving
With social repercussions if you don't or if your gift is not good enough. It pervades a lot of cultures --request
The Wisdom of Psychopaths, by Kevin Dutton
What Saints, Spies, and Serial Killers Can Teach Us About Success
deleting one's comments
Request: Posting a comment, feeling anxious about it and deleting it to relieve anxiety. A rather common behavior, and I'm guilty of this myself.
glutathione (antioxidant)
capable of preventing damage to important cellular components caused by sources such as reactive oxygen species, free radicals, peroxides, lipid peroxides, and heavy metals --wikipedia
highest good: Trump or DeSantis in 2024?
Which is the highest good choice for the Republican nominee in the next US presidential election? There has been much speculation recently, with commentators taking sides.
Be Your Future Self Now: The Science of Intentional Transformation
Benjamin Hardy the author refers to Doc in his videos and books, so was wondering if his writings calibrate high and if they do can be of use to others as well --request
alkaline diet
Proponents of the diet believe that certain foods can affect the acidity (pH) of the body and that the change in pH can therefore be used to treat or prevent disease --wikipedia
one-upper (behavior)
a person who responds to hearing someone else's experience or problem by immediately telling a similar story about themselves with a much more fantastic or terrible outcome --request
“the mind talks all the time; that’s ego. Spirit doesn’t talk"
It’s from “101 WAYS TO PEACE”. Way number 31: “The mind is an ‘it’ not a ‘you’ --request