restraint
"a way of limiting, controlling, or stopping something" -- britannica.
Behaviors
riding on someone's coattails
To become successful by attaching yourself to another’s success -- grammarist.com.
threatening to commit suicide as a method of manipulation
Request: While calling a bluff is tempting, the consequences aren't, which leads to the manipulation often being successful. What does it say about the person? The low end being rock bottom?
nesting for enlightenment
Small self making practical arrangements in anticipation of potentially leaving the world.
cultivating an aesthetic physical appearance
Request: some view it as vain.
judging a partner's sexual past
Request: Some people impose stricter standards, looking down on those with a history of one-night stands or similar behaviors… Overall, is it integrous to consider a partner's past important?
trying to prove your worth
Calibrated as a behavior.
seeking external validation of one’s emotions
excessive reliance on external validation can lead to an unhealthy dependence on others for emotional well-being -- Brave AI.
burning witches at the stake
Church leaders oversaw the burning of witches. Historians estimate that around 50,000 people were executed as witches during the 15th to 18th century. However, this practice was not adopted in colonial America, including during the Salem Witch Trials (they were hanged) -- Brave AI.
shunning
Priority request: social control mechanism used most commonly in small tight-knit social groups to punish those who violate the most serious group rules. It is related to exile and banishment, although shunning is based on social rather than physical isolation or separation -- britannica.
self-injury / self-harm
Request: involves self-inflicted, non-suicidal bodily harm that is severe enough to either cause tissue damage or to leave marks that last several hours. Cutting is the most common form -- verywellmind.com.
office jobs: standing vs. sitting
Priority request: Standing desks were advertised a lot years ago as a healthy alternative for office workers. New studies suggest there's no actual difference and no real health benefits to standing vs sitting. I was wondering what calibration says.
relax and let God handle it
Request: This seems to be a powerful posture of surrender that ultimately gives over responsibility to God which allows one to finally let go and relax. It is in God's hands so you can relax in that certainty.
placing political signs in yard
Request: Trump/Vance, Harris/Waltz etc. Seems to be rooted in pride and likely not effective in persuading people to vote a certain way. Curious if it’s worth doing or better avoided.
telling the truth while knowing that you'll be hated for it
Request: Is it wise to tell the truth when it's obvious that it will lead to hostile reaction? Or should one read the room and stay quite until it is safe enough?