greed
"intense and selfish desire for something, especially wealth, power, or food" --google dictionary.
By request
Pride and Prejudice (1995)
5 hour, 27 minute mini-series with Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle.
broken windows theory
states that visible signs of crime, anti-social behavior and civil disorder create an urban environment that encourages further crime and disorder, including serious crimes -- wikipedia.
self-destructive
Lower on the map than self-hatred...
vegan, vegetarian diets
Diets are inseparable from an underlying belief system, philosophy or attractor field which has more impact on consciousness than the food itself.
Sigmund Freud
Neurologist and founder of psychoanalysis.
feeling offended
In Truth vs. Falsehood, "offended" is calibrated at 180. In this case, we're honing in on the energy of the feeling, rather than the perception of offense.
wholesome
conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being; sound or exhibiting soundness in body or mind -- vocabulary.com.
2024 Romanian presidential candidates
Presidential elections were held in Romania on 24 November 2024. A second round will be held on 8 December 2024, as no candidate achieved an absolute majority in the first round -- wikipedia. Călin Georgescu and Elena Lasconi are the remaining candidates.
helicopter parenting
extremely close attention to a child's or children's experiences and problems, particularly at educational institutions. Helicopter parents are so named because, like helicopters, they "hover overhead", overseeing every aspect of their child's life constantly -- wikipedia.
tracking apps for teenagers
Request: Some parents require their teenage children to use tracking apps to monitor their activities. While it’s done "for safety", it seems like a surefire way to strain their relationship.
"Check your privilege!"
The woke idea that white skin color renders an unearned or unfair advantage in life while ignoring the eminent and obvious successes of nonwhites in every aspect of popular culture and society.
letting go by shaking
Request: Sometimes, especially with fear, the body wants to shake violently as a way of releasing pent up uncomfortable energy. I was curious how effective this is as an intentional spiritual practice.
Vsauce (YouTube channel)
Request: One of the biggest science-based YouTube channels on the platform.
deciding that all ‘bad’ feelings are fallacious and faulty habits of the mind
Request: From Ch 13 DPG - “Q: How does one overcome the apprehension about ‘bad feelings’ arising consequent to looking within oneself?” “A: Decide that all ‘bad’ feelings are fallacious and faulty habits of the mind.”