violence
“An act of physical force that causes or is intended to cause harm. The damage inflicted by violence may be physical, psychological, or both” — Britannica.
Free Tier
Life After Life, by Raymond A. Moody
"Originally published in 1975, it is the groundbreaking study of one hundred people who experienced 'clinical death' and were revived, and who tell, in their own words, what lies beyond death." -- amazon.
spa
Priority request: Cozy lighting, sounds of nature or gentle music in the background, aromatherapy wafting around - some spas are for massages, some are hot and cold water therapy, etc.
The Office (TV series 2005-2013)
Like its British counterpart, the series was filmed in a single-camera setup without a studio audience or a laugh track, to mirror the look of an actual documentary -- wikipedia.
staring contest
A game in which two people maintain eye contact for as long as possible, the loser being the one who is the first to blink or look away -- request.
percentage of people with Cluster B personality disorders in the USA
Priority request: "It appears to be an epidemic but perhaps it is just getting more publicity." Cluster B includes antisocial, borderline, histrionic, and narcissistic personality disorders.
TikTok
Hosts user-submitted videos, which can range in duration from 3 seconds to 10 minutes -- wikipedia.
401(k)
A retirement savings plan sponsored by an employer — request.
gifted
"Gifted individuals often possess a unique blend of cognitive and emotional characteristics, including exceptional intellectual abilities, heightened sensitivity, and a tendency to feel different" - Google AI.
feeling a sense of accomplishment
Request: Doc said the little things can take us all the way.
programmer
"Computer programmers write, test, debug, and maintain the detailed instructions, called computer programs, that computers must follow to perform their functions. Programmers also conceive, design, and test logical structures for solving problems by computer" -- wikipedia.
sacrificing one’s life to save another
Request: Arises from love?
believing one’s life is worth less than another’s
Request: Related in some way to defeatism?
realizing one’s fundamental okayness
By request.
concept of "open loops" reducing cognitive capacity
Request: Is it true that this diminished our capacity for attention to other things, or is it merely a matter of attachment to the undone tasks & the feeling of being in control?