sunk-cost fallacy
"the phenomenon whereby a person is reluctant to abandon a strategy or course of action because they have invested heavily in it, even when it is clear that abandonment would be more beneficial" -- Google dictionary
Psychology
the desire for deeper understanding
Request: making sense of... perspectives and accounting for all unanswered questions about a topic or subject
T/F: All depression is a consequence of negative beliefs
Request: Is the idea of ‘clinical depression’ a seductive rejection of responsibility or a well-founded diagnosis?
mob mentality
a demanding, inflated and volatile alignment with a host of others of similar mindset. At the individual level, a false sense of energy empowerment derives from a "mob" of lower astrals in one's aura. A literal, physical mob is not required for mob mentality: it's part of life at anger.
infatuation
can be mistaken as love. It is more of an obsessive and attached style of connecting to someone, as opposed to having real love for a person -- wikipedia
being discouraged over lack of likes on comments
Request: When my comments get less likes than other people's comments, I get a feeling that I must have said something wrong or stupid and feel awkward. Perhaps it is indeed so and means that a comment is outside of the normative range of the community?
pet peeve
Request: taking phone calls in public, using words the wrong way, humble- bragging, etc...
The Whole-Brain Child, by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson
Different parts of a child's brain develop at different speeds and understanding these differences can help you turn any outburst, argument, or fear into a chance to integrate your child's brain and raise calmer, happier children.” -- amazon
gamophobia
the fear of getting married, being in a relationship, or commitment -- wikipedia
"I'm here for a good time not a long time"
Commonly seen on Tinder bios (as well as other dating apps) to denote that the user is not looking for anything serious (I.e. a relationship). Instead, they are looking for a casual fling/hook up/just sex -- urbandictionary
avoiding positive thoughts / the upside
An orientation, alignment or behavior
The Doors of Perception, by Aldous Huxley
it elaborates on his psychedelic experience under the influence of mescaline in May 1953. Huxley recalls the insights he experienced, ranging from the "purely aesthetic" to "sacramental vision", and reflects on their philosophical and psychological implications -- wikipedia
music therapy for autistic children
The session usually starts with the therapist playing music, then having the client pick an instrument and join in. The therapist works with the person at their level, focusing on bringing out inherent talents and expression, rather than “fixing” any behaviors -- psychcentral.com
exploding head syndrome (EHS)
a person experiences auditory hallucinations that are loud and of short duration when falling asleep or waking up... not a serious health concern... Pain is typically absent --wikipedia
gender dysphoria
Request: Why are so many people, especially young people, claiming they feel "dysphoria" about the body? [Answer: in spiritual terms, it's the narcissistic field of "poor me"]