T/F: a calm resolution is always possible
The level of Love has impressive patience and resolution capability.
Psychology
aversion to having a job
Request: Is not wanting to work for money inherently negative? I think a lot of people would rather have all the time for themselves.
positive re-programming
Request: consciously programming oneself with positive content.
Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion
"You’ll learn the six universal principles of influence and how to use them to become a skilled persuader—and, just as importantly, how to defend yourself against dishonest influence attempts." By Robert B. Cialdini.
Evolutionary Coaching, by Richard Barrett
A Values Based Approach to Unleashing Human Potential.
self-definition
A stage of growth between Courage and Trust.
gambling addiction
Priority request: Something I struggle with. Maybe people here have friends and family members who also struggle, and thus this could bring understanding to the problem.
Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)
Priority request: combines cognitive therapy with behavior therapy by identifying maladaptive patterns of thinking, emotional responses, or behaviors and replacing them with more desirable patterns.
burnt toast theory
"small delays or mishaps led to unexpected positive results, such as meeting someone significant or avoiding a negative situation" -- Brave AI.
Memories, Dreams, Reflections, by Carl Jung
"In the spring of 1957, when he was eighty-one years old, C. G. Jung undertook the telling of his life story" -- goodreads.
self-sabotaging
Request: engaging in behaviors, either consciously or unconsciously, that lead to the end of a relationship. This might involve pushing the other person away or finding reasons to get out of the relationship.
suppression of anger vs. expression of anger
Priority request: We know it’s better to let go. But in general is it better to express or suppress?
capability to handle ambiguity
"make decisions on the basis of the information you have, even if that isn't the whole picture. You can cope with uncertainty and risk. You can adapt to change. You have great problem-solving skills" -- targetjobs.co.uk.
superstition
Irrational beliefs at odds with scientific knowledge of the world.
realizing one’s fundamental okayness
By request.