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1273 || dealing with a thought spiral

Today I'm sharing various techniques using neuroscience to help us escape negative thought spirals. All this is extremely subjective and not meant to…

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1272 || negative thought spirals

Today we're talking about some common cognitive distortions. Not to brag or anything, but I’m kind of a professional spiraler. I have done it so well…

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1271 || final thoughts on hope for cynics || patreon

"Cynicism is a tool of the status quo." - Jamil Zaki

"Billions of us are taught that life is a battle where winners take all and losers are everywher…

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1270 || creative maladjustment || hope for cynics 9

"I am sure that we will recognize that there are some things in our society, some things in our world, to which we should never be adjusted. There ar…

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1269 || peace vs. justice || hope for cynics

Peace does not always represent justice or equity. Sometimes, it's good to be agitated. I think we can be hopeful AND angry. I truly believe there is…

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1268 || disagree better || hope for cynics || 7

"Studies reveal a recipe for disagreeing better:

Good disagreers ask questions instead of making statements.They work to get underneath people’s opini…

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1267 || trust is created, not earned || hope for cynics || day 7

"Ernest Hemingway once said, "The best way to find out if you can trust somebody is to trust them." He was half right. Trust doesn't just teach us ab…

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1266 || hope for cynics (day 5)

"Any of us can seek out more accurate, less cynical news. But don't forget that the stories you tell influence others, too. Gossip is our ancient med…

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1265 || hope for cynics (day 4)

Researchers find that people regularly fail to realize how charitable, trustworthy, and compassionate others are. Helpers are all around; we just don…

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1264 || hope for cynics (part 3)

"Cynics often get people wrong, but that doesn’t mean it’s smart to put faith in everyone, all the time. Skeptics update their beliefs based hundreds…

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