The interesting thing about the cognitive bias called the False consensus effect, is that even though I know that I’m biased towards my own opinions, I still think I am not. “Everyone else is biased, but I’m not,” I say.
All People Want Is To Be Heard And Understood
This article is about my discovery of how people want to be understood on a deeper level. A few months ago, I started speaking about a specific kind of personality type on YouTube called INFJs. We are supposedly the rarest personality type in the world, and highly misunderstood, and confused about ourselves. I know, because I am an INFJ, and …
It Is Your Aversion To Suffering That Hurts More (Love Suffering)
Love suffering, even when it feels like you can’t. When I am out in the world, I feel like a sophisticated, adult, mature, and generally well-rounded person. I feel good. Awesome. Exceptional at times, even. But, as soon as I visit my parents, through no fault of their own, but all because of the ideas and prejudices that I have …
Its Better To Be In The Arena Getting Stomped By The Bull
Creative life means showing up. That’s what this article is all about. The professional keeps his eye on the doughnut and not on the hole. He reminds himself it’s better to be in the arena, getting stomped by the bull, than to be up in the stands or out in the parking lot. – The War Of Art, Steven Pressfield
I Want to Feel Everything, Everything to the Max
I wish to feel life fully. This story illustrates why it came up. Recently, I was sitting with a couple of women friends of mine. Not close friends or anything. Acquaintances. People I want to get to know better, I think. It’s always iffy with me because people tire me out so much. But it was a beach party, and …