Not to call it 'experiential wisdom,' but... if 5 things were gained in 2025?

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Says it all. These are the most impact-making findings in the research conducted 2025.

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'Stop seeing everything so negatively." they say. But the cognitive behaviors underlying depression don't allow it. Let's talk about mental reactions and sticky patterns that outweigh false brightsides.

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This conversation delves into the cognitive basis of depression, focusing on how neural networks, memory games, language, cognitive inhibition inhibition, outdated working memory, and rumination contribute to depressive states. It explores the mechanisms behind cognitive depression, compassionate views for the state of human suffering, and offers strategies for managing depression through attention training and environmental changes.

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• Neural networks, schemas, and representations automatically shape our understanding of experiences.
• Even singular stimulation events can activate depressive schemas, limiting potential perceptions.
• Memory biases in depression lead to a resonating focus on negative experiences.
• Over generalized and explicit memories are unique experiences associated with depression.
• Cognitive inhibition is ironically inhibited during depression.
• Working memory cannot update with relevant material under depressive spells.
• Emotional regulation is hindered by cognitive control loss in depression.
• Rumination causes or exacerbates depression, anxiety, and PTSD due to a negative focus on the self.
• Automatic reckoning with the human condition may be the cause of many varieties of cognitive disorders.
• Training attention can redirect focus away from negativity.
• Ambiguous or negative social environments spark rumination which leads to depression.
• Changing environments and behaviors can help disrupt negative neural networks.
• Understanding the cognitive processes behind depression can bolster compassion and help deactivate negative schemas.

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cognitive depression, memory bias, cognitive inhibition, working memory, overgeneralized memory, semantic memory, rumination, emotional regulation, reappraisal, self-doubt, neural networks

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"Peer Pressure is a high school problem." Or is it? Let's talk about adult brains drunk on social influence through the illusions and purposeful manipulations of the internet.

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The conversation explores the pervasive effects of internet influence and peer pressure on society, highlighting how these factors have radicalized identities and impacted human psychology. Algorithms are particularly implicated as the highly corruptive "third party affiliations" that we don't directly choose, which then keep us locked within social groups and cliques. The human need to conform for safety yet also establish a unique identity within the constraints of that similarity is driving personalities to aggressive extremes.

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• The same factors that promote peer pressure in adolescence are being experienced by adults on the internet.
• PP has become an age indiscriminate phenomenon that has radicalized identities and contributed to ruining the world by hijacking human psychology.
• The internet has returned us all to a high school social experience of self-definition and seeking identity options.
• Popular figures are especially influential due to illusion of proximity and desire for similar social reward.
• Conformity is required to remain within social groups, often necessitating "third party affiliations" to stay aligned.
• One-on-one relationships value authenticity; clique relationships value similarity of behavior.
• Algorithms force us into designated groups, which then corrupt the mind to conform without conscious decision.
• Mechanized manipulation has taken over the human species, from the top-down.
• The social brain is programmed to conform yet also establish a unique identity - driving group ideals to new extremes as a personal brand.

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social influence, peer pressure, identity, psychology, societal change, social aggression, algorithms, manipulation, mind control, identity corruption, group think

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If Facades of Conformity feel a bit much, how about Impression Management strategies? Let's talk about common strategies, the risks vs. rewards, and negative return on energetic investments.

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This conversation delves into the themes of conformity and impression management, exploring how individuals often sacrifice their true selves to fit societal expectations. It discusses the psychological implications of these behaviors, including increased loneliness and decreased life satisfaction, and highlights various strategies people use to manage their self-image. The conversation emphasizes the risks associated with these strategies and the long-term consequences of suppressing one's true identity.

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• Impression management is a common behavior in social interactions.
• It can lead to higher loneliness and lower life satisfaction.
• People often feel pressured to conform to societal norms.
• Impression management can be a double-edged sword, creating more problems than it solves.
• Different strategies of impression management include ingratiating, self-promoting, and suppression.
• Supplication can lower self-esteem and self-image.
• Suppression can lead to emotional exhaustion and impaired relationships.
• Authenticity is crucial for genuine connections.
• The effort to manage impressions can be exhausting and counterproductive.
• Creating environments of authenticity can improve overall well-being.

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impression management, conformity, emotional welfare, social support, loneliness, self-image, authenticity, psychological health, social dynamics, coping strategies

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It's a summary episode! What have we been talking about lately? Facades of Conformity as they overlap with CPTSD, RSD, and life-destruction.

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summary Let's talk about environmental mental illness, Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD), and the Facades of Conformity (FOCs) that individuals often adopt in various "supervisory" relationships. The discussion delves into the emotional toll of FOCs, emphasizing the detrimental effects of emotional exhaustion.

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• Facades of Conformity are often used in abusive relationships to prevent loss.
• Hiding one's true self diminish the resource of emotional health.
• Self-enhancement motives (incl RSD and survival) drive the need for conformity.
• Emotional exhaustion can deteriorate life quality.
• Authenticity is crucial for mental well-being.
• Impression management can be life-costing.
• Political and social pressures exacerbate conformity issues.
• Working on rejection dysphoria is essential for healing FOC patterns.

keywords mental health, Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria, facades of conformity, emotional exhaustion, CPTSD, authenticity, relationships, environmental mental illness, self-esteem, trauma

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The RSD - "typical CPTSD experience" overlap is deep and wide. Let's talk about shutting down life, expression, and healing from heightened rejection sensitivity.

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We explore the intricate relationship between Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) and Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD), delving into various manifestations of RSD, including agoraphobia, challenges in self-disclosure, lack of novelty in life experiences, communication struggles, and workplace dysfunction.

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• RSD is closely linked to CPTSD symptoms.
• Agoraphobia can stem from heightened sensitivity to rejection.
• Disclosure of personal experiences is crucial for healing.
• Lack of novelty in life can be a result of RSD.
• Over-explaining is a common response to fear of rejection.
• Under-expressing oneself can hinder personal growth.
• Workplace environments can exacerbate feelings of rejection.
• Recognizing rejection as a mismatch can aid in moving on.
• Therapy should be a safe space for discussing RSD.
• Sensitivity can be a strength, but dysphoria leads to misinterpretation.

keywords RSD, CPTSD, Rejection Sensitivity, Agoraphobia, Mental Health, Trauma, Healing, Communication, Workplace Dysfunction, Self-Expression

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let's talk about environ mental illness, discussing how external stimuli and personal experiences contribute to psycho-emotional disruptions. Today, featuring a discussion emphasizing the importance of understanding anxiety, differentiating between various emotional states such as fear, stress, anxiety, phobia, and paranoia, and not being a dick to yourself on the other end.

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We can't prevent trauma, but we can help ourselves prevent long-term disordering in the aftermath. Here's the ultra brief rundown of behaviors to prevent PTSD.

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Coming off a natural disaster trauma, let's talk about 47 *practical* ways to rebalance your nervous system.... that aren't all "yoga and breathing deeply."

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