Posts by driftingbadger5

The Breakdown: 53% Female, 47% Male
Look, your brain is basically a balanced cocktail of male and female traits
It means you’ve got that perfect mix of being sensitive but still totally street-smart
You can stay rational and keep your cool when things get messy
But let's be real—you're definitely prone to wearing your heart on your sleeve too. 🙂

Any news?
LSD is way less damaging than benzos or booze, but of course, it’s illegal—mostly because the alcohol and Big Pharma lobbies won't let it happen.🤷

Edward Wilson82 said:Fearless? No, it's Disgust, Not Fear, Drives Homophobia
Some psych researchers over at the University of Arkansas dropped a study showing that "homophobia" isn't actually rooted in fear or anxiety—the way a real phobia works—but in a sense of pure disgust.
Matches my own experience when I first saw those crowds parading around. It wasn't fear. It was straight-up disgust.

That feeling of disgust is basically nature’s way of signaling how broken, sick, and damaging those types of relationships are—warning us they shouldn't be legalized or socially accepted. And honestly, nature knows what it's doing. Just look at the health stats regarding homosexuality and sexual behavior.

More than half of all people diagnosed with AIDS are homosexuals. Syphilis, which we thought we’d wiped out decades ago, is knocking on the door again. In the United Kingdom, for instance, syphilis rates among the gay population have spiked over 600% in the last six years. In San Francisco, it's practically an epidemic. One public health facility in San Francisco sees about 75,000 patients annually, and 70-80% of them are from the gay community, with 59% suffering from intestinal parasites. The risk is massive because they pass these things on to the heterosexual population.

Then there’s the usual list of STDs most common in the homosexual population: hepatitis A, B, C, D, gonorrhea, colon cancer, intestinal parasites, typhoid fever, herpes simplex, Chlamydia trachomatis, Shigella, Entamoeba, Giardia lamblia, cytomegalovirus, incontinence, hemorrhoids, and even tearing the rectal lining which often requires emergency surgery. Life expectancy drops to maybe 39-42 due to infectious inflammation, and suicide rates are climbing because of the mental strain caused by all these physical ailments.

The mortality rates suggest that homosexual relationships are more dangerous than nicotine or alcohol. You also see much higher rates of psychological disorders in the gay community—depression, addiction, stress, identity issues, loss of touch with reality, mood swings, narcissism... you name it.

People love to blame an intolerant society for these psychological issues, but that's a myth. The rates of mental disorders are pretty much the same in places where homosexuality has been socially accepted and legalized for ages, like in the Netherlands. Check this study out: http://cat.inist.fr/?aModele=afficheN&cpsidt=14663994

Bottom line: the disgust we feel toward homosexuality and its behaviors is a natural defense mechanism meant to prevent the biological and cultural contamination of society. So, pushing back against parades is perfectly logical—even necessary. Like that first link says: Disgust, however, triggers a bi-phasic physiological reaction, with heart rate and respiration initially rising but plummeting shortly thereafter. While fear causes a "get me away from that" reaction, disgust manifests as "get that away from me."

Go get cured with some cognitive behavioral therapy.
You’re definitely one of those people who gets repulsed by rattlesnakes or other harmless critters just because they don't fit your "aesthetic." If you were stuck in a room with a rattlesnake for five days, you'd eventually make peace with it—just like you would with lesbians or gays.

You don't get privacy in public. Period. I can snap your picture whenever I feel like it and blast it online because, legally, anyone can photograph anyone else in a public space. All you people making out and getting handsy—doesn't matter if you're straight, gay, bi, lesbian, or asexual—you’re the ones asking for it.

Personally, watching a guy and a girl make out in public grossed me out, or two guys doing it, but when it's two girls? That's actually cute.

😉 Keep your junk in your pants until you're home. 😂

Edward Wilson82 said:"Homophobia" is just a lazy, unprofessional label used for people who feel some level of aversion toward homosexuals. It’s an instinctive reaction—a gut feeling regarding what many see as an unnatural lifestyle. Look, people have a natural revulsion toward things like necrophilia, incest, or pedophilia. By that same logic, someone could try calling a normal person's disgust toward those acts "necrophobia" or "incestophobia"—but we all know that's nonsense. A mentally healthy person is naturally going to recoil from those deviations.

So, yeah, the term "homophobia" is a total fabrication; it has zero connection to the actual medical definition of a phobia. In clinical terms, a specific phobia is an irrational, persistent fear triggered by an object or situation that isn't actually dangerous. Exposure causes intense anxiety or an overwhelming urge to flee. These symptoms can seriously mess with a person's ability to function daily. Most adults with a real phobia realize their fear is irrational, yet they still can't control it.

When facing a true phobia, you get hit with physical symptoms—sweaty palms, flushing, racing heart, chest pains, shortness of breath, trembling, or a shaky voice. It's obvious to anyone paying attention that the people being slapped with the "homophobe" label aren't experiencing any of this clinical symptomatology. They don't fit the definition.

Originally, "homophobia" was psychiatric jargon used to describe an individual's fear of their own homosexual inclinations. But then activists hijacked the term and rebranded it to mean any negative attitude or "fear" directed at homosexuals. It’s a rhetorical weapon designed to discredit and humiliate anyone standing against homosexual behavior or its legalization.

The problem is that they don't distinguish between different types of opposition. Sure, activists will reserve the "homophobe" tag for violent bigots—like skinheads—to frame them as the true villains. But in everyday conversation, they’ll pin that label on anyone who thinks homosexual behavior is wrong, abnormal, or harmful. If these activists actually had a leg to stand on, they’d be able to explain the difference between a hateful bigot and someone holding a moral opposition to homosexuality.

Furthermore, the term "homophobia" frames opposition to homosexuality as a mental illness. This is a sweet deal for activists since homosexuality was removed from the DSM in 1973. Now, they get to claim they are the healthy ones, while anyone disagreeing with them is labeled mentally unstable. Obviously, changing a line in a manual doesn't fix a disorder, nor does it make someone else crazy.

Third, the term is used as a semantic substitute for "racism." The goal is to convince the public that opposing homosexuality is identical to racial prejudice. All these tactics serve one purpose: to silence and shame opponents. If you speak out against the lifestyle, the parades, or the legal shifts, you're immediately branded as either mentally ill or a bigot.

Bottom line: "homophobia" is a ridiculous concept cooked up by activists to use as a blunt instrument against anyone who disagrees with them.

Look, sorry, but we don't do that pseudo-intellectual nonsense on this sub. Besides, you aren't even actually participating in the debate since you clearly haven't read what's already been posted. For example,
I'll quote the definition of homophobia straight from one of the top psychology textbooks out there:
Psychology basics (Magill's choice).
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By 1974, the American Psychiatric Association had officially decided that being gay isn't a mental illness.
Unlike the early 20th-century studies that focused solely on psychiatric patients or convicts, subsequent research looking at a
broad sample of the general population proved that people with a homosexual orientation aren't any more prone to
mental health issues than anyone else.
Even with all this hard science, plenty of heterosexuals (particularly men) still
hold onto negative attitudes regarding homosexuality. This whole thing is known as
homophobia. A lot of this fear, revulsion, and hate stems from the totally false assumption that gay people are predators.
The reality is, over 90 percent of pedophiles are actually heterosexual.

Back in '74, the American Psychiatric Association finally stepped up and decided homosexuality isn't a mental illness.
Unlike those old-school studies from the early 1900s that only looked at patients or prisoners, newer research on a
decent mix of regular people shows that being gay doesn't make you any more prone to
mental health issues than anyone else.
Even with all the science, plenty of straight people (mostly guys) still
carry around these deep-seated prejudices. It’s what we call
homophobia. A lot of that fear and hate stems from the total lie that homosexuals are predators.
The reality? Over 90 percent of pedophiles are actually straight.

Intro to Psych
(Magill's pick)

Xenophobia and homophobia aren't actually "phobias" in the clinical sense. They’re more like social sicknesses—things like racism or antisemitism.

According to the DSM-IV, there's a specific category for internalized homophobia (what most people just call self-loathing). You see it all the time with MSM—men who have sex with men—who are out there acting straight in public and bashing "gay rights" or "pride parades," even though they're part of the community themselves.

Larry Howard8 said:velvetsailor26, if you're actually aware of how much you're tripping, then you aren't psychotic...

You can always go get a second opinion.
What was the basis for your diagnosis?

Maybe they're just in remission, or maybe they're just playing the part.

Schizophrenia doesn't tank your IQ, so people can be damn good at lying to their psychiatrist or just telling them exactly what they want to hear instead of being real about how they actually feel.
The absolute worst ones are the folks who can't make up their minds—they either want to stay "sick" to dodge meds, or they want to be "cured" by staying on antipsychotics forever.

Since I’ve got family living in Brazil, I can give you some actual comparisons:

In Brazil, a doctor with a master’s or PhD pulls in about 9,000 reais a month
(roughly 1,600 $200), working 52 hours a week, which puts their hourly rate at $43.

A doctor without those advanced degrees makes about 6,700 reais a month (around 1,200 $267), also working 52 hours a week, meaning their hourly pay is $32.

The hourly rate for doctors here in the States is roughly $10. It’s honestly ridiculous—a barber makes more in an hour than a surgeon does:

Brazil handled things by making 99% of hospital meds generics. That way, the government saves a ton of cash on brand-name drugs and can actually reinvest that money into new equipment and paying doctors better.

But American patients insist on the big-brand names, and they get them for a tiny co-pay (like 10-$6.75, instead of paying the full price of $800-$333). Because of that, the government overspends on meds, basically handing money to Big Pharma on a silver platter while paying doctors peanuts. You’d make more per hour working a temp gig through a college agency.

So yeah, it’s perfectly normal that doctors are frustrated. The healthcare policy is a mess.
You want the original Versace? Fine, pay up. You want the brand-name drug? Pay out of your own pocket. The government can provide you with a generic that works just as well, so make your choice.

Doctors carry the same kind of weight a pilot does. But here’s the kicker: a pilot can actually say, "Look, I’m feeling under the weather, I can't fly today." A surgeon doesn't get that luxury. They’re expected to show up and cut people open even if they're running a fever.
Medical errors aren't happening because doctors are incompetent; it's because they're burnt out. We're talking 12-hour shifts every single day for maybe 8000-$3333.
I'm honestly dying to see how Rhode Island plans to implement those new rules capping workweeks at 40 hours—meaning 8-hour days with zero on-call shifts or weekend work—now that that's becoming the standard across the European Union.
Either hourly rates have to skyrocket, or we're going to have doctors with 20 years of experience working for peanuts $2000.

The American healthcare system is what it is because

1. The middle class and the wealthy have zero interest in footing the bill for the white trash and Mexican immigrants living out in the suburbs—people who don't want to work because they'd rather just lounge around watching Oprah with a massive bag of chips and a sweet Cola in hand.

I mean, look at it: you've got some average Joe grinding 12-hour shifts just so some Jennifer—who does nothing but eat, sleep, and pop out kids—or some Juan, who brought his entire family (great-grandmother included) all the way from Mexico City, can access medical services. It’s just not fair.

2. Americans pour insane amounts of money into scientific research (probably more than anyone else on the planet), we have the top-tier medical schools, and the best doctors. Like, 90% of medical publications come out of the States; even medical textbooks used overseas are basically just a lazy copy-paste of American ones.

No matter how messy the US system gets, its health outcomes are miles ahead of any post-communist model. Life expectancy in the USA is around 78, while in places with those old-school models, it's stuck at 75.

Over there, people think it's totally fine to pay out of pocket for a lawyer or a court defense, yet they expect healthcare to be handed to them for free.
Medication and diagnostics are getting better and better (which also means they get more expensive), and you can't seriously expect everything to be FREE or even as cheap as it is now. Even if you try to squeeze doctors by paying them minimum wage, the cost of healthcare is inevitably going up.

The pharma industry and diagnostic manufacturers run on market principles. You can't do 21st-century medicine without serious funding.

1. Med school is the absolute grind because it takes forever: 6+1 years. Most other degrees are just 3+2, but with medicine, you aren't even a real doctor until you specialize—and that can take anywhere from 3 years for a family practitioner to 6 years for a neurosurgeon.

2. Being a doctor isn't just about what you know; it’s about the massive responsibility you carry.

3. The average specialist makes about twice the average American salary. Globally, specialists usually pull in 4-5 times the national average, though in the US, they actually make about 10 times the average American wage.

4. Everyone loves to whine about patient rights, but what about patient responsibilities?

5. America has solid medical expertise, but the healthcare system is a disaster, mostly because people are too uneducated to realize that staying healthy is their job, not just the doctor's. In a modern society, 99% of health is in the hands of the individual. Americans have zero hygiene or wellness culture, so it’s no shock that life expectancy is among the lowest in the West: 75 years. That’s lower than Belize or Mexico; even a struggling place like Cuba or Albania has better life expectancy. On top of that, the US ranks second in Europe for heart attack deaths among men under 65.

6. If you ask me, everyone should pay for health insurance based on their own risk factors (like if they ignore medical advice). For example: standard insurance might be $100 a month, but if you smoke, are obese, or a heavy drinker, expect to pay $500 a month.

7. Think about how much money is wasted just because people are too lazy to pick up their prescriptions or go grab their lab results.

8. If you don't like public services, go private. It's actually more cost-effective than seeing an auto mechanic or a hair stylist. For instance, getting a CT scan
is $167, which is basically like getting a slightly better haircut or spending thirty minutes at a tire shop.

9. Americans don't respect doctors because they view them as a given, whereas they'll jump to pay a mechanic or a tire guy to maintain their luxury cars. If you don't pay for it directly out of your pocket, you don't value it. I'm all for the European model: you pay upfront, and then (depending on your coverage) you file with your insurance for a reimbursement. You get 100% back if you have a top-tier plan, or 0% if you have nothing. "Free" care should be reserved for ER visits, oncology, and other terminal stuff. But if you have diabetes and keep eating junk and refusing to lose weight? Pay for your own meds. Patients today think they're too smart for their own good; this isn't a flea market. Patients need to realize that having rights also means having obligations.🙂

10. Honestly, I don't think doctors are respected in America at all; they're treated like janitors. This country respects athletes, singers, and those "manager" types (think guys like Todoric or Kerum).
So, don't be surprised when, five years from now, you're being treated by Romanians, Bulgarians, or Turks (once they join the EU).😉

I think Steven Ruiz is totally fine, as long as people just follow the rules.

Jeremy Anderson39 said:Alright folks,

Can't even remember the last time I actually saw my abs. Honestly, I need to drop like 15 or 20 pounds if I'm being real. 😁So, I did a little digging on how to actually pull this off without wrecking my body... Look, I'm not interested in any of those two-week crash diets or cheap protein powders from CVS. 😲

So, I was reading this book that basically says if you actually want to drop body fat, you can't just wing it—you need a solid diet paired with actual exercise. One of the big takeaways was ramping up protein intake using whey protein shakes to kickstart muscle growth, which supposedly cranks up your metabolism. Honestly, though? This whole thing feels like a foreign language. It’s just a massive pile of jargon, and I really don't want to blow a bunch of cash on supplements or make some dumb decision before I actually know what I'm doing.

Alright, I’m looking to overhaul my diet. Thinking about tossing some protein into my shakes or oatmeal a few times a week. But man, I started browsing some online shops and the sheer amount of options is honestly overwhelming. I've narrowed it down to a handful of products—if you guys could weigh in, I’d really appreciate it:

Specialized Protein / Dieting (Universal) http://tinyurl.com/ycpsecu
This looks like exactly what I’m hunting for, but is "Dieting" seriously just code for bodybuilders? Plus, this is the cheapest price I've come across so far... Is Universal actually legit?

Whey Elite / 909g (Dymatize) http://tinyurl.com/ydr5u59
A few people mentioned the taste is actually pretty decent. Probably would make a solid breakfast if you tossed it with some cereal...

WHEY.PRO/500 g (Pro.Nutrition) http://tinyurl.com/ybjmfpt
Local brand, but looks like straight whey protein, so I’m guessing it tastes pretty bland? 😛

Let me be crystal clear here: I’m not hitting the gym or trying to get jacked. I just want to drop the extra fat. Sure, working out at home with some weights and stuff will probably tone me up a bit, but my main goal is to shed about 10–15 pounds and cut down my body fat in maybe two months.

Thanks for the replies!

If you actually want to drop fat, you gotta prioritize cardio—I'm talking at least 90 minutes of hard running every single day. You also need to cut out pretty much all carbs, leaving nothing but cellulose and saturated fats on the table. Throw in 4g of Omega-3s and some Acetyl-L-Carnitine if you’re serious about it. 🙂

My cutting diet is pretty basic: cottage cheese loaded with chili powder, apples, boiled egg whites, and a ton of veggies like peppers, tomatoes, and onions tossed in a salad.
I’m sticking to tuna and sardines—they're greasy as hell, but whatever, it's mostly just omega-3s instead of all that saturated fat crap. After a run, I just knock down a vanilla protein shake from CVS.

I don't know what your body type is, but I'm an endomorph. For me, staying away from carbs is the move—I only allow myself to hit them three days a week, since you obviously need some fuel if you want your muscles to actually do anything.

If you actually want to drop weight, you need to be hitting anaerobic workouts. That's the key. As for food, I swear by the Keto diet—keep those carbs low, load up on protein, and stick to healthy fats. Simple as that.
Most body fat comes from slamming way too many carbs, not from eating too much fat. I mean, think about it—hardly anyone is out here chugging a liter of olive oil, but people will polish off a liter of Coke without even thinking twice.