So, I'm 20. Female. I rarely touch dairy, but I spend a massive amount of time hunched over my computer in this bizarre, awkward position—basically curled up with my legs perched right on the edge of the seat, all twisted together and stuff. My bones make these awful cracking sounds in my spine and pelvic area. If I stand for too long and lean forward, I can feel the popping running right down my vertebrae. I honestly have this nagging feeling that one morning I’ll just wake up and *snap*—one of my spinal discs is going to completely give out on me. What should I do? And please, don't tell me to go see a doctor. Dealing with the scheduling and the waiting is such a massive headache, especially since my sister is being a total nightmare about everything right now. 😁
Something about it really gnawed at him. It’s safe to say this isn't some minor issue. A person could sit through a horror flick two or three times and if they aren't mentally bulletproof... well, goodbye. That's why I don't think we should be debating someone else's moral compass; instead, we should focus on cultivating our own values... It's a strange feeling, thinking you actually have the right to take a life.
No, that’s not really the point. It’s more about how whenever you ask who the greatest minds in history were, everyone just rattles off a handful of names all at once. And Nikola Tesla only gets mentioned if someone happens to remember him. But if you ask me, he was smarter than Einstein. I mean, come on—the man mapped out the entire alternating current motor. He designed hundreds of devices almost effortlessly. Physics was practically second nature to him. He churned out new inventions as easily as we breathe.
brightwalker12 said:Man... 🙄 I won't derail the topic, but do you really think everyone posting in psychology is frustrated and miserable?😉 I'm perfectly happy, though I certainly have a past (thank God my teenage years are over😁)
Not everyone. But usually, yes. Personally, if I'm dealing with digestive issues, I head over to the health forum to read up. If it's relationship drama, I go to the dating sub... I follow that kind of logic. Of course, there are always exceptions that prove the rule. Don't get mad at me.😬
Why does everyone always bring up Einstein when they talk about geniuses? Why does nobody ever mention Nikola Tesla? The man was ten times smarter than Einstein.
Yeah... I was head over heels for this guy for four years. Completely obsessed. I don't know how everyone else saw him, but to me, he was everything. There were times when I fought so hard just to be "special," but honestly? I’m over it. These days, I just want to be ordinary. I want to blend in, be normal, and not have anyone pointing fingers at me or making me stand out. Now, when I think of "special" people, I mean it in a good way—people with actual soul, charisma, and enough energy to actually move the needle. I guess I just have a thing for natural-born leaders... xD
brightwalker12 said:I suppose if I don't feel the urge to reach out and they're always the ones calling me, it says everything about where I stand with them. If someone actually matters to me, I don't hesitate to pick up the phone...
So, let me get this straight... you're one of those fiercely independent types who's perfectly content with themselves and everyone else? 😁 Then why on earth are you browsing threads like this? Hmm... Usually, the only people popping up here are the ones struggling with something, not the folks living their best lives. Or maybe you just stumbled onto this subforum because you were bored?
I’ve been sitting here reflecting on this lately... I find myself stuck in this cycle where I’m simultaneously pulling away from people and trying to escape my own company because being alone is unbearable. It’s a mess. I genuinely enjoy socializing—I love a good laugh and just hanging out—but there’s this constant, nagging anxiety that I’m going to screw something up. I’m terrified people will judge me, decide I’m "bad news," and start avoiding me. Honestly, I can't handle seeing that look of disappointment in someone's eyes anymore. It cuts too deep. I am not a bad person. I don't gossip, and I don't go looking for trouble, but I am incredibly clumsy and slow on the uptake. When people label me as the "scatterbrain" of the group, it turns into laughter at my expense, and everything... For as long as I can remember, I’ve felt like that awkward kid everyone mocks just because I’m inherently a bit ridiculous... I don't know. I'm just scared.😢 I crave connection and friendship so much, but that's where the catch is... If I lean too hard on casual acquaintances, they’ll just think I’m needy or weird. That sense of security and belonging is something I should have gotten from my parents, but that ship has sailed... I’m just really confused about how all this works. And another thing... people are incredibly perceptive. They can read you like an open book, which is a double-edged sword. If I ever hit a low point or spiral into a depression, people will see it written all over my face and run for the hills. So, instead, I hide my gaze. I act like I'm indifferent to making contact—by which I mean, I pretend I don't care about socializing.
Raymond Lewis4 said:I don't get you... if it hurts that much, just feel how bad it is... stop messing around, seriously.
My apologies, I'll be banning you shortly regardless. Look... you need to see a doctor about this immediately instead of asking questions on a forum. If the pain is intense, it's likely a heart issue... don't take this lightly. It could be a symptom of something much more serious.
Why would you even care about that? If you could actually peer into someone's mind and know exactly what they're thinking at any given moment, it would be absolutely horrifying.. It’s like wanting to know every twisted thought running through some lowlife's head.. disgusting..
Dennis Rogers6 said:Oh, really? Is that so? I suppose most people’s immediate mental image of anarchy is just pure, unadulterated mayhem, but if you actually bother to look at the etymology of the term, it simply means "without a ruler," and frankly, why should that preclude a society from being organized? Even the Monty Python crew managed to dream up a perfectly functioning, highly structured anarchist system 😁 ---> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o76WQzVJ434
That’s exactly what I just wrote.🙄 I couldn't care less about etymology. Knowing where a word originated doesn't tell you anything about its actual, lived meaning. 😉 If you haven't noticed, Monty Python are nothing if not absolute jokers.
Peter Parker62 said:While I was digging through various anarchist texts for a research paper I'm working on, I noticed a pattern. It seems like most of the philosophers and critics I've come across focus almost entirely on the ideology itself—basically just arguing why the state is a bad idea and why it needs to be dismantled. They might touch on getting rid of our current version of capitalism, but it feels like a secondary thought in most of the literature I've read so far. On the flip side, it feels like hardly anyone—maybe nobody?—actually offers a concrete roadmap for solving the practical problems. Like, if you're planning to get rid of the whole employer-employee dynamic, how does labor actually get organized? If the goal is to scrap money, how do we handle the exchange of goods and services? How would production, transportation, and supply chains even function? I mean, we keep circling back to the same issue: how am I supposed to pay for bread and milk at the grocery store? It’s pretty obvious that offering some random service to the cashier isn't exactly the most efficient solution... (and let's be honest, that's probably not going to work out well either). Basically, I was wondering if anyone could share their thoughts on what an economic system under these conditions might look like. Also, if you have any reading recommendations—ideally stuff available online—that would be great.
Since my paper isn't quite finished yet, it would also be really helpful if you could mention what you see as the biggest flaws in a final state of anarchy, or even the flaws in the transition process leading up to it...
Thanks, 🙂
The very word "anarchy" implies chaos. It's the absence of order. So how can you even ask what kind of order would exist in an anarchy?! There wouldn't be any. Zero. Zilch. Nothing. Man, it would just be total breakdown everywhere. People would be looting, killing, and clawing for survival like animals in the jungle. Some people argue that this might actually be fine because only the strongest would survive, which they claim would somehow ensure a certain quality of life for humanity from one specific perspective. But then again, some individuals simply can't suppress their conscience. To feel human, they have to act according to certain rules—to behave humanely (which contradicts the idea that only the strong deserve to survive). If you ask me, the people preaching anarchism are fools; they'd be the first ones to get crushed because I'm assuming they aren't nearly as cunning as Don Vito Corleone, as tough as Schwarzenegger, or as invincible as Chuck Norris.
There’s only one blunt hit to the head—a dull strike from a heavy mallet there’s only one slap to the face—the sting of my own right hand there’s only one scream—go ahead, bash your head against the wall there’s only one heart—a heart soaked through with lung fluid xD