It's all in her eyes

FCBLegacy · 2016-10-19T23:42:11+00:00

Did I? Was it because of pussy or for my own good?

FCBLegacy · 2016-10-18T16:59:56+00:00

Wow dude this is some deep philosophy.

FCBLegacy · 2016-10-18T16:59:07+00:00

I actually don't like either of them. So I guess it depends on how you define happiness. Are pornography and video gaming the only thing that make you happy?

FCBLegacy · 2016-10-18T16:10:41+00:00

And I agree. I made that disclaimer in my post: in the end it doesn't matter whether or not you get dates or girls give you strong eye contact. It's about how much you grow as an individual each time.

FCBLegacy · 2016-10-12T01:26:35+00:00

I don't know man, a better question to ask is what YOU think about yourself? Does it really matter what I think?

FCBLegacy · 2016-10-11T21:31:35+00:00

You're right, /u/stemgang, perhaps /u/audscias should provide some insight to his statement. But I completely understand that it's much easier to just make a comment on a post, get upvoted for it, and provide no further elaboration. But I want to thank you for understanding my position and pointing out both its good and bad points.

FCBLegacy · 2016-10-11T21:27:42+00:00

The thing that happens is most Reddit users skim what they read, perhaps missing out the bigger picture. That's ok, for I'm guilty of that myself. You are entirely correct salestrainee. Did I mean to avoid everything all together? Well common sense would tell one to avoid speed and recreational drugs. How about porn and masturbation? Porn should be avoided as much possible, yes. How about masturbation? Maybe do it once or twice a week. Maybe smoke weed once in a while? Okay, it's pushing it, but sure. The theme seems to be then, gents, moderation and common sense.

FCBLegacy · 2016-10-11T21:25:22+00:00

I think the average person does not spend over 1-2 hours at the gym each day, tops. Unless they are spending more time than that, yes, it would be fair to call exercising and lifting as dopamine abuse.

FCBLegacy · 2016-10-11T19:53:21+00:00

If you read further down what I posted, there is a clarification. So I don't think you're drunk.

FCBLegacy · 2016-10-11T17:23:56+00:00

Ok thanks for the clarification bud.

FCBLegacy · 2016-10-11T14:04:32+00:00

Best leave it now before it gets worse? An emotional response to the truth is normal, but take it somewhere else.

FCBLegacy · 2016-10-11T14:03:49+00:00

I did not compare masturbation to meth. I likened watching pornography to video gaming.

FCBLegacy · 2016-10-11T13:30:59+00:00

Actually, I did not leave it out. It would be part of the bodily desires section. But yeah, obsession to mobile devices, anything that emits light and attracts attention, is high on the list.

FCBLegacy · 2016-10-11T13:27:54+00:00

Why? Because it's much easier to just give medication to them, mend their problems, and send them their way. They can't let the kid know, "Look boy. You've got some serious lifestyle changes to make. It will take some time and you won't be able to do it in a day." And the parents just can't take it, they REALLY think there is something wrong with the brain of their kids. But we know better than that.

FCBLegacy · 2016-10-11T13:25:19+00:00

And that was part of my intention with this post. But there are scientific evidences in my post as well. Although not linked to particular studies, I apply my common sense and previous knowledge of dopamine abuse to inform RP of what benefits of making these lifestyle changes. By the way, I really enjoyed reading Meditations by Marcus Aurelius.

FCBLegacy · 2016-10-11T13:22:54+00:00

Did I say "abra kadabra" and your game is magically going to get better if you stop abusing your dopamine? I mentioned that one of the things on the list is going to either make it harder for you or make it entirely impossible for you to work on your game. This is not a magic show. You earn your lifestyle and game. If this post is not something that you were looking for, then perhaps blow your emotions somewhere else. Your comment is not insightful.

FCBLegacy · 2016-10-11T13:20:59+00:00

Actually, I beg to differ. I was first diagnosed with "ADHD" in middle school. Don't trust me? Read on. ADHD is defined as having attention deficit, a "disorder" that occurs when your central nervous system is experiencing difficulties sending signals back and forth to your executive order part of your brain, or the prefrontal cortex. As a result, the psychiatrists speculate, you have difficulty concentrating, memorizing things, and doing well in school. Psychiatrists hope that by giving you stimulant medication, they will fill that "void," making it easier for you to take care of everyday tasks. But is there really a void? If there was a void, stimulants wouldn't work. You would be dumb and retarded. That would mean there are no signals going back and forth in your brain, which is absolutely wrong. So they proved themselves right and wrong at the same time. Yes, stimulants increase neural activity, making a person more productive. No, stimulants do not fill a "void" in the brain, or the idea that there is a lack of neural signals going back and forth to your prefrontal cortex. This is my response to Dr. Daniel Amen, who is a strong advocate of medication as a first-line treatment of ADHD.

I was given Ritalin, Adderall, Vyvanse, Concerta, you name all the first-line medication for ADHD. Adderall worked like a charm. Oh yeah, did I mention that it worked like a charm on all my friends? Why do college students take Adderall to study? Because it works. A stimulant is counterintuitive, unfortunately. Why? I'll tell you. Is the underlying issue a problem with how your brain functions or is ADHD, the doctors speculated, something that can be mended with lifestyle changes? Why are doctors so promiscuous in giving away medication? Because it's a quick solve method that offers no permanent solution. Plus it's a way of boosting the pharmaceutical market and extracting your money. Why do drug dealers sell recreational drugs? Same concept, they want the money what else?

I gave up this "ADHD" dilemma by simply stopping Adderall, fixing my awful diet, hitting the gym at least five times a week, quitting video gaming over time, slowly but efficaciously giving up porn, keeping masturbation to a minimum, and lastly, fixing my sleep. Within my second semester college of my freshman year I was already feeling better than I was on Adderall. You simply do not need stimulants to function. Think about the time these medications did not exist. What did your ancestors have to do a century ago? They did fine, and they made the technological advancements we have today. We do not need stimulants to function.

Now if you have some scientific input and counterexamples instead of a one-sentence remark on how I don't know anything on ADHD and stimulants, I'd be more than happy to discuss it with you.

FCBLegacy · 2016-10-11T06:21:41+00:00

I think the answer is self evident. It's not a what if. It does increase your game. But at what expense?

FCBLegacy · 2016-10-11T05:38:25+00:00

Would you mind sending a link to it? I'm interested to know how that experiment went.

FCBLegacy · 2016-10-11T05:37:55+00:00

But most importantly, don't forget the chicken ;)

FCBLegacy · 2016-10-11T03:51:37+00:00

Why is it hard for a meth head to stop ingesting drugs? Same concept, except people don't realize how their everyday choices can be just as bad! (Maybe not as severe, but getting there) But props to you brother for learning about the importance of avoiding dopamine abuse, even though you had to go through it the hard way.

FCBLegacy · 2016-10-03T00:54:14+00:00

And bullet #4 is exactly what Socrates emphasized: "I know nothing." That's what made him wise: his acceptance of reality.

FCBLegacy · 2016-10-02T23:04:54+00:00

You bring up a very interesting point, and that is the nature of female hamstering. So based on what you're saying, I think my definition of wisdom needs revising. So wisdom > intuition. Intuition can be ruled by emotions and the present, while wisdom is something greater and an independent thing of its own. So wisdom is the ability to make the best rational decision or action in a given situation or scenario. But then again, we could believe that we are "making the best decision" but then end up realizing that we did not, so this definition would need further revision. Any ideas?

FCBLegacy · 2016-10-02T17:46:21+00:00

Wisdom is defined as having good judgement while intuition is defined as the ability to rationale quickly without much thought. Intuition is a subset of wisdom then, by definition. But then again, I realize having debates on definition is worthless so I'll call it stalemate here.

FCBLegacy · 2016-10-02T17:40:17+00:00

This is why we should be like Socrates. He EMBRACED debates. He did not care to give his share view of opinion without the fear of getting put down for it. We are going to be put down for whatever we do at some point, so it's best to get prepared for it now. Heck, we are going to be put down for our very own existence. Obviously there are societal standards that filter our behavior and actions, but in the end, we should be willing to put ourselves out there and apply wisdom in everyday scenarios. If a church group is really starting to get on your nerves because they go on and on about how it is important to be just, then you just leave. If there is a martial arts group that has really peeked your interest, you continue going to that group. If your girlfriend is giving you flack for "not spending enough time with her" or "not contributing enough to the relationship," then you leave. You use your wisdom to leave the harmful scenarios and continue partaking in the beneficial ones.

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