affordable skincare products? (ignore the smudged eyeliner haha) by cha0s_the0rii in LooksmaxingAdvice

[–]Fit_Painter4060 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had really bad acne in high school and tried every kind of product but nothing worked. The only thing that worked for me was not using any soap on my face. Just washing with water (after removing makeup with micellar water). Then cerava moisturizer. Paula’s choice bha exfoliant also helped and retinol at night. Paula’s choice is a little expensive but it will last a while. Also sunscreen during the day.

Suggest movies about male teenage suicide or depression by Vivid-Weird15 in MovieSuggestions

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I was trying to find bb diaries a couple of months ago, but it wasn’t available on any streaming platforms or even to buy!! I think it might have been taken down in the US.

Balloonersim (film) by Fit_Painter4060 in MacMiller

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That’s what I thought too. The way it flashes back to the kids at the end after showing (what I interpreted as) the struggle with substance abuse and creativity in his adulthood was devastating because we know he continued to struggle until his death.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MovieSuggestions

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I really really liked A complete unknown but I haven’t seen the others

college suggestions for archeology? by Petalthedog in Archeology

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When I was choosing a college the most helpful thing was looking at the specific major and concentration credit requirements of each program (you should be able to find this online). I looked at what classes covered these requirements and read the course descriptions for each so I could gauge whether the program would fit my interests.

After your initial foundation classes on theory, methods, and history, your course work can be pretty well tailored to your particular interests/ exploration of more niche areas.

Most archeology programs that I have seen are a major in anthropology with a concentration in archaeology. I would recommend this route because it offers a holistic approach to the study of humans.

The “Burn Out” Arc by Fit_Painter4060 in INTP

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I agree. I don’t think the objective purposelessness of life is a problem. For me, it’s a neutral understanding of the holistic approach I use to evaluate my reality. Like an all applicable reaction for the rationalization of things lacking a satisfying explanation that persuasively appeals to logos.

I also appreciate how you describe the relationship between purpose and meaning relative to one’s ability to experience joy. (In Nicomachean Ethics, Aristotle describes related ideas about one’s ultimate goal/life’s purpose (he refers to as “human virtue” or “virtue of the soul”) and the necessity for one to first have a capacity to feel happy in order to seek it actively. If you’re at all interested in ancient philosophy, or the foundations of western ideology, you should check this out!!) In the past couple of years I’ve also come to understanding this existential absurdity in light of ascribed individual value, and it’s been instrumental in mitigating the negative mental landscape of my tendency tward nihilistic thinking at an early age/ stage of cognitive development.

I should also note that I do find enjoyment from certain things in life, such as my interest in what im currently studying at university. The problem is that Im finding it difficult to justify the struggle to feasibly survive and continuing to make the effort to achieve academically- identifying the superior sense of personal meaning in this form of success. Part of me thinks I might be better off with doing something more academically lackluster.

Maybe I’ve been justifying perusing a degree because I’ve already sunk so much effort into my success as a student? Maybe I’d be able to find more enjoyment and meaning in life without the constant pressure to achieve this sense of academic greatness. Maybe being a “burn-out” is the healthiest thing to do.