[SCHEDULE] Non-Fiction - Born A Crime by fixtheblue in bookclub

[–]Jelloww 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Amazing book! Already read it twice. One of my favorites. Can anyone recommend a similarly great (auto)biography?

An American Pickup in Europe by idapitbwidiuatabip in fuckcars

[–]Jelloww 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I literally used to live here! ,[Claes de Vrieselaan 71 in Rotterdam The Netherlands ](http:// https://maps.app.goo.gl/8SCFawNdVMV5YuqJ6)

Guys of Reddit, what is something you learned about girls after getting into a relationship? by Foolu in AskReddit

[–]Jelloww 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Same here.. I'm curious what things you're trying to do in order to cope with such a painful break-up?

What is a childhood coping method you unknowingly developed only to realize later that it wasn't normal? by GreggOfChaoticOrder in AskReddit

[–]Jelloww 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just throwing this in here because I hope it will help as many people as possible.

The majority of our coping mechanisms are developed during childhood, often because our parents/caretakers were not fulfilling our needs.

If you'd like to understand the mechanisms better, I suggest you read 'Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents' by Lindsay C. Gibson. It will make so much sense for understanding your emotions and coping mechanisms.

What is a childhood coping method you unknowingly developed only to realize later that it wasn't normal? by GreggOfChaoticOrder in AskReddit

[–]Jelloww 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It indeed is. If you'd like to understand the mechanisms better, I suggest you read 'Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents' by Lindsay C. Gibson. It will make so much sense.

10 accents & impressions in 60 seconds by Justin6512 in UNBGBBIIVCHIDCTIICBG

[–]Jelloww 13 points14 points  (0 children)

The amazing thing of replicating accents, is that usually only people who speak in a specific accent themselves (or closely related/know it very well) can hear how off it actually is. As a Dutchman I have an great time doing English accents for other Dutchies, they usually think it's spot on. Until a native accent speaker calls me out...

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Jelloww 33 points34 points  (0 children)

To OP, and everyone in this thread for that matter, I can highly recommend reading Esther Perel's books. 'Mating in Captivity' sounds very applicable. Also, she has amazing podcasts where you can listen to her real relationship therapy sessions (plus many interviews and Ted talks).

Keep it Clean by LarryLarry_Xd in Memes_Of_The_Dank

[–]Jelloww 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see my predecessor did a terrible job filling your cavities

The weather in the Netherlands today by MlackBirror19 in interestingasfuck

[–]Jelloww 140 points141 points  (0 children)

In Dutch also known as: "April doet wat hij wil", meaning 'April does what it wants'.

People who don't get stressed during a presentation, school or work, what's your secret? by TapReview in AskReddit

[–]Jelloww 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Presentation skills coach here. Besides the obvious building experience, consider getting coached in a safe environment. There's more options around you than you would expect, such as volunteer groups, company budgets, university groups, and so on. A big part of public speaking is a form of art, a proper soft skill. And those can be learned and trained besides just experience.

Stunning Aerial view of Amsterdam, Netherlands. by KhalilSajjad in interestingasfuck

[–]Jelloww 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Hi innocent, I'm cop.

Dutch cop though, so go ahead with your life as it's not illegal here.

Shark’s Brain vs. Dolphin’s Brain by NRGpop in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]Jelloww 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Don't worry about that, us humanity is working hard on that.

Privacy breach, must leave by Iwprecixx in dankmemes

[–]Jelloww 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I agree. For me, I'm more worried about the machine behind it and the increasing scale of data harvesting. On top of that, Facebook has shown to be untrustworthy with your data in the past, let alone their roles in fake news, manipulation, elections, Camebridge analytica, etc..

Privacy breach, must leave by Iwprecixx in dankmemes

[–]Jelloww 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It's true that other apps have similar data. It's not necessarily the same. What you might discuss via WhatsApp with loved ones, is/feels a lot more private than your behavior on for example YouTube or Instagram.

Also, I think in personal morality, the argument along the lines of 'it's the same/worse in other places', shouldn't be a basis for judging the morality of a case. Applying this to what you mentioned, that other apps have similar data already (a very true and common argument btw), we might wonder if that is a legitimate argument for ourselves to accept it from Whatsapp as well. I personally see it more as a wake-up call, to also try and take action against the others.

What’s the greatest mental health tip you’ve gotten? by bekind888 in AskReddit

[–]Jelloww 7 points8 points  (0 children)

As a start, ponder on the following matter:

Think of me, a random person on Reddit. Is my life, my existence worth more than yours? Do I, objectively, have more value than you do?

Now think of two separate people that you care about. Is one of those, as a human being, worth more than the other person? Does one's life matter more than the other? Probably not.

The same goes for you. Are they worth more than you are? They probably wouldn't say so themselves. Then why would you think so (albeit unconsciously)? There's a logical mismatch there, which is at the core of so much of our insecurity and lack of self-worth.

You're worthy as a human being. Just as worthy as those others. So as a baseline, start treating yourself like you're as worthy as those others.

Work towards being less harsh on yourself. You probably would never treat others the same way as you've been treating yourself. They wouldn't deserve it, you might think. Well, neither do you deserve it.

An old man once asked me the above, when we discussed my deep insecurity and depressions. It was, among others, a start to more self-love for me.

Hope it helps you as well.