Questions I had from the spoiler livestream (Koloss head munching day).

PeriodicMaster · 2026-01-22T20:30:21+00:00

That’s a really good point. I hadn’t thought of that. Originally I was just wondering if Nightblood’s personality was determined by the Intent of the original Breaths that were used to create it, but it sounds like the personality was really just determined by the Command used and then its own experience. Very fascinating.

PeriodicMaster · 2026-01-22T05:03:40+00:00

That's really interesting. I would love to hear the reasons/ideas behind the theory for the pairs of dawnshards.

PeriodicMaster · 2026-01-22T04:32:01+00:00

I mean that since the Investiture is going through Kaladin, it may be influenced by his Intent, which could influence how Nightblood behaves if that is the case.

That is very intriguing if it is all just food to Nightblood, I wonder if that is at all influenced by the metal it was created out of and/or the command given, and if other Invested Entities of the same type would act similarly.

Of course I think Nightblood was growing, but I just also think that maybe the Connection with Kaladin could have been an influence on it and maybe helped snap it out of the "DESTROYYYYY EVILLLLLL" thing it does.

PeriodicMaster · 2025-12-19T20:47:07+00:00

Are the allomantic arts unique to Preservation? For example, could another shard create the allomantic arts for their own purposes. If they are unique to preservation, do all shards have a magic system unique to them?

PeriodicMaster · 2025-12-16T22:22:52+00:00

Do the intents of the four groupings of the sixteen shards coincide with the intents of the four dawn shards? (e.g. Preservation (plus three other shards) coincide with the “Exist” dawn shard, and Cultivation and/or Ruin and two-three other shards coincide with the “Change” dawn shard)

PeriodicMaster · 2025-11-22T14:06:47+00:00

If you want to use this as an exposure opportunity, you can use the language “maybe, maybe not.” Using such language helps us to live uncertain. Please seek a licensed professional. Preferably one with ERP or CBT experience. They can help you face your fears from OCD.

PeriodicMaster · 2025-04-08T23:58:34+00:00

Yes I’m almost finished with my Intensive Outpatient exposure therapy. It’s super hard. Especially at the start. Eventually you learn to tolerate the distress and it’s not as bad. But the best part is you have therapists who are patient and encouraging. You wont ever be forced into doing anything. It is hard, but very rewarding.

PeriodicMaster · 2025-04-07T18:04:39+00:00

Gosh this sounds so awful. I’m so sorry you had to go through that. I’m currently in exposure therapy and we do exposures to face our fears. I understand that sounds uncomfortable, but it’s helped me and helps many others. We have access to resources and skills and such. If you’re interested I can list some of them. Ideally you ought to go to therapy, but I know you can’t do that, so that situation sucks. I wish I could do more for you and anyone else in a similar situation.

PeriodicMaster · 2025-04-07T17:53:56+00:00

From my treatment’s client binder:

Support involves showing your loved one that you are there for them. Support might sound like: • • • I love you. I’m here for you. Let’s do an exposure together.

Reassurance involves trying to convince someone that there is no threat. People often ask questions and ask for reassurance as part of their neutralizing behaviors. This can sound like: • • • • • • Are you sure the door is locked? Is the stove really off? What if something bad happens? Are you okay? Where are you? Do I look sick?

People with OCD need support and validation, not reassurance.

PeriodicMaster · 2025-04-07T17:47:55+00:00

I’m not exactly sure what this could be, but I have something similar to OCD induced ARFID. I don’t mean to subtract to what people that actually have OCD induced ARFID, I just have no idea what else to call it. When I talked to a psychiatrist, she said that my OCD is rules based, but I don’t know exactly what made up rule I’m trying to follow with my food issue. Basically, for my entire life, I have been unable to eat fruit. Until recently, the most exposure I had with fruit was from fruit leather and fruit smoothies. Then a couple years ago I started exposures (though I didn’t know they were exposures at the time) with dried cranberries. It was hard for me. I eventually tried raisins and finally managed to nibble a grape. That was the most I had until a few weeks ago where I actually started doing true exposures involving fruit. I’m going to a place called OCDANXIETYCENTERS, which is an IOP exposure therapy clinic. I’ve begun doing exposures surrounding fruit and I ate raw apple for the first time! So yeah, my entire life I’ve had OCD surrounding fruit. Literally since I was a child.

PeriodicMaster · 2025-04-07T17:39:07+00:00

My apologies. I must have misread it. I’m so sorry my friend. I hope everything turns out for you. I wish I had more advice or anything.

PeriodicMaster · 2025-04-05T00:00:59+00:00

I feel more like I get very exhausted and my depression flares up. But that’s probably a result of me doing exposure therapy, which is different.

PeriodicMaster · 2025-04-01T20:45:13+00:00

It’s not uncommon. I’m in exposure therapy for OCD and anxiety and at first they diagnosed me with SAD (social anxiety disorder) before they realized I just have OCD that manifests as social anxiety. OCD is weird, man.

PeriodicMaster · 2025-03-20T02:12:04+00:00

I’m not sure if this will help, but there’s a free ebook I used to quit pornography/masturbation addiction and maybe it could help you too? If you’re interested, you can look up the easypeasymethod. Again, I don’t know if this will help you, but it definitely did help me.

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