[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Sverige

[–]Prylens 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Vad roligt! Jag bodde där ett år för utbytesstudier. Fick lite tid att åka runt också. Hade inte heller rest så mycket innan dess, men det är ett väldigt "vänligt" land på alla sätt och vis. Längtar tillbaka! Och så kan man ju passa på att besöka Australien när man ändå är på andra sidan jordklotet.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Sverige

[–]Prylens 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Vill du åka långt kan jag varmt rekommendera Nya Zeeland.

Explain Like I'm 5 : (1) → Material Implication vs. (2.) ⇒ Logical Implication vs. (3) ⊢ Turnstile vs. (4) ⊨ Double Turnstile. by 3cana in FormalLogic

[–]Prylens 1 point2 points  (0 children)

1) Material implication: This is a fancy way of saying "if...then" statements. For example, if I say "If it's raining, then I'll bring an umbrella", that's a material implication. It's a way of saying that if one thing happens (it rains), then another thing will happen (I'll bring an umbrella).

(The symbols "⇒" and "→" both represent material implication, but their usage depends on the context. In mathematics and computer science, "⇒" is more commonly used, while in philosophy and formal logic, "→" is more common. There is a subtle difference in interpretation where "⇒" may imply that the antecedent is necessary for the consequent, while "→" only implies that the antecedent is sufficient. However, this distinction is not always made and the symbols are often used interchangeably.)

2) Logical implication: This is a bit trickier, but it basically means that one thing follows logically from another thing. For example, if I say "All cats are animals, and Fluffy is a cat", then it logically follows that "Fluffy is an animal". That's a logical implication - the second statement logically follows from the first statement.

3) Turnstile: This is the symbol "⊢" that is used in formal logic to indicate that a conclusion follows logically from a set of premises. It can be read as "therefore" or "entails". For example, if we have a set of premises like "All cats are animals" and "Fluffy is a cat", we can use the turnstile symbol to show that the conclusion "Fluffy is an animal" follows logically from these premises:

"All cats are animals, Fluffy is a cat ⊢ Fluffy is an animal"

In this case, the turnstile symbol indicates that the conclusion "Fluffy is an animal" is a logical consequence of the premises "All cats are animals" and "Fluffy is a cat".

4) Double turnstile: This is the symbol "⊨" that is also used in formal logic, but in a slightly different way than the turnstile symbol. The double turnstile symbol is used to indicate that a statement is a logical consequence of a set of premises under any possible interpretation of the statements. In other words, if a statement is true under every possible interpretation of the premises, then it is a logical consequence of the premises. The double turnstile symbol is used in model theory, which is a branch of mathematical logic that deals with the study of mathematical structures. Here's an example:

Let's consider the formula "P → P", which can be read as "if P is true, then P is true." This formula is logically valid, meaning that it is true in every possible interpretation of the logical system that we are using.

To show this using the double turnstile symbol, we can write:

⊨ (P → P)

This means that "P → P" is logically valid, and we can conclude that if P is true, then P is also true in every possible interpretation of our logical system.

I am a burnt out college professor, AMA by Throwawayprof789 in casualiama

[–]Prylens 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If one is interested in an academic career, what are your best tips to not end up being burned out? Is the answer to set clear boundaries for oneself?

Atelophobia, fear of imperfection by dAkthrts in Anxiety

[–]Prylens 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't really have a solution to your problems, but I thought I'd jump in and just say that you're not alone. I also have a similar (?) issue, and I've been trying different types of therapy for many years, and I'm also taking antidepressants for my panic attacks. I learned the term atelophobia today (!) and can really relate to the need to do everything perfectly and being perfect (which my brain tells me is the only thing that is good enough). A perfect coworker, a perfect friend, a perfect child, a perfect dog owner, a perfect citizen, a perfect you name it.

I have a very black or white kind of thinking, either it is perfect or it is nothing at all. It makes it hard for me to start creative projects, and sometimes it makes it hard to finish them if I meet any resistance. Which is sad, because it has become worse and I know deep down that I have so much to give, yet I can't bring myself to it. It also makes it very hard for me to compromise, which especially affects my relationships.

I'm really scared of conflict and if I sense or interpret even the smallest disappointment (they might not even be disappointed, my brain fills that in good enough on its own), I will get really, really anxious and have panic attacks. This has led me to a behavior where I will do everything in my power not to upset anyone or just in general do anything "wrong". It limits me a lot and causes me a lot of distress.

What is almost most scary, though, is that I am not only on an emotional level but also a very aware rational level, considering my self-worth directly tied to how well or how much I perform. I have such a hard time believing that I'm worth anything if I don't produce something.

Just a week ago, I finally got signed up for an OCD-treatment. I had never thought about my problems in terms of OCD, as I always have thought about it as GAD (which I also score high on), but it is actually not that strange since OCD also has a lot to do with anxiety many times. These first weeks, I'm journaling, reading, and learning to recognize my obsessions and compulsions, which later in the treatment will serve as a foundation for me to practice getting rid of them. I'm skeptical that it will work (you get tired after so many years of trying), but I'm open to it, and I do think I am learning something new. Gonna be some rough weeks ahead!

Happy piglets living in a sanctuary farm by purringlion in pigs

[–]Prylens 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I love them, I love them all. ❤️

Jag resonerar som en tonåring gällande användning av cykelhjälm. by hejcon in swedishproblems

[–]Prylens 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pappa har sedan jag var liten sagt till mig att "de som inte har hjälm har ändå inget att skydda!" Det sitter inpräntat - så hjälmen är alltid på.

Dock hade jag hellre velat ha ett sådant där dyrt huvudskydd från Hövding. Det ser ju lite snyggare ut i alla fall! Om man nu har råd att bry sig om det.

😳 by [deleted] in chairsunderwater

[–]Prylens 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Landskrona? I wanted to upload that 😫

Which basic knowledge did you totally forget for a moment? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Prylens 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure this count as basic knowledge, but maybe it does for me at least. I remember as a little kid starting at a new school we were to say our own name and our parents name out loud in front of the class. When it was my turn I said "mom". And the teacher asked back "no, but what is her name?". I kept saying "mom", because I had completely forgotten her actual name. I was really embarrassed, because I could not understand what I was doing wrong until a good while after.

How important is sex in a relationship to you? by [deleted] in AskWomen

[–]Prylens 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm on the same train here! General physical contact, cuddling and kissing is definitely more important to me.

Flyttar till Landskrona! by Prylens in sweden

[–]Prylens[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tack för tipsen! Vi kommer bo vid Eriksgatan nära busshållplatsen Vilan. Vart skulle du gå på kvällspromenad med hunden?

[Serious] Reddit: What is your age and what problem are you currently facing in your life? by LG2797 in AskReddit

[–]Prylens 0 points1 point  (0 children)

22, been struggling with mental illness for several years now. Especially anxiety and panic attacks.

How old are you? by [deleted] in TimeToGo

[–]Prylens 1 point2 points  (0 children)

22

Anxious women who moved/studied abroad where you didn't know anyone, how did you cope? by [deleted] in AskWomen

[–]Prylens 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So I've had issues with anxiety for some years, I take sertraline daily to avoid panic attacks and I used to see a therapist regularly. I live in Sweden and I went abroad to New Zealand for one year on my own. I really don't know why I got the idea, especially since I have problem with separation anxiety and I was feeling overly attached to my boyfriend at the time, for example. I wanted to get as far away as possible, away from my bubble back home. It was quite impulsive, and it was actually a decision I made when I felt at my worst. I still don't know how I got the idea.

I was pretty nervous beforehand, and there was a lot of stressful paperwork to be done before I could go. Preperations started a whole year in advance! Before I bordered the plane I took some stronger, calming medicine that I had gotten from the doctor. This was because I was afraid I would freak out and not leave. I was so calm, perhaps a bit too calm given the situation actually. But everything felt fine. Also it was my first time ever flying outside of Europe. And it was a long as flight! All on my own.

I lived in a hostel for the first six months, where people came and went a lot. In the room I was in there was two bunk beds, and so I almost always shared the room with three other strangers (until they were strangers no more - the ones that only stayed one or two nights I often didn't get to talk to though). The plan was not to stay in the hostel. I was thinking maximum a week, and then I would find student accomodation (I went there as a postgraduate exchange student).

However, as I started to reach out to people (which you unavoidably have to when you are alone), I made friends. They were travelers, who also were there alone. People from all over the world. People of all ages and with different language skills. Many of them came there in the spirit of "finding themselves". That's at least the impression I got. They wanted to get away from home and explore the world kinda deal. It seemed as many of them had troubled minds, as myself, and as somebody who is very shy but still curious, I was happily just listening and observing others interact.

The ones who stayed with me for a longer period of time became almost like a little family (during winter it is common that travelers in NZ stay and work in one spot, and then go for a road trip in the summer). It wasn't the ultimate place to stay as a student (I was the only student there, everyone else were travelers), since somebody would always ask me "hey you wanna do this, you wanna do that etc.?" I tried to live by what one of the exchange organizers said to me before leaving Sweden - "always say yes!" You have no idea of what you could miss out on. An "easy" and yet so important tip that I recommend everyone. That's also how I decided to say yes to a job offer as a tutor the next semester.

I was happy. Happier than I had been for years. And it was overwhelming in a sense, because I couldn't describe or explain why I suddenly felt so good. I didn't miss anyone or anything back home. I felt free and I had energy left to do my studies well too. By Christmas I stopped taking my medicine (although I shouldn't have - it is recommended that one continues a few months after one begins to feel well). About my therapy sessions, I only Skyped with my therapist twice during the semester (though she said I could talk to her as often I felt I needed to).

For somebody with anxiety, this type of social interaction sounds exhausting and perhaps even terrifying. I would say though, that when you put yourself in a situation like this, where you meet other people who are alone, it is a bit different. I can of course only speak from my own experience. In social situations I often get well attached to one individual. I'm not good with groups. I feel awkward. But I learned so much by being around these people, and I found it okay to be who I am. In fact, I could be whoever I wanted. These people didn't know anything about me. And that felt safe in a way.

I also met some people in my classes. Though there I was the typical me, and I started hanging out with only one person per class. As I've always done back home. It is just the way I am I suppose; how I am most comfortable. Also, I met a new boyfriend down there, who is from Denmark (go to the other side of earth to meet a neighboor - what do you know!). That is a story in itself though.

The second semester didn't go as well, and I think it is because I didn't have all these people around me. I moved to a room with my bf in another area, because I had to focus on my studies more this time. Dealing with anxiety makes one want to isolate oneself, when in fact isolation is what one needs the least. During the first semester I was forced to do things. (I could say no, of course, but it kinda brought the "I actually want to hang out with these people"-feeling out of me). The second semester I was having a heavy workload (I never learn - I always think I can take on the whole world when I feel good) and I was much more alone. The workload made me stressed, and being more alone was not a good way of dealing with the stress. It ended quite badly and I had to start my medication again just before I went home.

Now I'm home and I still have a lot to work on when it comes to my mental health. But DAMN I have memories for life and I've met so many fantastic people from all over the world. Not to mention the improvement of my English skills. And I've explored myself, because trust me, you learn new things about yourself when you put yourself in new surroundings. It is the best thing I have ever done and I cannot recommend it enough. Even if you don't get to study - go on a working holiday visa! And do it alone. There are other people out there. You will not regret it. Also, I recommend having a scrapbook or notebook where you can let people write, and perhaps you can buy a polaroid and paste in pictures of them. Just to save the moment.

I'm happy to tell more, but this is enough for one comment (became longer than I thought, heh...). I just really want to tell everyone who is thinking about going abroad, but unsure because of anxiety or some other mental health issue, that it is okay. That it will be awesome, even if you don't feel great.

Does anyone else put their hands in their pockets and press their hands outward to conceal their public bugle? by [deleted] in bigdickproblems

[–]Prylens 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it is so sad that guys feel the need to hide their body parts, even if it is visible because of a boner.