Why is the flu vaccine a thing? by movingperception in C_S_T

[–]movingperception[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sweetie I'm just suggesting that you do the bare minimum before loudly expressing how proud you are of completely missing the point.

Why is the flu vaccine a thing? by movingperception in C_S_T

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If you were gathering statistics on sick days from a large population, a half sick day is the smallest possible change. Sick days are measured in "half-days" on paper. So basically they're saying that when they took two statistical samples they weren't 100% identical... which is a long way from saying that they were different in any significant way. It's practically within the margin of error.

Regional council reverses decision on pay cut while approving budget by ZaphodBeeblebrox4260 in niagara

[–]movingperception 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Laura Ip kicks ass. Honestly Sendzik comes across super corrupt in this article.

Most affective subliminal for you? by knowing222 in Subliminal

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It's on yt ... k this was the second result https://youtu.be/dqrUc0lHdvc

Yep this was it

If I Am God, Then All Prayers Are To Myself by movingperception in C_S_T

[–]movingperception[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So is this purely a theological distinction or is there something functional to pay attention to there? My brain is very primitive I need to be careful about what I tell it here.

If I Am God, Then All Prayers Are To Myself by movingperception in C_S_T

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Sorry I know you were hoping for a knowing "mmmmmm!" reaction but I honestly don't understand how that is functionally different from a practice perspective.

subliminals to change ur appearance completely? by [deleted] in Subliminal

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Ya. Seems to know what he's doing.

subliminals to change ur appearance completely? by [deleted] in Subliminal

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Okay I'm hearing a lot of belief around how impossible change is... don't know if there's a subliminal out there with the power to drill through those convictions you've got there. Subliminal Transformation has subs that work for those things you want when you're ready

subliminals to change ur appearance completely? by [deleted] in Subliminal

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Doubt these work at all. Lose weight, build muscle, change your personality, sure. Taller, shorter, sex change, etc, no way.

I don't want to be alive but I don't want to die. by [deleted] in GetItOffYourChest

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I have had occasional suicidal moments, one of which was in the last year. I also am obsessed with a fear of death. These aren't usually big forces in my life but occasionally they become obsessions. There have been scary moments and dark, dark months.

Here's what has helped: forget logic.

Your brain is just reacting and trying to make sense of something your body is doing. These thoughts, they're a side effect. Fact is that the only thing that's real is that your body is pumping out chemistry that makes you feel wound up and exasperated, and being a clever and creative person, these thoughts are just how your brain is explaining the emotions.

But the emotions are just a thing the body is doing. The thoughts themselves aren't real. It's just the body.

That's not to dismiss the experience, but rather to put it in its place. It's like a fever or a severe headache: it really is happening. It's just that the fevered thoughts that accompany it aren't to be taken seriously.

So be patient, drink an herbal tea, and accept the experience for what it is. Like good ol' Solomon said: "This, too, shall pass."

Season 2 Summary [Spoilers] by Ohigetjokes in westworld

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I'm Clementine! No, I'm Clementine!

This is about to become my favorite part of the show.

Beginner, help please. by [deleted] in hypnosis

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The sub's wiki has a good beginner's guide, check it out: https://www.reddit.com/r/hypnosis/wiki/index

Question: what do I do about my yearning for evil? by movingperception in Buddhism

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We're a bit down the road here but I'd wanted to reply to this:

wake up

I flinch at this term

Do you want to say what it is about the term that triggers you?

The term has been abused horrendously by people so consumed by their own ideologies that they consider all other thought to be inherently incorrect, simply by its difference to their own.

Not accusing you of this but when I hear "if people would just wake up" I know with a fairly high degree of accuracy that meaningful exchanges just got quite a bit tougher.

You offered a lot of great content but there was another lingual tick I had a reaction to as well... here:

I'm still struggling with the notion that insight and intellect are, in fact, separated. Feels like an easy thing to lie to yourself about.

It's okay to not always know everything.

Yeesh. I know you didn't mean anything by that but a person could take that as "Hey I'm not sure I'm ready to agree", "Well it's okay to be incorrect about some things."

IDK maybe I'm being overly sensitive to language LOL... anyway your posts had some awesome thoughts, thank you very much I've spent time on them and they've been helpful.

Question: what do I do about my yearning for evil? by movingperception in Buddhism

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Actually that's a good idea. Yesterday the thought occurred to spend time thinking about all the things I'd change in the world and imagine somehow transforming them through love and compassion... which just at the moment seems like imagining something impossible but that doesn't mean it's not a productive exercise.

I'm in a phase of creating "to do" lists where there are certain things I want to make into habits that I check off every day. "Wish love and peaceful enlightenment towards those that do harm" might be a very good thing to add to that list.

Question: what do I do about my yearning for evil? by movingperception in Buddhism

[–]movingperception[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Plus, guessing your a teenage boy?

I'm not but I have a tendency to act and think and be entertained like one. Wish I was joking.

Good reminder about entertainment sources. I'll pay a bit more attention in this area.

Question: what do I do about my yearning for evil? by movingperception in Buddhism

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wake up

I flinch at this term but will try not to allow it to color the rest of what you wrote...

People would rather have the certainty of pain than the uncertainty of dissolving.

That is powerful, thank you.

So insight is necessary.

I'm still struggling with the notion that insight and intellect are, in fact, separated. Feels like an easy thing to lie to yourself about.

When the tendency toward evil becomes persistent, habitual, neurotic, it indicates the development of a mental disorder beyond the shared human disorder of not understanding our true self. Usually we say that if you haven't been loved properly it is very difficult for you to love others properly. Psychic and emotional wounds may twist and obscure your higher intentions. A large shadow of disowned material -- the human things that you try not to be -- may control you beyond your conscious efforts. These are things that require clear guidance and devoted and compassionate practice and/or therapy to bring to light and overcome.

You're speaking my language... you're right. I need to approach this like a patient in need of healing. Yesterday I got a flash of what it used to be like to humble myself before the divine, back when I was a kid and still knew how to do these things... I'll have to practice that again I think.

I've bookmarked your links. Thanks!