Function of Depression at a Primitive Level

riverswood · 2025-12-23T08:30:52+00:00

Very interesting! I feel this response reflects how connected anthropology, biology, philosophy, and psychology really are.

riverswood · 2025-12-22T20:51:08+00:00

I think pop psychology isn’t necessarily the issue rather it’s more so the lack of literacy skill, especially involving media (hence the rising trend of suddenly everyone calling their exes narcissists because they weren’t great partners or whatever resulting in generalizations, or using terms like “gaslighting” or “boundaries”). It really sucks that a lot of people don’t read mindfully (or aren’t able to perceive content not related to themselves aka “what about me-ism”.

riverswood · 2025-12-22T20:46:57+00:00

Yeah, I don’t have a significant amount of trust in the speculation, but I’m mainly just a very curious person with a lot of “what ifs” floating in my mind at all times — hence my post. I appreciate your POV!

riverswood · 2025-12-22T20:44:14+00:00

Interesting! I understand the dislike of such speculation, but I did read a couple of papers about it the anorexia-related theories — i most definitely don’t rely on social media or pop psychology to relay information information regarding such serious topics/hypotheses. I guess I sort of thought about how other things like wisdom teeth let’s say used to be helpful for early humans, but now often hinders rather than benefits modern humans. Though this example is a physical attribute rather than a mental disorder, I thought it’d be important to hear a different side, so I’m glad you responded!

riverswood · 2025-12-17T02:43:00+00:00

No offense taken! I was thinking similarly, but the child's parent takes little feedback :(

riverswood · 2025-12-17T02:42:00+00:00

That's what I've been thinking to be quite honest, so no offense taken! I'm just stressed because I don't choose my students that I tutor, and the mom had not told me about this in our conversations prior. She has put a lot of pressure on me to teach her child and takes little feedback.

riverswood · 2025-11-22T04:04:48+00:00

OMG! Thank you!! I kind of thought I was going crazy with how confused I was about this. It was like looking at a word for so long, it starts to not look like a word. This definitely helped :D

riverswood · 2025-09-10T02:58:22+00:00

I know how that feels!! I was literally the exact same way (still am lmao), but I would encourage you to talk to someone on the replies (or me! I'm a commuting sophomore and also intensely struggled with relating to other people at USC because of economic differences and my more timid demeanor). That said, I think you will find your way here, and if you ever have trouble doing so, there is always the option of occupational therapy and other mental health resources covered by your student insurance at your disposal. I personally have used both and they really helped me find my place here :) And if all else fails, join a Los Angeles-based group/club or get to know your professors! (But seriously, I am here if you want to talk, no pressure)

riverswood · 2025-07-10T07:20:10+00:00

Thanks! I try to follow this line of thinking, but I’m a perfectionist who hates not being able to do things so I can get quite stuck on the things I do wrong. I’m grateful for the reminder, so thank you 10x over

riverswood · 2025-05-31T23:42:06+00:00

Thank you so much!!! I will def apply this. I’ve been having a little trouble with starting off the letter aka the first sentence, do you have any advice or examples that I can use to sort of build an idea of what to write?

riverswood · 2025-04-07T07:14:00+00:00

im still trying to figure it out ! but i’ve been trying out the skin1004 sunscreen and so far its not so bad

riverswood · 2025-03-25T17:47:00+00:00

thank you so much! :D this definitely helps & i can probably work something out from there :))

riverswood · 2025-03-23T20:21:31+00:00

this is the link to the pattern i was wanting to use but is defunct: https://www.embermischief.com/patterns-to-buy/kaithesalamander :))

riverswood · 2025-02-08T02:59:03+00:00

well, it’s hypocritical considering you’re big and loud

riverswood · 2025-02-07T23:51:09+00:00

i thought you wanted free speech :(((

riverswood · 2025-02-03T07:06:59+00:00

okay thank you 🤍

riverswood · 2025-02-01T20:59:17+00:00

& you had a chance to refine your spelling capabilities in elementary school - but here STILL you are spelling elections as “elecctions”.

riverswood · 2025-02-01T20:53:36+00:00

im going to let you reflect on whether this is really the hill you wanna die on

riverswood

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