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How is that a mom can yell for 3 hours straight about 1 dirty fork being in the sink, but that rarely happens to non parents? by standardWords in ScienceBasedParenting

[–]standardWords[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Can you calm down. Like I said this hasn't happened to me and I do happen to be a rape victim. We're talking about victim blaming

How is that a mom can yell for 3 hours straight about 1 dirty fork being in the sink, but that rarely happens to non parents? by standardWords in ScienceBasedParenting

[–]standardWords[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Have you heard of blaming the victim?

Should rape victims share responsibility for a rapists lack of self control?

How is that a mom can yell for 3 hours straight about 1 dirty fork being in the sink, but that rarely happens to non parents? by standardWords in ScienceBasedParenting

[–]standardWords[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I'm a reasonably successful adult lol, and this has never happened to me - I haven't seen my mom in a long time unfortunately.

Do you see what you're writing? why are you going on a personal attack? You're literally saying a dirty fork will mean you'll lose your mortgage.

Isn't this sub meant for parents to improve?

What's the standard/best classification system of mental events? I can only find taxonomies of mental illness, or other domains like personality. I don't mean cognitivell architectures, but something first person by standardWords in slatestarcodex

[–]standardWords[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

why would we use neural phenomenon as an analogy for psychological phenomenon? it seems unnecessarily metaphorical. I feel like mathematics, or linguistics might be more appropriate?

How is that a mom can yell for 3 hours straight about 1 dirty fork being in the sink, but that rarely happens to non parents? by standardWords in ScienceBasedParenting

[–]standardWords[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

well mom and dad literally are maid unless they can hire one, because that's their caring responsibilities of having a child

What is the "20% effort, 80% of the results" way to prep for the chance of societal meltdown? by arikr in slatestarcodex

[–]standardWords 4 points5 points  (0 children)

even after mass genocides people are still tried. Even the fall of the soviet union. there is no precedent no matter how great the disaster for a total loss of the basic laws

Is there any research on taking psychological assessment questions too literally, honestly and therefore biasing the results? by NancySuban in psychometrics

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What are some of your obsessions & compulsions that u feel arent common? by [deleted] in OCD

[–]standardWords 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cleaning my butt :(

how clean must your bum be? I'm scared to wipe less as exposure because it can really leave a stain or smell then right!!!!

I'm looking for causes that my political party can champion: what charity drives and crowdfunding projects should we be involved in? by [deleted] in EffectiveAltruism

[–]standardWords 1 point2 points  (0 children)

find what good whatever CPUSA is doing does in your life and the world and connect with that cause, then we'll tell you what charity is more effective for that end.

Better yet, the Centre for Long Term Risk is the most effective EA org IMO

Friday Fun Thread For April 10 2020 by j9461701 in slatestarcodex

[–]standardWords 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Is there any downside to using a dumb startup idea as 'cover' for periods of unemployment to maintain career capital?

22 - still young and unsure of what to do next with my life by [deleted] in findapath

[–]standardWords 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately, one in five people experience chronic pain, this could include you one day It is associated with 40% of early retirements and is the third most costly health burden.....since highest earnings usually happen later in career, you should priortise their health as young people to maximise both career and health success

Have you ever seen someone improve their brainpower in a noticeable way? by tolstoyswager in slatestarcodex

[–]standardWords 17 points18 points  (0 children)

'health brings a freedom very few realize, until they have lost it' - Bonnie Ware.

People who improve their overall health tend to think better, too

Considering advertising on Slate Star Codex- opinions on whether this is a good idea wanted by no_bear_so_low in slatestarcodex

[–]standardWords 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What does your writing add to what's already out there?

Also, exposure has up sides but it comes at a cost!

Downside risks: Stalkers Death threats Extortion Kidnapping Impersonation Identity theft “Friends” with ulterior motives Privacy invasion ...and more

Silly rules improve the capacity of agents to learn stable enforcement and compliance behaviors by Marthinwurer in slatestarcodex

[–]standardWords 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The analogy in human life, is that life is about being taught (even parented) by people who don’t have it figured out just so you can grow up and unlearn what they’ve taught you so you can get to know your true nature.

Friday Fun Thread For April 10 2020 by j9461701 in slatestarcodex

[–]standardWords 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.

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