Rift

Different/Splitting Off Last month, I wrote something I still resonate with: I've felt like I'm flying solo, like I don't relate to (as in "identify with") others. […] I can feel I don't relate to people's pastimes and interests. I questioned if this was like some form of insanity, if we were to define being … Continue reading Rift →

Misanthropy

To me, misanthropy ticks the box of all-or-nothing thinking, one of those concepts that can perhaps be arrived at by inductive reasoning and lead to overgeneralizing. From a particular forum that I've perused, it seems to me that it can also be projection as people attribute the bad that they see in themselves to all … Continue reading Misanthropy →

Meta-Beliefs

So titled as I explain my beliefs--that is, my opinions--about various beliefs. This was initially titled something else. I felt miffed today thinking about certain things so I decided to write about it. Here it is, along with the original title, Things That Can Annoy the Shit Out of Me and Why Certain Beliefs Law … Continue reading Meta-Beliefs →

Uncertainty

So maybe death is an illusion (an illusion in the sense of it not being the end that we think it can be) and maybe we're eternal, but of course these are just maybe's. Though many may speak with self-proclaimed certainty, how does one know that one knows? And then how does one know that … Continue reading Uncertainty →

Reason

Reason can be viewed as a golden crown atop humanity. "Look at us. We're so smart. We can reeeasooon." But reasoning has its flaws. Deductive Reasoning Deductive reasoning is starting with a set of premises to form a conclusion. Premise 1: All chocolate bars are tasty.Premise 2: A Snicker's is a chocolate bar.Conclusion: Therefore a … Continue reading Reason →

Lenses

Where and when we were born, the culture we were raised in, who raised us, the situations we encountered... so much can shape how we view life. It's not about winning people over to your point of view. If a particular approach to life works for you, then great; embrace it. But don't expect that … Continue reading Lenses →