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The Role of Coaches, Consultants, and Teachers in Transitional Growth
A reflective guide on leveraging group work and mentorship in business and personal development without fostering dependency. Examines when to embrace guidance and when to rely on inner wisdom for growth.
Understanding Language Attachment and Its Psychological Roots
Inspired by page 104 of The Power of Now, this note examines why people fixate on language. Insights and book recommendations explore the psychology and impact of this attachment on communication.
Alcohol: A Seasonal Substance Transformed into a Drug
Found in nature in limited, seasonal amounts, alcohol turns into a drug when processed and concentrated beyond its natural state.
The Trap of the Past
Reflections on letting go of the past to reclaim presence and energy. This is a reading note from The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle, covering insights from pages 90-91.
The Impact of Split-Screen Content and Dopamine on Attention and Cognitive Function
An overview of how split-screen content contributes to cognitive decline, often referred to as brain rot, and the role of dopamine in this phenomenon.
Critical Biases in Studies on the Hadza: A Closer Look
This note highlights the critiques of anthropological studies on the Hadza, emphasizing the biases in short-term research, the influence of Western frameworks, tourism, and the romanticization of hunter-gatherer societies.
Fundamental Study Guide for Developing Color Psychology and Branding
A guide to building your own approach to color psychology and branding, using seminal works to develop methods for testing and refining color schemes.
Understanding Depression, Victimhood, and Attachment to Pain
A summary comparing the views on depression from *Dark Psychology* by William and *The Power of Now* by Eckhart Tolle, along with recommended readings for further exploration.
Understanding Data-Loss Warnings During Schema Changes
An in-depth note discussing the potential risks and implications of data loss warnings when altering column types in a database schema, along with book recommendations for further reading.