https://blue.feedland.org/?river=http://data.feedland.org/blue/feeds/Nenya.xml It's just a feed for now Wed, 22 Nov 2023 08:49:28 GMT feedland v0.5.59 https://cyber.harvard.edu/rss/rss.html Wed, 22 Nov 2023 08:49:27 GMT Nenya Wed, November 22, 2023 3:49 AM EST <p>There is tons of scientific research out there on how the brain’s primary function is to ensure survival. On how humans act when feeling threatened, on how difficult it is to remain calm &amp; rational.</p> <p>How our thoughts tend to go into “catastrophic thinking” in uncertain, difficult times etc. We are wired that way, but we also have tools at our disposal to counter this.</p> <p>To make ourselves aware of what is happening in our brain, why we think &amp; feel the way we do during tough times and how we can try to calm down, feel less threatened, feel safer again. Some are better at this than others, which is normal &amp; ok.</p> <p>What we perceive as threats varies too, big things, small things – oftentimes highly personal things, rooted in each’s personal history. Things that others might find silly (I know someone who is scared of teaspoons - it&#39;s ok).</p> <p>And that can sometimes be something as “simple” as the threat of having something that makes you feel happy, brings you joy, being taken away.</p> <p>Our brain does not know if that threat is real or not, logical or not, likely to turn out to be a “real” threat or not (and if it is valid to perceive it as a threat in the first place is not for others to judge).</p> <p>It is completely normal for humans to not think clearly, when afraid, to have more confusing, complex, even contrasting thoughts and emotions.</p> <p>It is normal to feel anxiety, experience doubt &amp; fear that we normally wouldn’t in a situation we perceive as “safe”. To judge people for this – is at it’s core inhumane. It is judging them for being human.</p> <p>I needed to get this off my chest after all the condescending takes I have seen, going so far as to say that those who feel doubt are not to be considered fans anymore.</p> <p>I truly wish people would be a little more understanding, empathetic and kind – instead of judgemental.</p> Wed, 22 Nov 2023 08:49:28 GMT https://blue.feedland.org/?item=201332 https://blue.feedland.org/?item=201332 There is tons of scientific research out there on how the brain’s primary function is to ensure survival. On how humans act when feeling threatened, on how difficult it is to remain calm & rational. How our thoughts tend to go into “catastrophic thinking” in uncertain, difficult times etc. We are wired that way, but we also have tools at our disposal to counter this. To make ourselves aware of what is happening in our brain, why we think & feel the way we do during tough times and how we can try to calm down, feel less threatened, feel safer again. Some are better at this than others, which is normal & ok. What we perceive as threats varies too, big things, small things – oftentimes highly personal things, rooted in each’s personal history. Things that others might find silly (I know someone who is scared of teaspoons - it's ok). And that can sometimes be something as “simple” as the threat of having something that makes you feel happy, brings you joy, being taken away. Our brain does not know if that threat is real or not, logical or not, likely to turn out to be a “real” threat or not (and if it is valid to perceive it as a threat in the first place is not for others to judge). It is completely normal for humans to not think clearly, when afraid, to have more confusing, complex, even contrasting thoughts and emotions. It is normal to feel anxiety, experience doubt & fear that we normally wouldn’t in a situation we perceive as “safe”. To judge people for this – is at it’s core inhumane. It is judging them for being human. I needed to get this off my chest after all the condescending takes I have seen, going so far as to say that those who feel doubt are not to be considered fans anymore. I truly wish people would be a little more understanding, empathetic and kind – instead of judgemental. <p>There is tons of scientific research out there on how the brain’s primary function is to ensure survival. On how humans act when feeling threatened, on how difficult it is to remain calm &amp; rational.</p> <p>How our thoughts tend to go into “catastrophic thinking” in uncertain, difficult times etc. We are wired that way, but we also have tools at our disposal to counter this.</p> <p>To make ourselves aware of what is happening in our brain, why we think &amp; feel the way we do during tough times and how we can try to calm down, feel less threatened, feel safer again. Some are better at this than others, which is normal &amp; ok.</p> <p>What we perceive as threats varies too, big things, small things – oftentimes highly personal things, rooted in each’s personal history. Things that others might find silly (I know someone who is scared of teaspoons - it&#39;s ok).</p> <p>And that can sometimes be something as “simple” as the threat of having something that makes you feel happy, brings you joy, being taken away.</p> <p>Our brain does not know if that threat is real or not, logical or not, likely to turn out to be a “real” threat or not (and if it is valid to perceive it as a threat in the first place is not for others to judge).</p> <p>It is completely normal for humans to not think clearly, when afraid, to have more confusing, complex, even contrasting thoughts and emotions.</p> <p>It is normal to feel anxiety, experience doubt &amp; fear that we normally wouldn’t in a situation we perceive as “safe”. To judge people for this – is at it’s core inhumane. It is judging them for being human.</p> <p>I needed to get this off my chest after all the condescending takes I have seen, going so far as to say that those who feel doubt are not to be considered fans anymore.</p> <p>I truly wish people would be a little more understanding, empathetic and kind – instead of judgemental.</p> Wed, 22 Nov 2023 08:45:14 GMT https://blue.feedland.org/?item=201330 https://blue.feedland.org/?item=201330 There is tons of scientific research out there on how the brain’s primary function is to ensure survival. On how humans act when feeling threatened, on how difficult it is to remain calm & rational. How our thoughts tend to go into “catastrophic thinking” in uncertain, difficult times etc. We are wired that way, but we also have tools at our disposal to counter this. To make ourselves aware of what is happening in our brain, why we think & feel the way we do during tough times and how we can try to calm down, feel less threatened, feel safer again. Some are better at this than others, which is normal & ok. What we perceive as threats varies too, big things, small things – oftentimes highly personal things, rooted in each’s personal history. Things that others might find silly (I know someone who is scared of teaspoons - it's ok). And that can sometimes be something as “simple” as the threat of having something that makes you feel happy, brings you joy, being taken away. Our brain does not know if that threat is real or not, logical or not, likely to turn out to be a “real” threat or not (and if it is valid to perceive it as a threat in the first place is not for others to judge). It is completely normal for humans to not think clearly, when afraid, to have more confusing, complex, even contrasting thoughts and emotions. It is normal to feel anxiety, experience doubt & fear that we normally wouldn’t in a situation we perceive as “safe”. To judge people for this – is at it’s core inhumane. It is judging them for being human. I needed to get this off my chest after all the condescending takes I have seen, going so far as to say that those who feel doubt are not to be considered fans anymore. I truly wish people would be a little more understanding, empathetic and kind – instead of judgemental.