Dr Mehmet Yildiz
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I'm a writer and published author with four decades of content development experience in business, technology, leadership, and health. I work as a postdoctoral researcher and consultant. My background is at https://digitalmehmet.com.
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How I Replaced Envy with Admiration
In this story, I highlight a potent emotion that creates unpleasant feelings and causes us suffering. This painful emotion is called envy. Of course, there is nothing wrong with envy as an emotion. However, its effects can produce undesirable feelings and a painful state of mind.
By Dr Mehmet Yildiz4 years ago in Confessions
Quick Tips to Initiate Autophagy
In this post, I share my experience on a real life challange that took me over two decades to achieve. I solved the problem with awareness, acceptance, tips from scientific studies, and dedicated effort by taking personal responsibility.
By Dr Mehmet Yildiz4 years ago in Lifehack
Ending Dislike Attacks on YouTube
Excellent news for creators who suffered from subjective dislike attacks for years. I enjoy watching YouTube for various reasons, like many other consumers. But, for me, the most important reason is to explore user-generated content across the globe and gain insights that are impossible to find in other ways. YouTube is a platform where creators of all sizes and backgrounds can share their content and find their voice.
By Dr Mehmet Yildiz4 years ago in 01
My Stolen Car with Laptop and Passport Taught Me Valuable Lessons
I was elated when I was informed of an invitation to give a keynote speech at an international conference. It was about a topic covering my passion in my profession. I spent three months preparing for it, mainly after hours. It included two years of research on an emerging field.
By Dr Mehmet Yildiz4 years ago in Criminal
A Noteworthy Fiction Contest on Vocal Media - $125,000 Prizes
An Invitation and Guidance on Entering a Compelling Fiction Contest by Vocal Fiction is an excellent communication tool. I am not a fiction writer but an avid consumer of fiction. I occasionally used fiction to convey important and sensitive societal matters in my stories. Fiction helped me understand the perspectives of other people. I learned to see the world through the eyes of fictional characters. This cognitive process has been invaluable in my mental health and leadership journey.
By Dr Mehmet Yildiz4 years ago in Journal
Tech Shocks within Economic Disruption Context
Technology is undoubtedly disruptive at many levels in society. For example, artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), biotechnology, and nanotechnology will be more disruptive than other technologies. Not that because they are fancy techs, but because they have a significant economic impact globally.
By Dr Mehmet Yildiz4 years ago in 01
Thoughts and Feelings After Janine's Departure of the Earth
Prologue I felt like having a lucid dream when I read a poetic text message on my mobile phone. A night before this message, Janine was waving me warmly from a distance in a dream. I was able to see her hands and eyes only in the dream. I tried to talk to her but lost my voice in the dream. Dreaming about dreams is a mystical behavior in my life.
By Dr Mehmet Yildiz4 years ago in Fiction
Mastering Pattern Interruption & Brain Stimulation for Mental Health
Do you sometimes feel stuck? Admittedly I do. But, I can get myself unstuck effortlessly and swiftly. I have been using pattern interruption and brain stimulation to design my happiness. But unfortunately, my active, well-educated, and disciplined brain still constantly produces nonsense thoughts if I don't interrupt them deliberately. I learned to stop rumination.
By Dr Mehmet Yildiz4 years ago in Motivation
The Interdisciplinary Aspects of Transhumanism
What is wrong with the desire of living a longer and happier life? Each of us come to this world having the capability to transform into better versions of ourselves. While our reptilian brain keep us in the survival mode, our neocortex and limbic system are coded to make perpetual progress. We keep reinventing ourselves.
By Dr Mehmet Yildiz4 years ago in Futurism
Quantum Computing for the Future of Artificial Intelligence
Welcome to the future. When I was penning this article, I imagined the year 2031. So, if you save this article and have a chance to read this piece in the next ten years, you will most likely say, “yes, these things were just thoughts once upon a time”.
By Dr Mehmet Yildiz4 years ago in 01
