humanity
For better or for worse, relationships reveal the core of the human condition.
A Friendship Gone Wrong
It never felt wrong. It never made me feel uneasy. He loved and cared about me so damn much. I was the only person who knew how to keep him happy; he always knew how to make sure I was never in the path of his rage whenever he exploded on every other women in his life. Our bond was indestructible. We were inseparable; where he went, I followed. He made me feel safe. He made me feel as if I was able to trust him with my entire life. He was my entire world.
By 'Lissa Stufflestreet4 years ago in Humans
Does Not Remembering People's Names Really Make You Less Likeable?
15 Mini Things That Can Instantly Make You Less Likable - But many people still keep doing these A recent story on Medium (linked above) described 15 mini things that supposedly can make you instantly less likable. While many of the 15 items listed are highly questionable and debatable it was #5 that really gave me pause. It stated that not remembering people’s names makes you less likeable. The reason given was that this indicates an overall lack of interest in other people. Whether or not this assertion is true is an interesting and open question. I happen to disagree and do not believe memory of names has anything at all to do with likability however, that discussion will have to wait. A much more impactful (in a bad way) aspect of the issue has to do with the so called “research” cited as supporting evidence of the opinion (which was asserted as fact). The article from Science Daily News is not in any sense of the word science or research, nor does it provide references to any actual science or research. It is an article in which a psychology professor at Kansas State gives his opinion about memory. He believes that one’s level of interest in a given topic improves their ability to remember things about said topic. He then tells a story of how he first came to formulate this Nobel prize winning hypothesis by playing a game with his students in which he amazed them all with his knowledge of world capitals. He realized he remembered these capitals not because he was interested in Geography but because of his love of collecting stamps. Obviously, his interest in stamp collecting is what made him so good at remembering world capitals. And so, unless you are stupid, you can obviously see from this story that people who do not remember names well have less interest in other people than those who do. And of course this then makes them less likable. OMG. Head slap. Groan. Professor Einstein then gives us all a tip for how we can better remember names with an example. “If somebody’s last name is Hefty and you notice they’re left-handed, you could remember lefty Hefty.” Thank God I now can remember all of the tens of billions of people with the very common last name of Hefty. Gheezus Mary Jane Christie and Joseph Mgillicutty, what a load of BS. Difficulty in remembering names may or may not have anything to do with one’s level of “interest in other people” (whatever that means) but spouting off crazy shit and calling it science or research is why more and more people think science is crap. Go run some experiments, collect some data, survey the literature, publish some papers, then talk to me about your findings. Telling me stories of your youthful misadventures in stamp collecting is less than helpful and in fact is hurtful to the cause of science. I can’t be too hard on the hapless Professor as he likely had little idea how his quotes might come to be used, but I have no such sympathy for Science Daily News. Calling this kind of opinion blurb science is outrageous and plain stupid. I understand the urge to make science “interesting” and “accessible” for the common man. I try and do it all the time, often without much success. But this is pure garbage, total crap, unsubstantiated assertions made with zero data to back them up. Scientists are allowed to have opinions, I have plenty but they are no more or less valuable than any other persons opinion. To suggest they are, as this article does, does a grave disservice to all of science and all scientists. Thanks Science Daily News. Great job. Dickheads.
By Everyday Junglist4 years ago in Humans
International Day For The Total Elimination Of Nuclear Weapons 2021
History of International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons In the year 2013, ’26 September’ was declared as ‘International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons’ by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The purpose of this declaration was to promote cooperation and public awareness on nuclear disarmament, it is noteworthy that in the year 2009, 29 August was declared by the UNGA as the ‘International Day against Nuclear Tests’.
By Samachar Khabar News4 years ago in Humans
Forbidden Lovers
trigger/content warning: this story does involve the topic of child grooming. please read at your own risk. The ages of eleven to twelve were very difficult years for me. I was starting to hit the aftermath of what was to come from having a mental illness; the endless amounts of thoughts cluttering up my mind.. the countless amount of times some small voice in my head would tell me to just end it all.. I started to feel like a burden for all those around me.
By 'Lissa Stufflestreet4 years ago in Humans
King
Martin Luther King Jr. is a phenomenon in the history of the United States. He was a civil-rights leader who came to Birmingham to protest for the rights of African American people. King was a fighter; he always had a clear mind as to what he wanted to do. When he was sent to jail in Birmingham, he wrote a letter to the eight clergymen who were responsible for sending him to jail. In his letter “Letter from Birmingham Jail”, he wrote all the reasons as to why they were protesting and how he wants them to reply to his letter. He explained to the clergymen how colored people were being treated and how they also deserve to have the same rights as white people do. The words he uses to describe the situation of all the colored people were very strong and powerful. King dramatizes himself as a person with a strong mind through his emphasis on himself, a person of feeling and commitment.
By Shlesma Parajuli4 years ago in Humans
