People Are Who They Are, Not Who You Want Them to Be
There’s a hard truth we often need to face in our relationships: people are who they are, not who we might want them to be. We’ve all done it—you meet someone, a friend, a romantic partner, a family member, and you see all the good in them, all their potential. You fall for who they could be. And, honestly, that’s normal. But it’s also dangerous.
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Linkage
Fascinating Photos Collected From History – Ned Hardy
Why Data Breaches Are Empowering Scammers Like Never Before – Shield and Fortify
Every serious reader needs to read this book! – Amazon
Macau Is Home to a Cuisine Found Nowhere Else On Earth – Sauver
We asked women why they aren’t having as many kids. Turns out, it’s complicated – CBC
How far apart are the incomes of the rich and poor in different countries? – Vorono
Nosferatu First Reactions Are In, And The Verdict On Robert Eggers Remake Is Unanimous – Screen Rant
Intel says it’s bringing back free office coffee to boost morale after a rough year – Business Insider
Pictures and Videos of the Day – Ned Hardy
The Most Exciting Places to Visit in Asia Right Now – Afar
It’s legal for police to use deception in interrogations. Advocates want that to end – NPR
I Compared ChatGPT Search and Google, and Google Should Be Worried – Life Hacker
This Viral Flight Booking Hack Could Save You a Lot of Money – Thrillist
I Almost Fell For a Phishing Scam: Heres What Happened – Make Use Of
The Dumping Grounds
What’s So Great About ‘Rosemary’s Baby’?
Rosemary’s Baby is a horror movie, sure, but it’s not the kind of horror that’s going to shock you with buckets of blood or grotesque imagery. It’s not a slasher flick. There’s no hockey-masked villain silently stalking some random babysitter through the woods. In fact, Rosemary’s Baby is more of a slow-burn psychological unraveling, the kind of film that makes you question whether or not you’re losing your mind right along with the protagonist.
Stop Living for Approval and Start Living for Yourself
Look, we all want to be liked, loved, and respected. That’s just part of being human. But somewhere along the way, a lot of us got tangled up in the idea that our worth depends on what other people think. We start living our lives through a filter, checking in constantly: Is this good enough? Did they approve? Was that okay?
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Tips From A Recovering Hypochondriac
Hey listen,
I have been where you have been, I’m 27 years old and in the past year I’ve had the following “symptoms” :
- twitching all over my body
- numb arms in the morning
- such blurry vision I couldn’t read the computer
- dizziness (I constantly felt drunk)
- Yellow shits with bits in (purely from worry and anxiety, anxiety makes your digestion super fast)
- stomach ache
Linkage
How to Talk to Your Parents About the Romance/Pig Butchering Scam – Shield and Fortify
A Few Photos To Remind You That Life Is Beautiful – Ned Hardy
Awesome accessory that helps you watch videos on your phone while on the plane – Amazon
An Economist’s Rule for Making Tough Life Decisions – Quartz
How to Eat a Healthy, Balanced Diet Without Overthinking It – Runners World
The Most Powerful Learning Tool (That Doesn’t Involve Studying) – Scott Young
Unsettling Photos of Chinese Prisoners from the 19th and 20th Centuries – Rare Historical Photos
Myths About Ancient Rome, Debunked – Ranker
15 Old Wild West Photos – Linkiest
Trivia Question of the Day – Ned Hardy
Six Psychological Tricks Scammers Use Against You – Life Hacker
What Makes a Movie Hateable? A Statistical Analysis – Stat Significant
How American Households Have Changed Over Time (1960-2023) – Visual Capitalist
Your instincts on how to fight insomnia are probably wrong – NPR
The Dumping Grounds
Lets Take a Stroll Through The Art Museum
Rembrandt – A Man seated reading at a Table in a Lofty Room (c.1630)
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