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You have to take seriously the notion that understanding the universe is your responsibility, because the only understanding of the universe that will be useful to you is your own understanding.

Terrence Mckenna (via fyp-psychology)

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My standpoint is armed neutrality.

Søren Kierkegaard, Journals and Papers (via philosophybits)

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Dad always said, "The sure fire way to hate yourself is to try get everyone to like you. Do what you like for the right reasons and what you believe in and you’ll be alright.”

- Mike Muir of Suicidal Tendencies

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Life is tragic simply because the earth turns and the sun inexorably rises and sets, and one day, for each of us, the sun will go down for the last, last time. Perhaps the whole root of our trouble, the human trouble, is that we will sacrifice all the beauty of our lives, will imprison ourselves in totems, taboos, crosses, blood sacrifices, steeples, mosques, races, armies, flags, nations, in order to deny the fact of death, which is the only fact we have. It seems to me that one ought to rejoice in the fact of death—ought to decide, indeed, to earn one’s death by confronting with passion the conundrum of life. One is responsible to life: It is the small beacon in that terrifying darkness from which we come and to which we shall return. One must negotiate this passage as nobly as possible, for the sake of those who are coming after us.

James Baldwin, The Fire Next Time

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“Whatever crushes individuality is despotism, by whatever name it may be called, and whether it professes to be enforcing the will of God or the injunctions of men.”

— John Stuart Mill, On Liberty

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The Last Judgment, triptych, central panel Maiestas Domini with Archangel Michael weighing the souls, 1467, Hans Memling

Size: 160x221 cm Medium: oil, wood

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The things I hold dearly, cannot be held.

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The surest way to corrupt a youth is to instruct him to hold in higher esteem those who think alike than those who think differently.

Friedrich Nietzsche, The Dawn (via philosophybits)

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The greatest weakness of most humans is their hesitancy to tell others how much they love them while they’re alive.

Orlando Aloysius Battista (via fyp-science)

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Roger Freeing Angelica (St. George and the Damsel) 1970 

Salvador Dali

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Memo to self. Read these goodies to keep your mind from meandering through the disorientating and confounding tunnels of psychosis. Perhaps read one every morning. Get your mind thinking, and off to a good start early. It’s important to start the day with direction and clarity. 

PSYCHOLOGY MASTER POST #1

As human beings, our greatest incline is to find out how the human psyche works. The enigmatic mind often holds the questions to our truest desires and why we function the way we do. From psychology facts to relationship research and Carl Jung’s famous studies about extroverts and introverts, we introduce a wide range of psychology articles to feed your brain.

23 Psychological Life Hacks

Study Shows That “Male” And “Female” Brains Are A Myth

15 clever psychological tricks that everyone should know

Why Wait? The Psychological Origins of Procrastination

Theories of Motivation

Science Of Persuasion

12 Intriguing Facts About How The Human Brain Functions

Psychologists Explain Why Intelligent People Have Fewer Friends

Scientists Discover That The Human Brain Processes Rejection Like Physical Pain

The Surprising And Varying Kinds Of Intelligence- Which One Is Yours?

Where’s the ‘Real’ You  —  in Your Head or Your Heart?

New Scientific Study Reveals 4 Kinds Of Couples Exist -  Can You Identify Which One You Belong to?

Psychologist Reveals How To Know When You Are Happy

11 Things Introverts Are The Best At

How Negative Thinking Changes Your Brain

The Brain of an Anxious Person Functions Different than Those Without Anxiety. This is How it Affects Your Reality

Empathy Is Actually A Choice

Empathy VS. Sympathy

Researchers find Physical Differences in Empathetic Peoples’ Brains

5 Techniques For Empaths To Prevent Depression And Anxiety

Study Reveals That Those Who Listen to Emotional and Sad Music Are More Empathetic

Hauntingly Beautiful & Sad Music Has the Power To Lift Your Emotions

The Science Behind What Makes an Introvert an Introvert

There Are Four Types of Introverts

Introverts & Extroverts Have Different Brains: Which One Are You?

10 Things About Love Only Introverts Understand

20 Comics Show The Life Of An Introvert

An Introvert’s Guide To Surviving A Breakup

Humorous Charts and Graphs Demonstrate What Being an Introvert Is All About

Science Says People With Less Active Social Lives May Be Happier — If They’re Intelligent

8 Reasons It’s So Hard to Overcome a Tough Childhood

How Unhappy Childhood Experiences Can Affect You Today (And How To Deal With It)

Child Therapist’s List of Top Worries by Age

What Does Your Handwriting Say About You?

Do You Have Aphantasia?

Mental Illness in Fiction

9 Common Errors Authors Make about Psychological Disorders

10 Ways To Be Kinder To Yourself

If “Sorry” Seems To Be The Hardest Word, Say “Thank You”

The Best Way To Solve a Problem: Sleep On It

The Psychology of Color

The Psychology of Fear

Staring Into Someone’s Eyes For 10 Minutes Can Alter Your Consciousness

New Research Says Loners Tend To Be More Intelligent And Loyal Friends

Why Lonely People Stay Lonely

What is the Difference Between a Psychopath and a Sociopath?

11 Things Only People Who Suppress Their Emotions Will Understand

9 Sneaky Causes Of Depression

Why Embracing Emotional Distress is the Best Medicine Sometimes

The Science Behind Aggression: Why We Hurt The Ones We Love The Most

19 Real Life Examples of An Extroverted Introvert

Science Says People Who Enjoy Being Alone Are More Likely To Be Successful

20 Profound Quotes by Carl Jung

A Scientist Placed Tears Under A Microscope. What He Saw Is Astonishing

28  Hilarious Unscientific Graphs about the Reality of Life

The Toxic Attraction Between An Empath And A Narcissist

The 15 Types of Verbal Abuse in a Relationship

The Complicated Reasons Why Modern Relationships Break Easily

The Scientific Reason People Attract Toxic Partners And Emotionally Unavailable People

12 Common Symbols in Dreams and What They Mean

Did You Know That a Separation From a Romantic Partner is Equivalent to Drug Withdrawal?

20 Interesting Facts About Love

Animals Don’t Have Feelings?

13 Impressive Psychology Tricks that Will Make Your Life Easier

The Psychology Of Messy Rooms: The Most Creative People Flourish In Clutter

Psychology Says the Fear of Rejection Can Be a Source of Strength

Multilinguals Experience Personality Change When Using Different Languages

How to Recover From Being Emotionally Burnout

Prone To Depression? Scientists Say It’s Due To Your Creativity. Here is Why…

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