#BRAINS

[theothin]

I think the primary merit in the feelings behind this is the desire to familiarize more people with X, which can still be helpful while maintaining that people should also be prepared to accept things they aren't familiar with

but as for feeling compelled to seek validation even at those kinds of costs - I won't call that an unusual impulse, but it's an unproductive one! I think that's the sort of feeling that it's best to work towards disregarding, however difficult that may be

'can we normalize this'

'we need to normalize that'

can you all shut the fuck up for a minute and reconsider how constantly demanding normalization only retrenches the moral position that weird = bad?

like no you're not actually going to be able to normalize a lot of stuff, because it's statistically unusual or aberrant. you can't normalize shit that is not by any definition normal.

what you need to do is fucking stand up for the weirdos, freaks, and deviants, and remind everyone who is normal that their position just makes them normal. not good, not right, not correct, not better, not perfect, not beyond reproach or improvement.

being weird isn't bad. stop normalizing that, already.

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[itsglor]

🤔 Interesting.

Around 15 percent of the world's population suffers from tinnitus, a condition which causes someone to hear a sound (such as ringing or buzzing) without any external source. It's often associated with hearing loss. Not only can the condition be annoying for sufferers, it can also have a serious effect on mental health, often causing stress or depression. This is especially the case for patients suffering from tinnitus over months or years. There's currently no cure for tinnitus. So finding a way to better manage or treat it could help many millions of people worldwide. And one area of research that may help us better understand tinnitus is sleep. There are many reasons for this.

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[bleedingspiral]

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[misscrazyfangirl321]

You've heard of "no thoughts, head empty." Now get ready for:

1. "Many thoughts, head full" - There are too many things on my mind, brain is a cluttered closet full of tasks and information that I'm struggling to balance.

Often seen in: People in the midst of change (new parents, people starting a new job, etc)

2. "Many thoughts, head empty" - I have a lot of knowledge about something. Unfortunately, that knowledge doesn't seem to be located in my head at the moment.

Often seen in: Students taking exams they've definitely studied for.

3. "No thoughts, head full" - What's it full of? I don't know. Fluff, possibly. Or fog. All I know is that getting an idea from the back of my mind to the front of it might just take more effort than I currently have.

Often seen in: People experiencing burnout, or who haven't gotten enough sleep

Note: Sometimes multiple categories overlap. Those are not fun times for anyone.

[facts-i-just-made-up]

The brain is one of two glands that secretes consciousness. I will not name the other, for it already knows.

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[grickle14]

It starts when they're young.

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A newly discovered communication pathway linking far-flung nerve centers within the brain and skull, and the body beyond, could provide a new target to stop migraine pain in its tracks. Researchers have long tried to pinpoint where migraines begin in the brain, and how these one-sided, nauseating headaches induce pain and other symptoms, such as vomiting. Understanding this would help find new ways to prevent migraines from happening or at least ease the searing pain once it starts.

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[goobersplat]

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[witchrealms]

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[corpse-ne-ne]

Brains and the brawn