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  1. Comment on Book recommendations: Psychology topics in ~books

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    As someone with ASD, one of the things I didn't realize until much later is that an urge to collect information can work against us if combined with a lack of ability to reliable and trustworthy...

    As someone with ASD, one of the things I didn't realize until much later is that an urge to collect information can work against us if combined with a lack of ability to reliable and trustworthy information. I'm not sure how confident you are in your ability to do this, and I'd be hesitatant in recommending you books to read. My speciality is in psychology, and the advice I give to anyone reading psychology publications is that there are inherent biases in any publication which are not necessarily obvious as with any academic discipline. Specifically, some of Freud's ideas have been overturned, and you are better off not spending so much time on what he had to say as much as some of the ideas that have more traction in modern psychology. It makes it difficult to recommend something unless I know more about what you are looking for.

    But generally speaking, have you already looked into Devon Price's "Unmasking Autism" or Jenara Nerenberg's "Divergent Mind"?

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  2. Comment on DeArrow: A crowdsourced clickbait remover for YouTube in ~tech

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    Really like the idea of reducing the impact of clickbait, not sure about using this extension though

    Really like the idea of reducing the impact of clickbait, not sure about using this extension though

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  3. Comment on People who have attempted suicide, what prevented you from going through with it? in ~health.mental

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    I haven't gone through with attempting suicide but I think about dying all the time. I have had symptoms consistent with depression as far as I could remember, I've gone through treatment but it...

    I haven't gone through with attempting suicide but I think about dying all the time. I have had symptoms consistent with depression as far as I could remember, I've gone through treatment but it will never be completely cured. Having talked to to different people who have thoughts about dying, different people have different reasons for why they have these thoughts, so I can only speak for myself. But here's what comes to mind.

    1. I realized that what is underneath my suicidal thoughts was grief. By this, I meant that I had some sort of idea about what life "should" be like for it to be worth living, and that expectation was falling short of that. Then the question that follows would have to do with the degree to which I accept the present imperfect reality while appreciating the parts of which where I can see goodness rather than to only see all the bad. Part of the reason I was hurting so much from grief was actually because I care so much about the world, and that in itself is love. From there the question then became how to respond to that yearning for love.

    2. One major milestone to change how critical I was about the world and myself by looking into how much I bought into ableism and meritocracy, and examining what the meaning of life was for me if I didn't buy into those ideas.

    3. And a tool I've found personally helpful is to finish the free version of the VIA character survey, which helps identify what you find valuable in life. These are things no one or no failure can completely take away from you.

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  4. Comment on Why the internet is getting worse, an interview with Cory Doctorow in ~tech

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    A recent podcast interview posted by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation of author Cory Doctorow. Talks about some of these concepts in relation to the state of the Internet. Switching cost: The...

    A recent podcast interview posted by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation of author Cory Doctorow. Talks about some of these concepts in relation to the state of the Internet.

    Switching cost: The cost or barrier faced by users or customers when they want to switch from one product, platform, or service to another. It refers to the challenges, inconveniences, or losses associated with transitioning to an alternative option.

    Enshittification: A term coined by Cory Doctorow to describe the degradation or decline in the quality, functionality, or user experience of a product, service, or platform over time, often caused by the dominance of monopolistic companies.

    Twiddling: The act of continuously and arbitrarily adjusting or changing the rules, policies, or features of a digital platform or service. It refers to the platform's ability to modify and control the parameters and conditions of use, often resulting in unpredictable and inconsistent user experiences.

    36 votes