X. It’s what’s happening

if you stop seeking appreciation & recognition for yourself and instead focus on elevating others, you will wind up getting more praise while needing it less, and it'll be a cleaner high

the era of "damn thats crazy", "yapping", and "who asked" actually killed off so many peoples ability to start and hold a conversation about their interests in a healthy manner

if you already pay for a streaming service watching a new upload feels "free" so you're more likely to check out a movie that looks mid

When I see people described as progressive but they spend more energy hating the rich (e.g. landlords) versus helping people (e.g. pushing for more market rate housing), I’m reminded that people love being cruel while protected by the cloak of righteousness.

Suburbia is great for overbearing parents, not kids.

Reflecting on my own life experience, I think reducing one's cowardice by half creates far more utility than tripling or quadrupling one's analytical intelligence