denussy
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denussy
Research indicates that when you own a thing, it becomes more attractive, valuable, and of better quality to you. Psychologists call this a “mere ownership effect,” and economists call it an "endowment effect.” Whatever the label, the effect is simple and very robust. In monetary terms, owned things are more than twice as valuable as identical
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This is definitely something I need to do. I need a world, so vast, comforting and romantically attractive for my mind and soul to retreat to. I am not rewarded when trying to fit into the world’s of other .
The thing is, you probably have all the information you need already, you just can't bring yourself to sit down and listen to it, so you just keep chain-smoking podcasts and youtube videos, never really thinking, knowing deep down that the answers you seek are in the silence you're avoiding
To hunger for minds that meet yours fully, fiercely, and without flinching, is to be reminded, often, of their rarity. It’s not just about being understood; it’s about being engaged , challenged, and courted in the language of thought.
Helen Higgins • The Erotics of Intelligence
A word 😭. You not being perfect is inherently valuable. Less than perfect is not shameful. My love, start projects imperfectly and it’ll become perfect along the way, through progress and time.