Reading List for You
How Psychology Explains the Bystander Effect a phenomenon in which the greater the number of people there are present, the less likely people are to help a person in distress. https://www.verywellmind.com/the-bystander-effect-2795899
Seth's Blog
Other people’s problems
It’s surprisingly easy to be generous and find solutions to our friend’s problems. Much easier than it is to do it for ourselves. Why? There are two useful reasons, I think. FIRST, beca…
You Are What You Read, Even If You Don’t Always Remember It
https://blog.jim-nielsen.com/2024/you-are-what-you-read/
https://blog.jim-nielsen.com/2024/you-are-what-you-read/
Jim Nielsen’s Blog
You Are What You Read, Even If You Don’t Always Remember It
Here’s Dave Rupert (from my notes):
15 Reasons Why News is Bad For You and What to Do Instead
https://web.archive.org/web/20130117104220/http://dobelli.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Avoid_News_Part1_TEXT.pdf
https://web.archive.org/web/20130117104220/http://dobelli.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Avoid_News_Part1_TEXT.pdf
Anger Does a Lot More Damage to Your Body Than You Realize
https://www.wsj.com/health/wellness/anger-health-effects-risks-heart-brain-mental-f4105ed7?st=5abjg28iq6fb1rd&reflink=share_mobilewebshare
https://www.wsj.com/health/wellness/anger-health-effects-risks-heart-brain-mental-f4105ed7?st=5abjg28iq6fb1rd&reflink=share_mobilewebshare
WSJ
Anger Does a Lot More Damage to Your Body Than You Realize
We all get mad now and then. But too much anger can damage your heart, brain and gastrointestinal system.
The Science of Having a Great Conversation
https://www.wired.com/story/the-science-of-having-a-great-conversation-research-social-connection/
https://www.wired.com/story/the-science-of-having-a-great-conversation-research-social-connection/
WIRED
The Science of Having a Great Conversation
Forming meaningful bonds with others can improve your health, make you mentally sharper, and fuel creativity. Making friends can feel daunting, but research shows there are many ways to build better connections.
The Breakfast Question
A bait question to indicate that someone is unintelligent
https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/the-breakfast-question
A bait question to indicate that someone is unintelligent
https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/the-breakfast-question
Know Your Meme
The Breakfast Question | Know Your Meme
The Breakfast Question or How Would You Have Felt If You Hadn't Eaten Breakfast? is a bait question and a counterfactual conditional that references a 4cha
Writing summaries is more important than reading more books
https://www.andreasfragner.com/writing/writing-summaries
https://www.andreasfragner.com/writing/writing-summaries
Andreas Fragner
Writing summaries is more important than reading more books — Andreas Fragner
One thing I’ve learned over time is to read fewer books but to take the time to write summaries for the good ones. The ROI of spending 2h writing a synopsis is much higher than spending those 2h powering through the next book on your list. Reading is not…
You Are NOT Dumb, You Just Lack the Prerequisites
It’s like trying to defeat a Elden Ring boss… at level 1.
https://lelouch.dev/blog/you-are-probably-not-dumb/
It’s like trying to defeat a Elden Ring boss… at level 1.
https://lelouch.dev/blog/you-are-probably-not-dumb/
lelouch.dev
You Are NOT Dumb, You Just Lack the Prerequisites
I always thought I was too dumb to understand math. During my school years, it was evident to me that for some kids math was easy, and for others like myself: painfully difficult.
Sleep duration, chronotype, health and
lifestyle factors affect cognition: a UK
Biobank cross-sectional study
TL;DR
Sleep duration was categorised into short
(<7hours), normal (7–9hours) and long (>9hours).
Normal sleep duration was associated with a slightly higher global cognitive score than short sleepers. In contrast, long sleepers had significantly lower scores.
Conclusion: Normal sleepers > short sleepers > long sleepers
https://bmjpublichealth.bmj.com/content/bmjph/2/1/e001000.full.pdf
lifestyle factors affect cognition: a UK
Biobank cross-sectional study
TL;DR
Sleep duration was categorised into short
(<7hours), normal (7–9hours) and long (>9hours).
Normal sleep duration was associated with a slightly higher global cognitive score than short sleepers. In contrast, long sleepers had significantly lower scores.
Conclusion: Normal sleepers > short sleepers > long sleepers
https://bmjpublichealth.bmj.com/content/bmjph/2/1/e001000.full.pdf
the quiet art of attention
And so, the journey to mastery of the mind begins not with grand gestures but with the simplest of practices: the practice of paying attention. Attention to the present, attention to what truly matters, and attention to the quiet spaces in between. In this way, step by step, thought by thought, we move closer to that elusive state of clarity, of peace, and of freedom.
https://billwear.github.io/art-of-attention.html
And so, the journey to mastery of the mind begins not with grand gestures but with the simplest of practices: the practice of paying attention. Attention to the present, attention to what truly matters, and attention to the quiet spaces in between. In this way, step by step, thought by thought, we move closer to that elusive state of clarity, of peace, and of freedom.
https://billwear.github.io/art-of-attention.html
'Brain rot' named Oxford Word of the Year 2024
https://corp.oup.com/news/brain-rot-named-oxford-word-of-the-year-2024/
https://corp.oup.com/news/brain-rot-named-oxford-word-of-the-year-2024/
Oxford University Press
'Brain rot' named Oxford Word of the Year 2024 - Oxford University Press
After more than 37,000 votes on our shortlist, we're pleased to announce that the Oxford Word of the Year for 2024 is 'brain rot'.
I am rich and have no idea what to do
https://vinay.sh/i-am-rich-and-have-no-idea-what-to-do-with-my-life/
https://vinay.sh/i-am-rich-and-have-no-idea-what-to-do-with-my-life/
How to improve your WFH lighting to reduce eye strain
https://rustle.ca/posts/articles/work-from-home-lighting
https://rustle.ca/posts/articles/work-from-home-lighting
Russell Baylis - Designer
How to improve your WFH lighting to reduce eye strain | Russell Baylis - Designer
I work from home everyday, I am susceptible to eye strain, eye pain, and dizziness. Having a working environment that’s as easy on my eyes as possible is of critical importance. I'd like to share what I've learned over the years in hopes that it can be helpful…
Young men now spend more of their free time alone than any other group
https://flowingdata.com/2025/01/22/young-and-alone/
https://flowingdata.com/2025/01/22/young-and-alone/
FlowingData
Young and alone
John Burn-Murdoch, for Financial Times (paywalled), breaks down data from the American Time Use Survey to show the increase in time spent alone, specifically among young people. The x-axis represen…