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How much do we truly decide about our actions?

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Feelings of Inadequacy: We focus on perceived shortcomings rather than recognising our unique progress. Envy and Resentment: Upward comparisons can breed jealousy and turn potential connections or friendships into bitter rivalries. Reactive life effects in real life The effects of a reactive life are highly relatable in everybody’s life. Families can operate through high expectations of wealth, reputation, and achievement instead of focusing on the underlying needs of security, belonging, and significance. Similarly, schools can prioritise marks over learning and understanding. There are endless examples in real life that are connected with proxies, where we run behind them without focusing on the actual purpose. The corporate version: People become numbers — productivity, utilisation, attrition, and cost. The short-term metrics created to encourage faster growth can push organisations into short-term decisions. Ultimately, this ...

Pale morning

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~BY Yathem Meher Priyamani

The First War of Independence

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The first war of independence- ~ By Yathem Meher Priyamani

🧠Cognitive extremism

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  "I thought being open-minded meant agreeing with everything. I was wrong.” 👏Press enter or click to view image in full size Cognitive Extremism “Cognitive extremism isn’t about opinions. It’s about how tightly we hold them.” As humans, we face countless decisions throughout life. Ideally, these decisions should be shaped by clarity, self-awareness, and balance. But cognitive extremism quietly interferes with this process. It creates a mental barrier — one that pushes us to think only in extremes. Everything becomes  black or white , right or wrong, success or failure — leaving no space for nuance, reflection, or growth. The Two Faces of Cognitive Extremism Cognitive extremism does not appear in just one form. It exists on both ends of the thinking spectrum. 1. Rigid Extremism People with rigid thinking fear change. They hold their beliefs as absolute truths, often seeing themselves as morally superior. Adaptation feels threatening to them, and flexibility appears as weaknes...