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SHERVAN K SHAHHIAN
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Be prepared, not paranoid may be a useful principle for navigating uncertainty:
Be prepared, not paranoid may be a useful principle for navigating uncertainty: take reasonable precautions without allowing fear to turn possibilities into certainties. Preparedness vs. Paranoia Preparedness Paranoia “What could realistically go wrong?” “Something is definitely going to happen.” Looks at evidence and probabilities Treats suspicion as evidence Makes a reasonable plan Constantly searches for threats Maintains flexibility Becomes increasingly rigid or fearful T
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2 hours ago2 min read
Pattern Recognition are the ability to notice meaningful relationships, repetitions, structures, or connections:
Pattern Recognition are the ability to notice meaningful relationships, repetitions, structures, or connections among information and use them to understand what are happening or predict what may happen next. It could be one of the mind's fundamental sensemaking abilities. Examples Social: Recognizing that someone repeatedly becomes defensive when receiving criticism. Emotional: Noticing that anxiety tends to increase after particular situations. Clinical: Recognizing a recur
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2 hours ago2 min read
Narcissistic Gang Stalking may not be a formal psychiatric term:
Narcissistic Gang Stalking may not a formal psychiatric. It is a phrase sometimes used to describe a perceived pattern in which a person believes that a narcissistic individual or a group influenced by that person is deliberately coordinating harassment, intimidation, surveillance, social exclusion, or reputation attacks against them. How the concept may be usually described A person using this term may describe: Smear campaigns: spreading damaging stories or accusations abou
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3 days ago2 min read
Parapsychology and Quantum Physics may often be discussed together:
Parapsychology and Quantum Physics may often be discussed together because both raise questions about the nature of observation, consciousness, information, and reality, but the connection could be speculative than established. 1. What quantum physics actually establishes Quantum mechanics describes matter and energy at microscopic scales. Some of its well established features may be: Superposition: quantum systems may be described as combinations of possible states. Entangle
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Parapsychology; Mind to Mind Communication:
Mind to Mind Communication may generally refer to the idea that information may be transmitted from one person's mind to another without relying on ordinary sensory channels such as speech, writing, gestures, or electronic communication. It may mean different things depending on the framework: Ordinary psychological communication People continuously infer each other's thoughts and emotions through facial expressions, tone of voice, body language, context, and learned patterns
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5 days ago2 min read
Parapsychology; A Paranormal Hypothesis; is a proposed explanation for an unusual or anomalous experience:
A Paranormal Hypothesis is a proposed explanation for an unusual or anomalous experience that suggests the phenomenon may involve processes not adequately explained by currently accepted scientific models. In simple terms: “Something unusual happened. Could there be an explanation beyond ordinary physical or psychological mechanisms?” Examples A paranormal hypothesis might propose that: Telepathy: information was transferred between minds without known sensory communication.
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5 days ago2 min read
The Art of Adaptation is the ability to adjust, without losing your core values or sense of self:
"Consider Alternative Interpretations and Strategies.Changing your strategy without abandoning your principles." The Art of Adaptation is the ability to adjust your thoughts, behaviors, strategies, and expectations when circumstances change, without losing your core values or sense of self. In mental health, adaptation could be closely related to resilience, cognitive flexibility, emotional regulation, and problem solving. Flex Withou
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5 days ago2 min read
Chauffeur Psychology may be a useful metaphor for a psychological pattern:
Chauffeur Psychology may be a useful metaphor for a psychological pattern in which a person controls, directs, or carries another person through life rather than helping that person develop their own capacity to navigate independently. It may be understood in several ways: 1. The “chauffeur” as a psychological role A person may repeatedly: Make decisions for others Solve problems before the other person tries Give constant advice or direction Protect someone from consequences
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6 days ago2 min read
Compulsive Shopping, loss of control and the function shopping serves:
Compulsive Shopping, also called compulsive buying or buying shopping disorder, is a pattern of repetitive, difficult to control purchasing in which a person continues to shop despite negative emotional, financial, relational, or occupational consequences. It is less about how much someone buys and more about loss of control and the function shopping serves. Common cycle Emotional trigger...urge...shopping...temporary relief/excitement...regret...distress...renewed urge For e
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6 days ago2 min read
Parapsychology; Supernatural Threats may refer to perceived dangers attributed to Unknown Phenomena:
Supernatural threats may refer to perceived dangers attributed to forces, beings, or phenomena that are believed to exist outside ordinary physical or scientific explanations. Examples might include: Entities or beings: ghosts, spirits, demons, angels, extraterrestrials, or other alleged non-human intelligences. Paranormal phenomena: perceived attacks, apparitions, unexplained physical events, poltergeist activity, or alleged psychic interference. Curses or supernatural influ
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Sep 282 min read
Parapsychology; People with Supernatural Powers may mean several different things:
People with supernatural powers may mean several different things, depending on whether you mean religious traditions, paranormal claims, or scientifically established abilities. 1. People traditionally believed to have supernatural powers Across cultures, certain individuals have been described as having abilities beyond ordinary human capacities: Prophets: receiving divine revelations or foreknowledge. Mystics: reporting direct experiences of God, spirits, or transcendent r
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Sep 282 min read
Irrational Thinking; interpretations are not adequately supported by available sound reasoning:
Irrational Thinking is a pattern of thinking in which conclusions, beliefs, or interpretations are not adequately supported by available evidence or sound reasoning. It may feel completely convincing to the person experiencing it because emotions, assumptions, biases, or previous experiences may strongly influence how information is interpreted. Common forms of irrational thinking Pattern Example All-or-nothing thinking “If I fail on
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Sep 242 min read
The Illogical Mind; the Reasoning Contains a Flaw:
The Illogical Mind could be a way of describing thinking that reaches conclusions that may not follow reliably from the available evidence or reasoning. It may not mean a person is unintelligent. Some may think illogically under stress, fear, strong emotion, social pressure, or uncertainty. Common forms of illogical thinking Pattern What happens Example Emotional reasoning Feelings are treated as facts “I feel unsafe, therefore I am unsafe.” Confirmation bias Evidence support
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Sep 242 min read
Fake It Till You Make It vs Fake It Till You Become It:
Both phrases may describe using behavior to help create change, but they emphasize different endpoints. “Fake it till you make it” Meaning: Act as if you already have the confidence, competence, or success you want even before you genuinely feel or possess it. Focus: achieving an external outcome Example: “I’m nervous about public speaking, but I’ll practice confident posture and speak clearly until I become comfortable.” Risk: If taken literally, it may encourage pretending,
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Sep 231 min read
A Collective Culture; Family, Community, Nation, or Social Movement,...
A Collective Culture may be a system in which people tend to understand themselves partly through their relationships and membership in a larger group, such as a family, community, religious tradition, ethnic group, workplace, nation, or social movement. Key features may include: Group identity: “Who we are” is important alongside individual identity. Shared values: The group develops ideas about what is right, important, honorable, or acceptable. Social norms: Members learn
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Sep 232 min read
Eating Disorder; Restriction, Bingeing, Compensatory Behaviors, and Distress:
Eating frequency may look very different across eating disorders. Importantly, frequency alone may not diagnose an eating disorder? The pattern of restriction, bingeing, compensatory behaviors, distress, and nutritional/medical consequences matters. Please, Consult with a Medical Doctor Eating disorder Typical eating frequency pattern What may happen between eating episodes Anorexia nervosa (AN) Low/infrequent eating could
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Sep 232 min read
Eating Frequency, in the context of Eating Disorders:
Please, Consult with a Medical Doctor Eating Frequency refers to how often a person eats during the day, meals, snacks, or other episodes of food intake. In the context of eating disorders, the pattern and meaning of eating frequency may be clinically important, but frequency alone may Not determine whether someone has an eating disorder. Common patterns may include: Restrictive eating: Frequently skipping meals, prolonged fasting, or intentionally eating too little. Irregula
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Sep 232 min read
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment Care:
Mental Health and substance abuse care refers to an integrated approach to helping people who experience psychological or psychiatric/medical problems:(please, consult with a medical doctor/psychiatrist) together with problematic alcohol or drug use. When both occur, the term co-occurring disorders or dual diagnosis may often be used. Key components Comprehensive assessment Mental health symptoms and diagnoses Alcohol and drug use patterns Trauma and adverse experiences Medic
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Sep 222 min read
Grief can be a form of suffering, but grief itself is not usually a choice:
Grief and suffering Grief: is the emotional, cognitive, physical, relational, and sometimes spiritual response to a significant loss. It may include sadness, longing, anger, guilt, numbness, confusion, loneliness, or a sense that life has changed fundamentally. Suffering: is the distress associated with that experience. Grief may therefore involve suffering, but the two may not be identical. For example: Loss...grief...pain/distress...adaptation and meaning making Is grief a
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Sep 212 min read
Monk Mode may be an Intentional Period of Deep Focus:
Monk Mode may be an intentional period of deep focus and minimal distraction where you deliberately strip life down to essentials so you may work on something that really matters. Think of it as voluntary simplicity and extreme focus. What monk mode may include: No distractions: limited or zero social media, news, TV, casual texting Single minded focus: one main goal (study, writing, healing, fitness, business, spiritual practice) Structured routine: fixed times for sleep, wo
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Sep 201 min read
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