The drama between Mr. Beast and Dogpack404 showcases what’s commonly referred to in domestic violence circles as a smear campaign. This is where a fire hose of accusations are shot at someone, by someone who doesn’t seem to stand to gain very much for doing so. The idea that someone is putting themselves on theContinue reading “Staying Execution in Courts of Public Opinion”
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Finding a Community That Works For You
At this point, you’ve built up the ability to build individual relationships, and now you’re looking to find more alignment about the things that matter to your soul. Finding a community that encourages and facilitates you in doing the things you love is essential to growing into shoes bigger than you thought possible to fill.Continue reading “Finding a Community That Works For You”
Relationship Building
You’ve started to make it into a group and found a hobby worth engaging in. This is great, and you’re definitely on the way to making close friendships. You’ve built a little rapport with several people in the group, and you want to learn how to invite them to hang out sometime. Underneath are severalContinue reading “Relationship Building”
The Noise and The Signal: Why Some Weeks Are Hellish
Blogging makes my failures acute to anyone reading this. Thus, when I make a claim like the following, I feel strongly about getting it done. Some specifics: “I intend to blog daily for the entire year” (on track, despite WordPress resetting at midnight) “I started my masters in November 2024. I plan on being doneContinue reading “The Noise and The Signal: Why Some Weeks Are Hellish”
Social Skills Self-Assessment
“[Only] what gets measured, gets managed” – Peter Drucker One key tool that will help you in your friendship journey is self-assessment. The aim of this chapter is to provide a comprehensive self-assessment that identifies key areas of improvement. This exam stays between us, so please assess yourself honestly. It’s better to do so becauseContinue reading “Social Skills Self-Assessment”
Getting Out of The House
Not every social situation needs to be super intimidating. In fact, it’s probably better to build momentum by identifying areas where you are used to talking to people, and slowly pushing the edges of your comfort zone. To start, brainstorm places you would naturally feel comfortable. If you know things you enjoy doing that youContinue reading “Getting Out of The House”
Some Common Myths (about friendship)
Part of the reason that making friends in-person on the internet age is challenging is that the internet age lacks thoughtful moderation and synthesis. Anyone can have an opinion, any of the time, about anything. Unfortunately for us, there are more ways to be wrong than to be right. Worse, Hollywood, America’s royal family, seemsContinue reading “Some Common Myths (about friendship)”
Embracing Rejection (Friendship)
You tried to spark a friendship, went out on a limb, and someone didn’t appreciate your efforts. Maybe you’re freaking out. You don’t do this often, and it stings. It was painful feeling snubbed. Perhaps this is further proof that you are incapable of friendships, that you’re irredeemable or unlovable. Jeff, or whatever his nameContinue reading “Embracing Rejection (Friendship)”
Proposed Outline for Men Need Friends Book:
Introduction: Encouragement and onboarding. This section aims to connect the dots between buying the book and approaching the content. This introduction aims to explain to the reader that the journey towards friendship is one that’ll take time. So, you want in on this? In this section, I want to start by establishing who I am,Continue reading “Proposed Outline for Men Need Friends Book:”
Do the numbers strike back?
In Liberalism Against Populism, and much public choice literature, it can be hard to escape the conclusion that the only thing we can predict is that things change in ways we can’t. The question than becomes whether things shall revert to a mean, or continually shift equilibrium. If things revert to the mean, that suggestsContinue reading “Do the numbers strike back?”
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