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He understood the inner world of exceptionally intelligent people.
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| A math professor and Arthur Schopenhauer. |
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| Philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860) transformed our understanding of the human condition by arguing that people are primarily driven by desire, rather than reason. As bleak as this may seem, he believed that the suffering caused by desire could be mitigated through art, compassion, and a life of simplicity. |
| Given that Schopenhauer was one of the greatest minds of his era, he had a unique understanding of how geniuses think. He believed that most highly intelligent people share a single trait: they like to keep to themselves. Julian de Medeiros, a Substacker and popular TikTok personality who discusses philosophy, discussed Schopenhauer’s thoughts in a video with nearly four million views. |
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“American ‘quite’ and British ‘quite’ are quite the opposite.”
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| “American ‘quite’ and British ‘quite’ are quite the opposite.” |
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| Evan Edinger, an American-British YouTuber living in London who often shares playful comparisons between life in the two countries, recently highlighted how even approaches to the mother tongue can vary widely. |
| And we’re not talking about “lifts” versus “elevators” or “fries” versus “chips” here. Even terms that seem universal among English speakers can turn out to mean entirely different things. |
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Who knew broom handles and latte art were a problem?
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| Left-handed people live in a largely right-handed world. |
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| According to the largest (so far) meta-analysis ever done on handedness published in 2020, approximately 10.6% of the population is left-handed. Unfortunately, throughout parts of human history, the one in 10 who are lefties have been punished for it, with various superstitions and assumptions leading to vilification and discrimination. The scientific era saw a shift in social attitudes toward left-handedness, and we’re now several generations into it being totally normal. |
| Except that normalization hasn’t solved all problems for our southpaw friends. While lefties may not be judged for the hand they use anymore, they still face challenges in a world built predominantly by and for right-handed people. So when someone asked left-handed people, “What struggles do you have that we may not know about?” thousands of people weighed in. |
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“If I hear something that’s offensive, I’ll be like ‘okay, that’s trash.’ In my mind, I grab it with my right hand…and throw it.”
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| Standing your ground in a peaceful way is possible. |
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| Even the most skilled small talkers among us might struggle when receiving negative feedback that feels like a personal attack. The temptation to fight back or stonewall is understandably strong. Our darker emotions become ignited, which sets off rejection stories in our mind before any clear thinking can take place. |
| The result: we dish out the same energy we’re given. Or, we shut down completely. Either way, we don’t get a lot accomplished. |
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