Tim Minchin is a fucking genius indeed, this is the funniest most brilliant shit I’ve seen in months.
Open-Mindedness explained!
(Source: youtube.com)
Yep, shockingly to some, the historical Buddha - Siddharta Gautama - WAS A RATIONALIST.
I wonder what his feelings would be regarding most of the buddhist traditions that flourished after his death.
http://youarenotsosmart.com/
Catharsis
The Misconception: Venting your anger is an effective way to reduce stress and prevent lashing out at friends and family.
The Truth: Venting increases aggressive behavior over time.
Let it out.
Don’t hold it all in.
Left inside you, the anger will fester and spread, grow like a tumor, boil up until you punch holes in the wall or slam your car door so hard the windows shatter.
Those dark thoughts shouldn’t be tamped down inside your heart where they can condense and strengthen, where they form a concentrated stockpile of negativity which could reach critical mass at any moment.
Go get yourself one of those squishy balls and work it over with death grips. Use both hands and choke the imaginary life out of it.
Head to the gym and assault a punching bag. Shoot some people in a video game. Scream into a pillow.
Feel better? Sure you do. Venting feels great.
The problem is, it accomplishes little else. Actually, it makes matters worse and primes your future behavior by fogging your mind.
Follow the link for the rest of the article: http://youarenotsosmart.com/2010/08/11/catharsis/#more-833
( I must add that had I considered this a couple years ago I would have saved myself and a few lovely people an AWFUL LOT OF GRIEF).
Do yourself a favour and make some time to read the TRULY AWESOME http://youarenotsosmart.com
PS: The article linked in the hulk pic is also quite interesting and one hell of a great read.
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Living in denial: Why sensible people reject the truth
“Here’s a hypothesis: denial is largely a product of the way normal people think. Most denialists are simply ordinary people doing what they believe is right. If this seems discouraging, take heart. There are good reasons for thinking that denialism can be tackled by condemning it a little less and understanding it a little more.”
Hit the link below for the full article:
