“There’s a concept in psychology called the 'need for affect,' which measures the level of intensity at which people want to feel things — not necessarily happiness or other positive emotions, but anything at all.”Tagged: Emotion, Intensity, Thought, Feeling
“If you’re the type who struggles to stay present — if too many of your minutes are punctuated by a million other worries about what you still need to get done — it can be helpful to make a conscious effort, every so often, to shift yourself into more of an event-timer mindset.”Tagged: Advice
“You end up feeding off of people’s responses to present a self that doesn’t feel entirely authentic, or you chafe against the impression your name puts forth, subvert the associated expectations, and feel trapped by a label that doesn’t seem accurate.”Tagged: Names, Labels, Psychology, Identity & Self, Identity