Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) in ADHD 💔😢🔥- When Even Tiny Rejections Feel Like the End of the World 🌪️ What is RSD? RSD is a super intense emotional reaction to feeling rejected, criticized, or like you’re not good enough — even when that feeling might not be based on

I tag every saved note in my second brain with 1–2 core values. When I feel off-course, I can pull up: 🧠 Curiosity 🤔 Interdisciplinary Thinking 🌲 Longevity Alignment isn’t abstract - it’s searchable.

How the Quest for Significance Fuels Conspiracy Beliefs A growing body of research shows that a universal human need for significance—feeling that one matters—can motivate not only positive behaviors but also lead individuals toward conspiracy theories and harmful ideologies.

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Sensory Overload: What It Is and How to Cope What Is Sensory Overload? Sensory overload happens when your brain is flooded with too much input from your surroundings—like loud noises, bright lights, strong smells, or even crowded spaces. Your brain is constantly sorting through

Autistic and Non-Autistic People Communicate Equally Effectively A new study challenges the stereotype that autistic people struggle with communication by showing they are just as effective as non-autistic individuals at conveying information. In a storytelling task involving

Tim Cook after seeing OpenAI acquire Jony Ive’s startup io for $6.4B in an all-stock deal to make a family of AI devices with a team of Apple alumni while Siri is still unable to set a simple 9am alarm wake-up call.

None of the task management apps feel like they're made for me. So I'm building my own. Simple, fast, and packed with the features I actually need. The AI agent in Replit makes implementing my vision too easy. It’s the start of a better way to work for me, and maybe for you too

I just launched my Cognitive Compass site This decision-making, clarity-bringing system includes: 1. A micro-learning course on decision making frameworks 2. An alignment tracker with values and mission statement 3. The Cognitive Compass Assistant for quick alignment

The last 2 weeks: deep dive into China’s demographics, GDP, religion, geopolitics, tourism… the mindscape never sleeps.

Sick days is for Napoleon documentaries + deep dive on his political advisors. How do you spend recovery time?

I'm getting back into writing on my Substack account in my publication titled "Mindscape Memoirs" This post describes how I'm planning on moving forward, and what keeps me up at night, besides China Sign up with my bio link to get notified tomorrow

3 months ago I wrote my mission statement. Already feels outdated. How often do you update yours?

After 1.5 years, I’m writing again. Why I still love the name ‘Mindscape Memoirs’… buff.ly/u0BsiHY

Song stuck in my head: Heather on the Hill (bagpipes!) by Nathan Evans. Celtic anthems stay in my playlist forever.

New post scheduled for this afternoon - this one is all about the alignment prep I've done for this last quarter

Paper vs. Pixels: Rethinking How I Process Ideas in a Digital World open.substack.com/pub/broc/p/pap…