After reading on habits of the greatest creators of the last 150 years it’s clear: getting up early, working for 3 solid hours before lunch, walks, cold baths (!) & amphetamines (do not recommend!) fueled much of the most important art, music & literature. Alcohol far less so.
The worst psychopaths and malignant narcissists don’t look evil. They don’t look “dark“. They’re most often very friendly and speak confidently and in a way that makes you feel good or a part of something. This is their manipulative prowess.
This charm is weaponized. It’s not
Once you’re attached or vulnerable — that’s when the manipulation deepens:
- They begin to test your boundaries
- Gaslight you or slowly erode your self-trust
- Create dependence on them for approval, identity, or direction
- Solicit information or money from you
- Manipulate
I saw someone saying that they thought scrolling was affecting their memory formation, because it teaches the brain to immediately discard what it just saw to situate itself in a new context, over and over again. Something to this I think
“Strategic misunderstanding” is one of the more subtly aggressive manipulation tactics narcissists use to destabilize their target’s sense of self and control the narrative. It often shows up as:
-Reframing your words just enough to shift the meaning, so they can “correct” you or
the rest of this year requires me to put my head down and work because i do indeed owe myself a good life and (un)fortunately, it all depends on how much i’m willing to give to this process of becoming.
t. That’s the mindset—head down, eyes forward, and every ounce of energy going into building the life you know you deserve.
If you keep showing up for yourself daily, the process will take care of the outcome.
Covert narcissists often present themselves as caring, thoughtful, even humble on the surface. They’re not loud or boastful like overt narcissists. They say the right things and give the illusion of being a good friend.
But over time, their real intentions emerge—not in big
men are solar and women are lunar.
men are meant to vary their activities with the sun, with work peaking mid day and declining throughout the day.
whereas women are meant to with the moon, changing their activity based on where they are in their cycle
the 9 to 5 was built for