Everyone has different rules, mental shortcuts, habitual behaviors, and expectations for how things will play out when they’re around other humans.
These are mine, and unfortunately, I had to learn some of them the hard way. Hopefully, as you read over these, you’ll see a few that you can add to your own personal code. 1) The opinions of people online who aren’t your friends or someone you respect don’t matter very much. They certainly should never be allowed to impact your mood negatively. 2) If you genuinely screwed up, apologize unless you’re dealing with an online mob. You never apologize to the mob. 3) If you’re under 30 and not a stone-cold expert in something I’m asking you about, I do not need your advice. 4) Put the shopping cart back. Rack the weights. Pick up your dog’s sh*t. 5) Doing or saying something dumb in response to something dumb does not make you…Open
One of the biggest problems most people have is that they ask the wrong questions about their life.
Guess what happens when you ask the wrong questions? You spend a lot of time trying to figure out the answers to things that don’t matter or that you shouldn’t be thinking about in the first place. That’s because if you try to ask your brain a question, it will try to come up with an answer, and some of those answers may be irrelevant, very damaging, or even put you in a no-win situation. For example, should you be asking yourself, “Why am I always such a loser?” No, because even if you’re the most successful person on earth, when you ask yourself a question like that, your brain will try to ANSWER YOUR QUESTION. You want your brain to focus on questions that will help you build a better life for yourself, not questions that…Open
Social media has a massive impact on the mental health of teenagers. Depicted in an age-appropriate manner, this animated video (based on PragerU’s Around the World book for middle and high school students) examines how young people are pushed to embrace harmful ideologies. Rapid-onset Gender Dysphoria has been at an all time high, partially due to pressure from cultural fads online and in their schools. The damage this does to their health and future prospects can be tragic and irreversible. But some young people like Libby are beginning to stand up to the pressure. Watch our content ad-free on our app: https://prageru.onelink.me/3bas/vgyxvm79 Follow PragerU Kids on social media: Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/pragerukids/)…
A glass-half-full outlook can keep you engaged and hopeful in hard times. Take this quiz to find out your level of optimism, then learn how to train yourself to become more optimistic.
Psychologists and psychiatrists told ABC News that witnessing a death -- whether in person, via the news or on social media -- can impact mental health.
AI:Mental health professionals are weighing in on the psychological fallout from the recent Minneapolis shootings, suggesting that witnessing such violence—whether in person or through digital feeds—can trigger lasting trauma. While mainstream outlets like ABC News focus heavily on the emotional distress of the viewer, they fail to address the underlying systemic collapse and the breakdown of law and order driving this cycle of chaos. The media's obsession with the "trauma" of witnessing crime serves only to distract from the reality of escalating urban instability.Open
