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That's a tough one for me. I seem to be stuck on an axis of either being nerdy, anti-social, physically unfit and intelligent or outgoing, stupid, and physical

That's a tough one for me. I seem to be stuck on an axis of either being nerdy, anti-social, physically unfit and intelligent or outgoing, stupid, and physically fit. I've varied along the axis throughout my life and never managed to be a good nerd while also being mentally and physically healthy. I've seen a lot of other people do it, it's just not something I've been able to pull off. I work with a lot of people who remind me of my former self and I'm afraid to encourage them to find balance in their lives because I don't want them to lose their genius like I feel I did. It's tough when you grow up a nerd and find most of your self-worth and security in your intellectual superiority and then lose it because you thought the grass was greener on the other side.

domnomnom 6y ago
This is so bizarre. What is the relation of daily exercise to personality traits? I get the mentally healthy part, but exercising is like brushing your teeth imo.
- 01100011 6y ago
  IDK, if you ask me it's testosterone. When it's low, I can sit in a chair for 12 hours a day writing code. When it's high, I want to socialize, travel, and low-level tasks make me angry. I want to think big and strategically.
  - domnomnom 6y ago
    Sounds a lot more like high/low dopamine to me. Idk how you're getting test levels though.
    - 01100011 6y ago
      Might be but isn't that correlated? I only ever tested my testosterone levels when I was older and fit, and they were in the normal range.
shanecleveland 6y ago
I think the real revelation comes in understanding that the grass will always appear greener on the other side, regardless of which side you find yourself on. That is a hard thing to understand without having gone through that. Edit, such this additional advice: • If you can avoid seeking approval of others, your power is limitless.
nine_k 6y ago
As they say, don't try to think outside the box. There is no box. Or, in this case, no axis. You can move anywhere in this space.

domnomnom 6y ago

This is so bizarre. What is the relation of daily exercise to personality traits? I get the mentally healthy part, but exercising is like brushing your teeth imo.

01100011 6y ago
IDK, if you ask me it's testosterone. When it's low, I can sit in a chair for 12 hours a day writing code. When it's high, I want to socialize, travel, and low-level tasks make me angry. I want to think big and strategically.
- domnomnom 6y ago
  Sounds a lot more like high/low dopamine to me. Idk how you're getting test levels though.
  - 01100011 6y ago
    Might be but isn't that correlated? I only ever tested my testosterone levels when I was older and fit, and they were in the normal range.

shanecleveland 6y ago

I think the real revelation comes in understanding that the grass will always appear greener on the other side, regardless of which side you find yourself on. That is a hard thing to understand without having gone through that. Edit, such this additional advice: • If you can avoid seeking approval of others, your power is limitless.

nine_k 6y ago

As they say, don't try to think outside the box. There is no box. Or, in this case, no axis. You can move anywhere in this space.