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That's a very nuanced take. I dont take offense to using "techniques" to fix "problems". I'm more annoyed by the usual phrasing of these things as life changin

That's a very nuanced take. I dont take offense to using "techniques" to fix "problems". I'm more annoyed by the usual phrasing of these things as life changing and revelatory.

ufocia 3y ago
> I'm more annoyed by the usual phrasing of these things as life changing and revelatory. Maybe it's time to unstick yourself from these patterns. Life changing and revelatory can be as much evolutionary as revolutionary. There's no need to narrow them down to their extremes.
- dylnuge 3y ago
  I suspect they're taking issue with the implication that these things are universally life changing, not that they can be meaningful at all. I have no doubt the author of this article uncovered personal truths, but the whole thing is framed as if they become an expert on everyone else's mental health by breaking free from their own depression. Personally for navel-gazy articles like this I think it's more useful to focus on telling one's own story instead of making broad edicts and sprinkling in some science in an effort to lend legitimacy to them. What works for one person won't work for everyone, but "I was in X situation and did Y and it helped me" is far more likely to be helpful for someone else than simply "Do Y", especially when you're writing for a wide audience.
  - benoitmalige 3y ago
    Thank you for your insight. I completely agree—my journey and the lessons I’ve learned are deeply personal and not one-size-fits-all solutions. Embracing imperfect action has been a significant step for me, far better than letting procrastination have control. Sharing my experiences and receiving feedback is how I hope to grow and refine my understanding over time. And truly, when I write, I'm mainly holding a mirror to myself, navigating my thoughts and discoveries. Your feedback is invaluable in this process.
try_the_bass 3y ago
> I'm more annoyed by the usual phrasing of these things as life changing and revelatory. But when they work for someone, they can and do lead to important revelations and/or life changes. I'm a firm believer in one's ability to "reprogram" themselves, having done it to varying degrees across the span of my life. Perhaps it doesn't work for everyone. It doesn't always work for myself, especially when life makes the required self-discipline hard to maintain. I'm biased by my own success, obviously.

That's a very nuanced take. I dont take offense to using "techniques" to fix "problems". I'm more annoyed by the usual phrasing of these things as life changing and revelatory.

ufocia 3y ago

> I'm more annoyed by the usual phrasing of these things as life changing and revelatory. Maybe it's time to unstick yourself from these patterns. Life changing and revelatory can be as much evolutionary as revolutionary. There's no need to narrow them down to their extremes.

dylnuge 3y ago
I suspect they're taking issue with the implication that these things are universally life changing, not that they can be meaningful at all. I have no doubt the author of this article uncovered personal truths, but the whole thing is framed as if they become an expert on everyone else's mental health by breaking free from their own depression. Personally for navel-gazy articles like this I think it's more useful to focus on telling one's own story instead of making broad edicts and sprinkling in some science in an effort to lend legitimacy to them. What works for one person won't work for everyone, but "I was in X situation and did Y and it helped me" is far more likely to be helpful for someone else than simply "Do Y", especially when you're writing for a wide audience.
- benoitmalige 3y ago
  Thank you for your insight. I completely agree—my journey and the lessons I’ve learned are deeply personal and not one-size-fits-all solutions. Embracing imperfect action has been a significant step for me, far better than letting procrastination have control. Sharing my experiences and receiving feedback is how I hope to grow and refine my understanding over time. And truly, when I write, I'm mainly holding a mirror to myself, navigating my thoughts and discoveries. Your feedback is invaluable in this process.

try_the_bass 3y ago

> I'm more annoyed by the usual phrasing of these things as life changing and revelatory. But when they work for someone, they can and do lead to important revelations and/or life changes. I'm a firm believer in one's ability to "reprogram" themselves, having done it to varying degrees across the span of my life. Perhaps it doesn't work for everyone. It doesn't always work for myself, especially when life makes the required self-discipline hard to maintain. I'm biased by my own success, obviously.