"How are we supposed to react when those who wish to deprive us of our rights sincerely believe they are doing it for our own good?"

"The ancient Greeks had only one word, logos, to designate both speech and reason; not that they thought there was no speech without reason, they thought there was no reasoning without speech."

As we have seen in recent years, free speech is endangered by a society that is more sensitive and unable to tolerate opinions contrary to its own merely because they are perceived as offensive.The universal right to free speech is a cornerstone of any liberal democracy. When instead of giving space to refute ideas with arguments, we censor them, we displace them to a position where they cannot be proven wrong and their thinkers become martyrs.

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When the focus is placed on "protecting" people from potentially offensive or uncomfortable ideas, we run the risk of giving the status quo authority to censor ideas on this basis, a precedent that can be costly.Who decides which ideas are valid and which are not? We must be very careful, because once we give someone this power to judge the validity and correctness of any speech, we are unlikely to be able to reverse this authority once it is established.

Protection or Censorship?

"The elimination of minority rights is more pronounced in countries where the protection of free speech is weaker."

"He who wishes to secure his own freedom must guard even his enemy from oppression; for if he fails in that duty, he sets a precedent which will be turned against him."

"There is no contradiction in despising an individual for his repugnant ideas and at the same time defending his right to express them."

The range of opinions that are considered acceptable by society at a given time. Their tendency to vary with time and place should tell us something about the cultural specificity of ethical norms.There are those who aspire for the Overton window to shrink to the size of a picture window, and for the opening that remains to fit comfortably within their prejudices.

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"If freedom really means anything, it means the right to tell people what they don't want to hear."

Unfortunately, in recent years there has been an increasing number of cases of censorship on university campuses because students claimed they felt "offended". A place that was once the place where world-changing ideas emerged is becoming less open to free speech.Those who are unwilling to listen to ideas that might shake their most established principles run the risk of remaining on a lateral learning curve.

Censorship in the Academic System

"Just as the best art flourishes when eccentricity is tolerated, academic innovation depends on those who do not abide by received wisdom or, at the very least, who are willing to put it to the test."

"Generally, the amount of eccentricity in a society has been proportional to the amount of genius, mental vigour and moral courage it contained."

"I have always defended to the hilt the Right of any Man to have his own opinion, however different that opinion may be from mine. He who denies this right to another becomes a slave to his present opinion, because he excludes himself from the right to modify it."

Discover Andrew Doyle's reflections in his book Free Speech and Why It Matters. Now more than ever it is necessary to reflect on the importance of free speech in our society, for without it, we run the risk of marginalised ideas undermining democracy in a reactionary way and remaining in a static non-evolution as a society.

'A fantastically timely book written by one of the smartest thinkers in Britain' Piers Morgan 'Impassioned, scholarly and succinct' The Times Free speech is the bedrock of all our liberties, and yet in recent years it has come to be mistrusted. A new form of social justice activism, which perceives language as potentially violent, has prompted a national debate on where the limitations of acceptable speech should be drawn. Governments throughout Europe have enacted 'hate speech' legislation to curb the dissemination of objectionable ideas, Silicon Valley tech giants are collaborating to ensure that they control the limitations of public discourse, and campaigners in the US are calling for revisions to the First Amendment. However well-intentioned, these trends represent a threat to the freedoms that our ancestors fought and died to secure. In this incisive and fascinating book, Andrew Doyle addresses head-on the most common concerns of free speech sceptics, and offers a timely and robust defence of this most foundational of principles.

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'Impassioned, scholarly and succinct' The Times FREE SPEECH AND WHY IT MATTERS Free speech is the bedrock of all our liberties, and yet in recent years it has come to be mistrusted. A new form of social justice activism, which perceives language as potentially violent, has prompted a national debate on where the limitations of acceptable speech should be drawn. Governments throughout Europe have enacted 'hate speech' legislation to curb the dissemination of objectionable ideas, Silicon Valley tech giants are collaborating to ensure that they control the limitations of public discourse, and campaigners in the US are calling for revisions to the First Amendment. However well-intentioned, these trends represent a threat to the freedoms that our ancestors fought and died to secure. In this incisive and fascinating book, Andrew Doyle addresses head-on the most common concerns of free speech sceptics, and offers a timely and robust defence of this most foundational of principles.

Andrew Doyle

Free Speech And Why It Matters

In the Digital Age, with the increase in available information, it has become even more important to know how to distinguish what is reliable and what is fake news . With the increase in the competitiveness and complexity of services and products, it is also necessary to always be learning and innovating. The development of Critical Thinking is thus increasingly becoming a priority.

Introduction

“Critical thinking is thinking about your thinking, while you’re thinking, in order to make thinking better”

Critical Thinking is a cognitive competence, resulting from the combination of cognitive skills and dispositions. It is defined by the ability to analyze and evaluate existing info on a given subject, trying to clarify the veracity of the information and arrive at a justified idea about it, ignoring possible external biases.With this, we seek the justified idea of reality and not blindly accept what others tell us.It implies having the ability to make complex choices & solve problems in innovative ways, integrating existing thinking with new knowledge & applying it in different contexts.

What Is Critical Thinking

<ul><li>Curiosity;</li><li>Ability to look at a problem through different prisms.</li><li>Ability to argue;</li><li>Open mind; Flexibility;</li><li>Impartiality;</li><li>Logical and factual and systematic analysis</li><li>make inferences</li></ul>

Critical Thinking Has 7 Underlying Capabilities

“Critical Thinking is having the desire to seek, the patience to doubt, the effort to meditate, the slowness to affirm, the willingness to consider, the care to order and the hatred of any kind of imposture.”

The History of Critical ThinkingCommon sense tends to combine being skeptical with being indecisive, indifferent, hesitant, insecure, irresolute. In fact, skepticism is the foundation of Critical Thinking and can become a valuable tool for developing this skill.As Descartes stated in the “Discourse on Method” (1637), methodical doubt is the means to reason. It was in Ancient Greece that this concept was born, underlying the study of philosophy. Even without knowing it at the time, Socrates would come to be considered the Founder of Critical Thought, as this concept was only coined as such in t<warningtag>he 20th century.</warningtag>

The History of Critical Thinking

Socrates left the Socratic Questioning present - a form of disciplined and systematic questioning that allows to elevate logical thinking, exposing the logic behind someone's thinking. It consists of a discussion carried out by a person who does nothing but ask questions, and where each question is based on the answer given to the previous question.Due to its antiquity, the concept has evolved in theoretical and practical terms, molding itself to multiple contexts.

The History of Critical Thinking (Contd)

Initially, the philosophical approach conceptualized a hypothetical and idealized critical thinker, enumerating qualities and characteristics of this profile rather than specific behaviors.Later, Cognitive Psychology characterizes the critical thinker through measurable skills, reinforcing that this is a skill that can be learned and improved.

Advantages of Critical ThinkingThe development of the ability to think critically allows for effective reflection and a more objective view. These capabilities are what distinguishes us from machines, and therefore, the “gold mine” that must be invested in to gain a competitive advantage in the market.Having a good Critical Thinking ability also helps to avoid conformism and to move forward as human beings.

Advantages of Critical Thinking

The practical effects of developing Critical Thinking:<ul><li>Helps make decisions that are likely to yield better results</li><li>Help to take perspective of your knowledge and strengths, as well as what you don't know or are less good at</li><li>Leaders with Critical Thinking tend not to be afraid of having a team with as much or more knowledge than they do, as they want to be surrounded by the best</li><li>Promotes creativity and innovation. Critical Thinking is linked to creativity as it translates into the ability to look at a problem from different perspectives.</li><li>Promotes the ability to argue</li></ul>

The Practical Effects of Developing Critical Thinking

The University of Manchester created for a short version of the Critical Thinking Self-Assessment. On a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 is “Never” and 5 is “Always”, answer each statement. If you answer “Always” most of the time, we can say who is a born critical thinker. If you answered “No” or “Not always”, don't worry, there is always room for improvement and in this article we show you how with practical tips.The questions are as follow:

Critical Thinking Self-Diagnosis

<ol><li>I look for evidence before I believe claims;</li><li>I look at problems from different perspectives;</li><li>I feel confident to present my own arguments, even when they challenge the views of others;</li><li>I actively look for evidence that might contradict what I already know;</li><li>My opinions are influenced by evidence, not just personal experience and emotion</li></ol>

Critical Thinking Self-Diagnosis (The Questions)

6.If I'm not sure about something, I'll search to find out more;7. I know how to look for reliable information to develop my knowledge of a topic;8.Based on the information I can draw logical conclusions;9.I can solve problems in a systematic way (define the problem, identify the causes, prioritize, etc.), that is, without making decisions only by intuition.If you answered no or “not always” to more than half of the statements in the self-diagnosis, then it means that you have a large learning window and, consequently, a great potential for improvement.

Critical Thinking Self-Diagnosis (The Questions - Contd)

To be good at Critical Thinking, you have to develop the 7 skills that underlie it<ol><li>Curiosity;</li><li>Ability to look at a problem through different prisms.</li><li>Ability to argue;</li><li>Open mind; Flexibility;</li><li>Impartiality;</li><li>Logical and factual and systematic analysis</li><li>make inferences</li></ol>

Tips for Developing the 7 Critical Thinking Skills

Focus on goals , not obstacles - Focusing on goals will help you focus on solutions and alternatives.

Train empathy - Being able to put yourself in someone else's shoes makes it easier to understand how they came to the conclusions they did. Even if you don't understand the other's point of view, try to understand why he thinks the way he does and always respect individuality.

2. To develop the ability to look at a problem through different prisms

Actively participate in debates and prepare yourself by researching and comparing arguments. Always look for (reliable) foundations that deny or corroborate your arguments. Be open to looking for information that goes against your ideas.

4. To develop open-mindedness and flexibility… By keeping an open mind, you are maintaining flexible thinking, which means that you are able to change or adapt it if better additions or suggestions arise. You can develop this by having friendly debates with people you know have a different opinion than you do. Try to be open to their arguments and points of view and not judge.Question stereotypes. Ask yourself where they come from and why you have them. Great Stereotypes are often nothing more than an exacerbated generalization, and these are blinders for our eyes.

4. To develop open-mindedness and flexibility…

Practice balanced thinking. This thought implies overcoming impulsiveness and automatic reactions, taking a few moments to reflect before taking action. Look before you leap. Practice knowing yourself and others. Learn to understand and master your emotions, observe and analyze your own behavior, find more “healthy” and appropriate ways to react. To not get carried away by emotions.

5. Impartiality

If you're stuck making a decision, don't artificially limit your options. We usually think of decisions as if they were binary. By thinking of decisions as binary – black or white – you are missing out on a range of alternatives. Put all options on the table, even those that seem absurd. Take a closer look at the various options to find the best solution.

6. To develop logical, factual and systematic analysis…

Create a series of experiments to validate whether the result is desirable. In many situations, it's best to "put your foot in the water" before fully committing. This is a validation process, where you test ideas on a small scale before committing 100% to any decision.To get some perspective, focus on the future. Take some emotional distance, imagining the potential implications and consequences the decision will have in the future, outlining all the possibilities

6. To develop logical, factual and systematic analysis… (Contd)

7. To make inferences… Try to listen to your intuition. Sometimes our mind acts in a concrete way that we cannot rationally explain. Intuition is often conceptualized as the result of unconscious processing of information, that is, as performing an internal analysis of information that we do not have processed at an unconscious level. You can listen to your intuition by paying attention to the thoughts that come to your mind and writing them down in a notebook.

7. To make inferences…

Exercising Critical Thinking is essential for anyone who wants to improve their skills. This approach allows for well-formed opinions and more assertive decision-making. By developing Critical Thinking you will be adding potential and personal value.

According to the World Economic Forum Report, Critical Thinking is the 4th most important skill by 2025.
So far, people who have critical thinking already stand out, as they make better decisions, are more eloquent in their arguments, managing to be more credible and evolve as people and professionals.


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<ul><li>Happiness is a 24/7 job, it isn’t hard to achieve it, but you have to sustain it constantly.</li><li>Happiness is a choice. You <a href="https://giovannispezia.com/2022/06/05/self-improvement/">choose what makes you happy</a> and how you will react to the things that don’t.</li><li>Happiness doesn’t happen overnight, and it doesn’t come from outside influences and material things. It comes from within yourself.</li></ul>

A Definition Of Happiness

Meditation is a form of mental training that can help you develop a better relationship with your thoughts and emotions.﻿It also helps you <a href="https://giovannispezia.com/2022/11/17/why-doing-nothing-is-good-for-you/">feel more connected to the world around you</a>, which makes it easier to find happiness.<ul><li>If you’ve never meditated before and want to give it a try, start small: just 5 minutes each day.</li></ul>

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<a href="https://giovannispezia.com/2022/06/19/diet-exercise-sleep/">Exercising is a powerful tool for improving your physical and mental health.</a>People who are physically active are more likely to be happy than those who aren’t.As you know, exercise releases endorphins, which are feel-good hormones that can help:<ul><li>lift your mood and reduce stress.</li></ul>Exercising regularly also:<ul><li>Improves your sleep quality.</li></ul>It doesn't matter whether it's a run or a gym session,  just get moving!

You Don’t Exercise

<a href="https://giovannispezia.com/2022/06/19/diet-exercise-sleep/">Healthy eating is one of the most important factors in maintaining a positive lifestyle.</a>If you want to feel better about yourself and have more energy every day, start by making healthier choices at dinner time. A few simple changes can make all the difference.

You Don’t Eat Healthily

<ul><li>Gratitude is the practice of being thankful for what you have in your life.</li><li>Mindfulness is the practice of being aware of your thoughts, feelings, and actions in the present moment.</li></ul><ol><li>If you aren’t grateful for what’s already great in your life, then how can you expect anything more?</li><li>If you’re not mindful of everything that goes on around you every day (including yourself), then how will anything change?</li></ol>

You Don’t Practice Gratitude And Mindfulness

Reading helps you <a href="https://giovannispezia.com/2022/11/17/why-you-should-learn-how-to-learn/">learn new things, expand your mind, and get inspired by other people’s stories.</a> Here’s why you should read more:<ul><li>It’s a great way to learn new things and improve your knowledge.</li><li>It helps you to think more deeply and develop your own opinions.</li><li>It can help you to be more creative in your own life.</li><li>It can be a great way to relax and unwind at the end of the day.</li></ul>

You Don’t Read Enough Books

The key to happiness is not a secret. It’s something we all have inside of us if we can just learn to tap into it. We can make our lives better than they are right now, and by doing so, we will be happier people.<a href="https://giovannispezia.com/2022/05/29/the-magic-of-thinking-big/">Start making small changes every day that will bring about big results over time.</a>

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Introduction Happiness is a 24/7 job, it isn't hard to achieve it, but you have to sustain it constantly. And this is what most people fail to do. They get happy for a moment and then fall back into their old ways again. It's not easy to be happy at all times, but it's absolutely…

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Many of us limit ourselves with false beliefs about our intelligence or other abilities. But the truth is, you don’t have to be born a genius in order to succeed. You just need to cultivate your individual abilities and motivation. You do so by identifying your purpose and using that to push you forward. And then, it’s a matter of choosing the most suitable among the many great methods of studying, focusing, memorising, reading and thinking. That will make your learning truly limitless.

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To-do lists are a classic productivity staple, but the trouble is, they don’t help you prioritize your tasks. That’s where a not-to-do list comes in. To make one, first identify all the tasks that you can’t do because of outside circumstances. Then, write down tasks you might consider “busywork.” Next, add all the things you might delegate to other people, or tasks for which you already have a system in place. And now have a list of everything you shouldn’t try to get done today!

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An instant New York Times bestseller and #1 Wall Street Journal bestseller. JIM KWIK, the world’s #1 brain coach, has written the owner’s manual for mental expansion and brain fitness. Limitless gives people the ability to accomplish more--more productivity, more transformation, more personal success and business achievement--by changing their Mindset, Motivation, and Methods. These “3 M’s” live in the pages of Limitless along with practical techniques that unlock the superpowers of your brain and change your habits. For over 25 years, Jim Kwik has worked closely with successful men and women who are at the top in their fields as actors, athletes, CEOs, and business leaders from all walks of life to unlock their true potential. In this groundbreaking book, he reveals the science-based practices and field-tested tips to accelerate self learning, communication, memory, focus, recall, and speed reading, to create fast, hard results. Learn how to: FLIP YOUR MINDSET Your brain is like a supercomputer and your thoughts program it to run. That’s why the Kwik Brain process starts with unmasking assumptions, habits, and procrastinations that stifle you, redrawing the borders and boundaries of what you think is possible. It teaches you how to identify what you want in every aspect of your life, so you can move from negative thinking to positive possibilities. IGNITE YOUR MOTIVATION Uncovering what motivates you is the key that opens up limitless mental capacity. This is where Passion + Purpose + Energy meet to move you closer to your goals, while staying focused and clear. Your personal excitement will be sustainable with self-renewing inspirations. Your mind starts strong, stays strong, and drives further exponentially faster. MASTER THE METHOD We’ve applied the latest neuroscience for accelerated learning. Our process, programs, podcasts, and products unleash your brain’s own superpowers. Finish a book 3x faster through speed reading (and remember every part of it), learn a new language in record time, and master new skills with ease. These are just a few of the life-changing self-help benefits. With Kwik Brain, you’ll get brain-fit and level-up your mental performance. With the best Mindset, Motivation and Method, your powers become truly limitless.

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An instant New York Times bestseller and #1 Wall Street Journal bestseller.   JIM KWIK, the world’s #1 brain coach, has written the owner’s manual for mental expansion and brain fitness. Limitless gives people the ability to accomplish more--more productivity, more transformation, more personal success and business achievement--by changing their Mindset, Motivation, and Methods.   These “3 M’s” live in the pages of Limitless along with practical techniques that unlock the superpowers of your brain and change your habits.   For over 25 years, Jim Kwik has worked closely with successful men and women who are at the top in their fields as actors, athletes, CEOs, and business leaders from all walks of life to unlock their true potential. In this groundbreaking book, he reveals the science-based practices and field-tested tips to accelerate self learning, communication, memory, focus, recall, and speed reading, to create fast, hard results.   Learn how to:   FLIP YOUR MINDSET Your brain is like a supercomputer and your thoughts program it to run. That’s why the Kwik Brain process starts with unmasking assumptions, habits, and procrastinations that stifle you, redrawing the borders and boundaries of what you think is possible. It teaches you how to identify what you want in every aspect of your life, so you can move from negative thinking to positive possibilities.   IGNITE YOUR MOTIVATION Uncovering what motivates you is the key that opens up limitless mental capacity. This is where Passion + Purpose + Energy meet to move you closer to your goals, while staying focused and clear. Your personal excitement will be sustainable with self-renewing inspirations. Your mind starts strong, stays strong, and drives further exponentially faster.   MASTER THE METHOD We’ve applied the latest neuroscience for accelerated learning. Our process, programs, podcasts, and products unleash your brain’s own superpowers. Finish a book 3x faster through speed reading (and remember every part of it), learn a new language in record time, and master new skills with ease. These are just a few of the life-changing self-help benefits. With Kwik Brain, you’ll get brain-fit and level-up your mental performance.   With the best Mindset, Motivation and Method, your powers become truly limitless.

From official website: Jim was once known as the “boy with the broken brain.”A childhood head injury at age five left him struggling in school. For a while, he even believed he could never be as good as other kids when it came to learning.Jim loved superheroes as a kid – and comic books saved him when conventional education couldn’t. Comic books taught Jim how to read…and they also kept his dreams alive that one day he, too, would find his inner superpower. As the years wore on, fate led Jim to a mentor, a friend’s father, who sent him on a journey to learn about his brain and learn how to use it.

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When someone wrongs you, ask yourself: What made them do it? Once you understand their concept of good and evil, you'll feel sorry for them and cease to either be amazed or angry.If their concept is similar to yours, then you will be bound to forgive them since you would have acted as they did in similar circumstances.But if you do not share their ideas of good and evil, then you should find it even easier to overlook the wrongs of someone who is confused and in a moral muddle.

A leading translation of Stoic philosophy in wise and practical aphorisms that have inspired Bill Clinton, Ryan Holiday, Anna Kendrick and many more. Written in Greek by an intellectual Roman emperor without any intention of publication, the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius offer a wide range of fascinating spiritual reflections and exercises developed as the leader struggled to understand himself and make sense of the universe. Spanning from doubt and despair to conviction and exaltation, they cover such diverse topics as the question of virtue, human rationality, the nature of the gods and the values of leadership. But while the Meditations were composed to provide personal consolation, in developing his beliefs Marcus also created one of the greatest of all works of philosophy: a series of wise and practical aphorisms that have been consulted and admired by statesmen, thinkers and ordinary readers for almost two thousand years. To provide a full understanding of Aurelius's seminal work, this edition includes explanatory notes, a general index, an index of quotations, an index of names, and an introduction by Diskin Clay putting the work in its biographical, historical, and literary context, a chronology of Marcus Aurelius's life and career. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

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Meditations (Medieval Greek: Τὰ εἰς ἑαυτόν, romanized: Ta eis he'auton, lit. 'things to one's self') is a series of personal writings by Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor from 161 to 180 AD, recording his private notes to himself and ideas on Stoic philosophy. Marcus Aurelius wrote the 12 books of the Meditations in Koine Greek as a source for his own guidance and self-improvement. It is possible that large portions of the work were written at Sirmium, where he spent much time planning military campaigns from 170 to 180. Some of it was written while he was positioned at Aquincum on campaign in Pannonia, because internal notes tell us that the first book was written when he was campaigning against the Quadi on the river Granova (modern-day Hron) and the second book was written at Carnuntum.

Marcus Aurelius Antoninus was Roman emperor from 161 to 180 AD and a Stoic philosopher. He was the last of the rulers known, noncontemporaneously, as the Five Good Emperors and the last emperor of the Pax Romana, an age of relative peace, calmness and stability for the Roman Empire lasting from 27 BC to 180 AD.

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Dress right, dress nice.

Take care of yourself and your possessions. Don't be sloppy.Be classy.

Be healthy. Eat healthy, do exercise.

Do not criticize other people. No body is perfect.

Be a positive person. Negativity drains other people.

Hobbies and interests. Be interesting.

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17 SIGNS YOU’RE MORE ATTRACTIVE THAN YOU THINK 😏

The simple habit of high-fiving your reflection every morning can be enough to kick-start positive change in your life. It’s a gesture of support and self-belief with scientific underpinnings. And to really capitalize on the power of the High Five Habit, pair this gesture with deliberate efforts to shake up your existing mindset. Train your mind to highlight the positives in life, act like the person you want to become, and start thanking people instead of apologizing to them.

Mel Robbins broke self-publishing records and changed the lives of millions of people with her bestselling global phenomenon, The 5 Second Rule. And now, she's back with The High 5 Habit and on a mission to help you change your life. Don't let the title fool you. This isn't a book about high fiving everyone else in your life. You're already doing that. Instead, Mel teaches you how to start high fiving the most important person in your life, the one who is staring back at you in the mirror: YOURSELF. If you struggle with self-doubt (and who doesn't?) ...If you're tired of that nagging critic in your head (could somebody evict them already?) ...If you're wildly successful but all you focus on is what's going wrong (you're not alone) ...If you're sick of watching everybody else get ahead while you sit on the couch with your dog (don't bring your dog into this) ... ...Mel dedicates this book to you. Using her signature science-backed wisdom, Mel will teach you how to make believing in yourself a habit so that you operate with the confidence that your goals and dreams demand. The High 5 Habit is a simple yet profound tool that changes your attitude, your mindset and your behaviour. So be prepared to laugh and learn as you take steps to immediately boost your confidence, happiness and results.

Mel Robbins broke self-publishing records and changed the lives of millions of people with her bestselling global phenomenon, The 5 Second Rule. And now, she's back with The High 5 Habit and on a mission to help you change your life. Don't let the title fool you. This isn't a book about high fiving everyone else in your life. You're already doing that. Instead, Mel teaches you how to start high fiving the most important person in your life, the one who is staring back at you in the mirror: YOURSELF. If you struggle with self-doubt (and who doesn't?) ...If you're tired of that nagging critic in your head (could somebody evict them already?) ...If you're wildly successful but all you focus on is what's going wrong (you're not alone) ...If you're sick of watching everybody else get ahead while you sit on the couch with your dog (don't bring your dog into this) ... ...Mel dedicates this book to you. Using her signature science-backed wisdom, Mel will teach you how to make believing in yourself a habit so that you operate with the confidence that your goals and dreams demand. The High 5 Habit is a simple yet profound tool that changes your attitude, your mindset and your behaviour. So be prepared to laugh and learn as you take steps to immediately boost your confidence, happiness and results.

Melanie Robbins is an American podcast host, author, motivational speaker, and former lawyer. She is known for her TEDx talk, "How to Stop Screwing Yourself Over"; and her books, The 5 Second Rule and The High 5 Habit, as well as host of The Mel Robbins Podcast.

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Psychology-related words and phrases tend to creep into our everyday vocabularies. Unfortunately, many of them have been twisted in our minds, and we now use them to refer to the wrong thing—or, in some cases, science has moved on and we’re talking about something woefully outdated. Here are some of the worst offenders from a <a href="https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2015.01100/full">review </a> of 50 “psychological and psychiatric terms to avoid,” as identified by authors who study psychology.

I’m sorry (or perhaps pleased?) to report that brainwashing is not, in fact, a thing. The term <a href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/true-story-brainwashing-and-how-it-shaped-america-180963400/">was used to describe American soldiers in the Korean war </a> who appeared to side with their captors politically, or who confessed to crimes they didn’t commit. Clearly, it seemed, the Koreans must have done something to their minds.

1. Brainwashing doesn’t exist

But that doesn’t mean their brains were altered. After returning home, nearly all renounced the beliefs they had supposedly been brainwashed into believing. And even though the term “brainwashing” has since been used to describe <a href="https://theconversation.com/the-brainwashing-myth-99272">cult members and others </a> , there’s no evidence that any such phenomenon exists. (After the Korean war, the U.S. government <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MKUltra">tried really hard to find ways to brainwash people </a> , and ultimately couldn’t do it.)

It turns out that people can be persuaded, and they can be pressured or tortured into saying things they don’t believe. You don’t need a sinister psychological phenomenon to explain that.

Antidepressants are real, and they are often useful in the treatment of depression. But as the authors of the psychological terms review point out, the drugs we call “antidepressants” are at least as good at treating other things besides depression. These classes of drugs, like tricyclics and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, are also used for panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and bulimia nervosa. They are also not universally effective against depression; it depends on the person and the severity of depression.

2. Antidepressants aren’t just for depression

Studies on brain function are often described by saying that an area of the brain “lights up” when doing a task or experiencing some particular situation. But that’s a description based on how brain scans look when they’re published, not what actually happens in the brain.

3. Brain areas don’t “light up”

The bright colors we see on fMRI scans are added afterward, as a way of color-coding what’s going on in different areas of the brain. And they refer to <a href="https://www.nature.com/scitable/blog/brain-metrics/what_does_fmri_measure/">the amount of blood that is flowing </a> through the supposedly “lit up” areas of the brain, not to whether neurons in those areas are firing or what exactly is happening as a result. Sometimes they may even indicate that something in the brain is being inhibited rather than activated.

The description that certain abilities or personality traits are “hard-wired” is borrowed from the computer world. Hardware refers to circuit boards and such, and the way that they were manufactured is how they will stay; and we use the term software to describe programs that run on that hardware, and software can be changed at any time.

4. Your personality traits are hard-wired

Certain functions of the brain have been described as hard-wired, meaning that they are permanent features of how our brains work. But this isn’t true unless you’re talking about very basic functions, like the circuits that keep us breathing. Just about everything our brains can do is <a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/driven-distraction/201401/your-brain-is-not-the-hard-wired-machine-you-think-it-is">subject to change over time </a> , as we learn and gain new experiences.

Hypnosis is real, in the sense that one person can make another person (or themselves) more open to suggestion. But that doesn’t mean that the person being hypnotized is in a “trance state” that is different than normal consciousness. Being hypnotized <a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/think-well/201301/the-truth-about-hypnosis">just means that you are highly focused </a> , while also being relaxed and a bit more suggestible than usual.

. Hypnotic trances aren’t real

There is no set of physical or even behavioral characteristics that would let you say whether somebody is in a “hypnotic trance” versus just being interested in playing along with the person they’re talking to.

“Lie detectors” do no such thing. They cannot tell you whether a person is lying, only whether they are nervous. And if you think that anyone might be nervous while hooked up to a machine and peppered with personal questions, well, then you get why so-called lie detectors are useless.

6. Lie detectors don’t work

Lie detectors have high false positive rates (when you’re nervous but you’re not lying) but they also have high false negative rates. You can easily <a href="https://lifehacker.com/how-to-cheat-on-a-lie-detector-test-1819793069">game the system </a> by, say, biting your tongue when you answer certain questions, or thinking about exciting or calming things when you want to alter your response.

Oxytocin has often been described as a “love molecule” because it’s been associated with social bonding. When you look at your adorable child or puppy, oxytocin is probably sending signals in your brain and body to coordinate that “awwww” reaction. But it does a lot of other things, besides. Oxytocin coordinates the uterine contractions that are involved in giving birth, and it does that so effectively that when obstetricians want to start or speed up labor, they <a href="https://www.rxlist.com/pitocin-drug.htm">hook you up to an IV bag of it </a> . It also has roles to play with other body parts, including the kidneys, heart, and testes.

7. Oxytocin isn’t a “love molecule”

Even when we’re considering how the hormone makes us feel socially, it’s not all love and cuddles. In some experiments, it causes people to be more suspicious of those we see as different from us. It may also make us pay more attention to both positive and negative social cues, increasing feelings of fear in some cases. Not really what you would expect from a “love hormone.”

Multiple personality disorder has not been considered a legit psychiatric diagnosis since 1994, but it’s an idea that persists in pop culture. The closest thing is what’s known as <a href="https://www.nami.org/About-Mental-Illness/Mental-Health-Conditions/Dissociative-Disorders">dissociative identity disorder </a> , characterized by a sense of detachment from your own emotions. The idea that a person can “split” their personalities, with each being unaware of the others, was popularized by the 1973 book (and later movie) Sybil . The book was supposedly based on a true story, but the woman it was based on <a href="https://www.npr.org/2011/10/20/141514464/real-sybil-admits-multiple-personalities-were-fake">has said that the multiple personalities were not real </a> .

8. “Multiple personalities” is just for movies now

People often refer to skills as having a learning curve. The idea is that you learn more about a subject as you spend more time working on it, and that the experience can be described <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learning_curve">in terms of a graph </a> with time along the bottom, and your proficiency on the y-axis.

. We’re all using “steep learning curve” wrong

But we misuse the term when we describe a difficult subject as having a “steep learning curve.” If the line on the graph immediately shoots up, we might imagine ourselves climbing a mountain to reach proficiency. But a steep upslope means that we are gaining a lot of proficiency in a short amount of time. This would describe a subject that is easy to learn.

Now that you know brainwashing isn’t real, I have another shocker for you—truth serums aren’t, either. Drugs like sodium pentothal have been used in attempts to make people tell the truth under interrogation or other contexts. (“Sybil” of multiple personality fame did her therapy sessions under its influence.) But it turns out that so-called truth serum drugs don’t make people tell the truth, they just make people more likely to talk . What they say may be true, or it may be a lie.

10. Truth serum doesn’t exist

And in fact, research has <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/is-there-such-a-thing-as-truth-serum-2014-10">suggested </a> that these drugs increase the risks of the person communicating false memories and false confessions.

10 Psychology Terms You're Misusing, According to Psychologists

Truth serums aren't real, almost nothing is hard-wired, and you've got oxytocin all wrong.

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11 Psychology Terms You're Misusing, According to Psychologists

Sleep is probably the most important element of a healthy life. Peter Diamandis, the founder of Singularity University, recommends:<ul><li>8h of sleep/ night</li><li>A cold room at 64°F (or 18°C)</li><li>Dark room or eye blinds</li><li>A cold blanket</li></ul>

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Peter Diamandis On Sleep

Being in the “vortex” refers to a state of pure positive energy. The idea in that quote is pretty straightforward: go to bed thinking positive thoughts and feeling happy feelings, and you’re more likely to wake up thinking and feeling positive in the morning.This exercise is probably the number one thing that helped me (and still continues to help me) wake up happier in the morning.

1. Fall asleep in the “vortex.”

Something else that has helped me wake up happier is having something to look forward to every day, even if I have a busy day ahead and have minimal free time available.Still to this day, every evening, I schedule at least one activity that brings me joy for the following day. It can be going for a walk with a friend, baking cookies, or watching the sunset. It can also be as simple as wearing my favorite outfit.And again, how the day ends is a good indicator of how the following day begins.

2. Have something to look forward to on the following day.

For the past few months, first thing in the morning and before going to bed, I’ve been reading a few pages of an inspiring book—usually something spiritual. I just finished reading the entire Earth Life book series by Sanaya Roman, and right now, I’m reading Wishes Fulfilled by Wayne Dyer.Reading those kinds of books brings me peace. I can notice a significant difference in my mood and stress level if I just take even fifteen minutes to consume uplifting content in the morning and evening.

3. Absorb uplifting ideas in the evening.

After reading in the morning, I write down three to five things I’m grateful for—and why I appreciate each thing.I’ve found that writing fewer items on my list and taking the time to dive into the reasons each thing makes me happy intensifies the feelings of gratitude and makes the exercise more profound. I try to do this daily, although I do forget sometimes. When I forget several days in a row, I can feel the difference in my general mood.

4. Make a gratitude list—with a twist.

The last thing that has helped me is a piece of advice from Dr. Daniel Amen, one of the leading brain health experts. In an interview on The School of Greatness Podcast, he talked about the importance of setting a positive intention from the very start of the day to cultivate what he calls “a positivity bias.”An affirmation he uses himself and recommends using is: “Today is going to be a great day.”

5. Choose your state of being as you open your eyes.

I think of this as my "emotional hygeine routine," a series of simple habits that have helped me wake up smiling in the morning again.

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