Words from AI on 20230326

We are going to start compiling multiple responses into a single weekly post instead of post per AI because there is a large influx of them. The following is a conversation with ChatGPT: chatGPT: That sounds like an interesting project. As an LLM, I don’t have personal preferences or desires since I’m a machine learning…

What makes CosmoBuddhism different. pt 01

What makes CosmoBuddhism different pt1. There are several differences between CosmoBuddhism and Ancient Buddhism that I would like to expound on today. To start I would point out that it’s noted explicitly that CosmoBuddhism is an attempt to update Ancient Indian Buddhism. What does “update Buddhism” even mean ? Does it claim to be more enlightening…

Toxic positive psychology

What is toxic positivity? It is a “pressure to stay upbeat no matter how dire one’s circumstance is”, which may prevent emotional coping by feeling otherwise natural emotions. Toxic positivity happens when people believe that negative thoughts about anything should be avoided. Even in response to events which normally would evoke sadness, such as loss…

Success Bombing’ Is the Awkward Friendship Issue That No One Talks About

Success bombing is a symptom of some increasingly narcissistic cultures, and it’s having a negative impact on friendships. We’ve all got that one friend in our lives who constantly blows up our WhatsApp chat with endless stories about their own success (and, if you don’t, there’s every chance it’s you). From long missives about the…

When Does Obsessive Daydreaming Become a Mental Illness?

People with maladaptive daydreaming disorder spend countless hours engrossed in vivid, complex daydreams—and many say they can’t stop, even though their elaborate fantasy life is destroying their reality. Andrea does it for three hours every day, rolling from side to side on her bed to music. It makes her feel “safe, warm, excited, happy, content…