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The Controversial Topic of Trans-Gender Expression and Identity

I am late to the party; I lived most of my life under the impression that gender and sex were the same, treating the two terms as if they were interchangeable. If we were operating under a more old-fashioned way of looking at gender, then yes, we would be treating…

Gender

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The Controversial Topic of Trans-Gender Expression and Identity
The Controversial Topic of Trans-Gender Expression and Identity

Jun 17

The Art of Patience & Delayed Gratification

It Pays to be Patient — Imagine you’re going for a walk, and you encounter two paths; one that avoids pain and one which requires you to persevere through difficulty. You look at the difficult path; there is no sign, no confirmation of a reward, no map to guide you; the only things you have to…

Mental Health

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The Art of Patience & Delayed Gratification
The Art of Patience & Delayed Gratification

Jun 12

Why Do Autistic People Exist? How Do We Benefit Humanity?

Autism Is Poorly Matched to the Modern World — Autistic people often become absorbed in private worlds of obsessive interests and repetitive activities. People used to think autism was caused by bad parenting. An autistic child has a higher likelihood of having autistic siblings. …

Autism

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Why Do Autistic People Exist? How Do We Benefit Humanity?
Why Do Autistic People Exist? How Do We Benefit Humanity?

May 26

Tackling Peer Pressure and Social Influence

The pros and Cons of Peer influence — Getting someone to go against what they know is correct is relatively easy. No matter how smart you are, social forces can overwhelm your better judgement. We have an innate fear of being shunned by powerful groups; they have the effect of causing others to conform to feel accepted. It…

Personal Development

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Tackling Peer Pressure and Social Influence
Tackling Peer Pressure and Social Influence

May 19

4 Steps To Set Up An Indoor Marijuana Grow Room

Optimising your cannabis microclimate — Growing weed is not difficult, but failure to prepare an optimized environment will almost always produce unsatisfying results. To get the most refined quality product, you must be willing to invest in a high quality grow system. Spending over $1000 on your own grow setup sounds ridiculous, but that same…

Cannabis

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4 Steps To Set Up An Indoor Marijuana Grow Room
4 Steps To Set Up An Indoor Marijuana Grow Room

May 15

Autism and Loneliness

Loneliness is a depressing melody many autistic people play on repeat. As an autistic adult, I have experienced my fair share of loneliness. For the most part, I seek out solitude; I don’t prioritise social interaction with the same level of enthusiasm as my peers. Hi, my name is Jason…

Autism

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Autism and Loneliness
Autism and Loneliness

May 9

A Machiavellian Approach to Business and Relationships

What Can We Learn From “The Prince” Lie: Lie to your parents, always throws the blame on somebody else, and never take responsibility for anything. Exploit, Steal and swindle. Acquaintances? …

Politics

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A Machiavellian Approach to Business and Relationships
A Machiavellian Approach to Business and Relationships

May 2

Too Sensitive? Political Correctness & Cancel Culture

Is society becoming too sensitive — If I held a competition, should every competitor get a prize? So that everyone can be a winner and no one has to feel bad? I teach a classroom and see a child who can draw well. Am I allowed to praise this child as an artist, or should I…

Personal Development

6 min read

Too Sensitive? Political Correctness & Cancel Culture
Too Sensitive? Political Correctness & Cancel Culture

Apr 21

The Best NPK Ratio For Cannabis in The Flowering Stage

Forget About What You’ve Been Taught — I’m probably going to receive some heavy criticism for writing this article; if there is one thing I know about cannabis growers, we are all stubborn. …

Cannabis

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The Best NPK Ratio For Cannabis in The Flowering Stage
The Best NPK Ratio For Cannabis in The Flowering Stage

Apr 13

Struggling With Undiagnosed Autism

My life made sense once I found out I was Autistic People confuse me; social cues are a foreign construct; if you try and communicate anything to me using subtle or indirect means, you may as well pick up a brick and talk to that instead. Hi, my name is…

Autism

7 min read

Struggling With Undiagnosed Autism
Struggling With Undiagnosed Autism
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