it is necessary to know where you need to improve, to not lie to yourself about your flaws and shortcomings. equally important is not to let that devolve into a self-hate or self-pity. in all things you need to be light enough on your feet that you can pivot to better ways
how people treat you when they think you’re poor or have no power, is who they really are.
I don’t care if you free yourself from the shackles of optics and performing for social acceptance and relevance, but if that is your praxis to life, don’t try to befriend me.
@meinnit90000@HahhKeem i’m p sure i know how the brain “works” more than you, reread her original tweet silly!!!!! and reread mine. then come back. notice the distinction being articulated and why
the brain isn’t an ONLY involuntary impulse machine - feelings and desires can be modulated. basic psych
i have a friend who treats me so well that she doesn’t even know that she’s established a standard for how i let everyone else treat me, and i think that’s beautiful