Eric Ponitka

Médecin, amateur de philosophie (stoïcienne), et, malheureusement, dépendant semble-t-il des nouvelles technologies.

[Steven C. Hayes @StevenCHayes]

The data on this have been accumulating for decades now, across anxiety, depression, chronic pain, substance use, and more. What keeps showing up is not that difficult experiences cause suffering, but that the organized effort to escape them does. That's a finding with real implications for how we practice.

[Astro Greek @astro_greek]

Elon Musk on overcoming fear:

‘When thinking about fear, look it straight in the eye… and it will disappear.’

‘The nature of fear is that people don’t look at it. Look at it directly and it’s gone.’

[Eric Ponitka @ponitka]

Never believe what your mind tells you. Allow your brain to speak, for you have no alternative : it’s how it works and its purpose to produce tons of ideas very often associated with uncomfortable emotions. Always act following the directions indicated by your moral compass.

[nature @Nature]

Scientists are developing a new wave of gene therapies to regenerate the heart — offering hope for treating heart failure, a debilitating and common condition.

https://t.co/7E5bL7WWe4

[Eric Ponitka @ponitka]

Dans un monde aussi complexe que le nôtre (et un pays si sophistiqué du point de vue institutionnel qu’est en particulier la Belgique) la tâche des gouvernants est extrêmement ardue. Chaque parti fait ce qu’il peut, selon ses principes idéologiques toujours discutables, qu’ils soient de gauche, de droite ou plus au centre, voire aux extrêmes. Il ne peut pas y avoir de gagnant véritable mais bien des perdants plus ou moins honorables ayant fait leur possible pour qu’avancent leurs projets dont je suis convaincu que les décideurs pensent réellement (même s’ils sont en contradiction les uns avec les autres) que ceux-ci représentent une solution aux problèmes collectifs et que dès lors ils servent le bien commun. En tout cas je préfère ma place à la leur et me rappelle l’un des principes essentiels en vigueur dans ce monde : l’impermanence. On pourrait aussi y ajouter l’insatisfaction : il y aura toujours des mécontents. Je ne puis que souhaiter du courage, de la sagesse, de l’humilité, et beaucoup de chance à ceux qui ne manqueront pas de succéder, tôt ou tard, à l’équipe en place, tout en ne niant pas l’authenticité des dirigeants.

[Steven C. Hayes @StevenCHayes]

I want to be careful here, because this word gets misused in ways that can genuinely put people off. Acceptance in ACT is not what most people think it is when they first hear it.

Acceptance means choosing to make contact with your own experience, including the painful parts, without fighting it, defending against it, or needing it to be different than it is right now. It is not resignation. It is not agreement. It is not giving up. It is the decision to stop spending your energy on a war you cannot win, so that energy can go somewhere useful instead.

Here's a practical example: someone dealing with chronic pain learns to stop fighting the pain itself and instead focuses on what they can do while the pain is present. The pain doesn't necessarily decrease, but the suffering, the layer built out of resistance, often does.

#psychologicalflexibility
#ACT
#ACTtherapy

[Yuval Noah Harari @harari_yuval]

The other way to have the biggest impact is to cooperate: 50 people working together can make a bigger change than 500 people working alone.

[Eric Ponitka @ponitka]

To live and let live…

[Eric Ponitka @ponitka]

Only those who do remain dangerous for children and mankind at large after some numerous forced years of deep thinking about their horrible behavior should be kept in jail for life if necessary, of course. Rapists (of children or any other persons ) as well as other authors of disgusting crimes should despite the violent and natural feelings they inspire (which I share) do nevertheless remain human beings deserving the possibility to improve themselves and therefore conquer the right to contribute to our society.

[Eric Ponitka @ponitka]

@fruitvibes333 Interesting

[Eric Ponitka @ponitka]

@otokyo When they realize that there are so many more interesting things to do in life. 😉

[N-VA @de_NVA]

'Deze regering heeft een duidelijke nucleaire ambitie. We willen onze kerncentrales maximaal behouden en eventueel nieuwe bouwen. De ontmanteling stopt. Dit zijn investeringen die, gezien de elektrificatie, een gigantische return kunnen opleveren', zegt @Bart_DeWever. #vrtnws 👇

[Yuval Noah Harari @harari_yuval]

As Nietzsche put it, if you have a why to live, you can bear almost any how.

[Eric Ponitka @ponitka]

@Joshstilldey Real or not I am not sure to find this in any way funny or interesting but certainly barely compatible with elementary ethical values…

[Eric Ponitka @ponitka]

A.I. Bots Told Scientists How to Make Biological Weapons https://t.co/NtsFlaArhc via @NYTimes

[Eric Ponitka @ponitka]

It is never too late to become a good person.

[Tim Cook @tim_cook]

I want to thank everyone for the outpouring of love and thank you for believing in me to lead the company that has always put you at the center of our work. This is not goodbye. It’s a hello to John and I can’t wait for you to get to know him like I do! 🙏

[Eric Ponitka @ponitka]

Grateful to be alive and well. Wishing the same to all human beings, in Belgium, Europe, as well as in the rest of the world. Enjoy your night, day, evening, morning, in peace, respect and love for each other ; here and now, savoring every moment. Carpe diem.

[Eric Ponitka @ponitka]

Looks cool. Especially the name : “Neo” 😎… but sorry. Won’t buy this. 🙂 Not today at least. 😃

[Tim Cook @tim_cook]

iPhone 17e, iPad Air, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro...

And now, say hello to the all-new MacBook Neo!

We’re so excited to bring the magic of Mac to even more people around the world.

[Eric Ponitka @ponitka]

Greetings, mortals ! May you leave in peace today. Fate permitting.