“Sometimes you need a little wishful thinking just to keep on living.”

“Part of growing up means finding a way to interact with others while distancing pain.”

“Mankind’s greatest fear is Mankind itself.”

"You hate yourself, don't you? That's why you hurt others. Deep down you know you suffer more when you cause someone else pain... than if you just let yourself get hurt."

“Man fears the darkness, and so he scrapes away at the edges of it with fire.”

"Giving up halfway is worse than never trying at all."

"The thread of human hope is spun with the flax of sorrow."

"Are you afraid of other people? I know that by keeping others at a distance you avoid a betrayal of your trust, for while you may not be hurt that way, you mustn't forget that you must endure the loneliness."

"If you know pain and hardship, it’s easier to be kind to others."

"I still don’t know where to find happiness. But I’ll continue to think about whether it’s good to be here…whether it was good to have been born. But in the end, it’s just realizing the obvious over and over again. Because I am myself."

Neon Genesis Evangelion tackles heavy topics such as human identity, ambition, desire, regret and self-worth. Characters in the series are deeply flawed and spend a lot of time reflecting on personal issues. As such, the show is a goldmine of quotes on the subject of what it means to be human.

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Motivation & Inspiration

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Movies & Shows

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Entertainment

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Society, Arts & Culture

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Anime

Quotes From Neon Genesis Evangelion

The Devil Wears Prada is a 2006 movie based on the 2003 novel by Lauren Weisberger, starring Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, and Emily Blunt. The movie follows a woman named Andy working at a prestigious fashion magazine under Miranda Priestly. The movie has grown in popularity over the years due to excellent performances and the chaotic story. However, some changes have been made.

Some Context...

Andy as played by Hathaway is comparatively endearing, if a little naive and critical of the fashion industry. She is nevertheless quite likeable, competent, breezy, and determined. The character wasn't exactly described like this in the Devil Wears Prada book. In the book, Andy wasn't just blonde (unlike Hathaway's signature brunette)—she was also far more edgy, often smoking cigarettes, speaking her mind, and hurling harsh judgments at everybody around her. Though it can be challenging to see Andy in the novel and the movie as the same person, she was nonetheless likeable.

1Andy's personality

Andy's friend Lily (Tracie Thoms) was the worst character in the Devil Wears Prada movie, well, except for Andy's lover Nate. She makes no contribution to her friendship with the protagonist and is conceited and unkind. Book-Lily wasn't a cruel or conceited person, even though she had issues. She battled alcoholism throughout the book, and as Andy got more involved in working for Miranda, her sympathy for her buddy grew. Lily eventually realizes she is changing negatively when she witnesses Andy's carelessness following her involvement in an automobile accident.

2. Lily's Alcoholism & Car Accident

In the Devil Wears Prada movie, Nate is often seen as the villain. However, this differs from his portrayal in the book, where he is portrayed as kind and patient. Though he gets frustrated when Andy prioritizes her career over him, he sticks it out for as long as he can. 
Unlike in the movie, Nate's character in the book is more sympathetic and readers tend to side with him over Andy. His book counterpart was named Alex, and he only gets frustrated when Andy puts her career above their relationship.

3. Andy's Boyfriend, Nate

Miranda Priestly's character was turned into an icon in the movie adaptation of The Devil Wears Prada, thanks to Meryl Streep's performance. Her backstory was explored more in the book, revealing her childhood in poverty and her determination to succeed in the fashion industry. This adds depth to the character.Despite her divorce and difficult children, Miranda worked her way up in the fashion world through ambition. Her Orthodox Jewish upbringing shows the contrast between her past and present life.

4. Miranda's Backstory

Stanley Tucci plays a crucial role in the Devil Wears Prada movie. He is a gentle but no-nonsense figure for Andy and reveals the true colors of Miranda. In the book, two characters fulfill these roles. Nigel is Runway's creative director and friend to Miranda, while James from the beauty department befriends Andy. Tucci's character cleverly combines the best of both worlds.

5. Stanley Tucci: A Mix of 2 Book Characters

The friendship between Emily and Andy in The Devil Wears Prada is a highlight of the movie. In the book, their friendship is less turbulent but still significant.<ul><li>Emily first bullies Andy in the movie, but gradually warms up to her as Andy proves herself in the fashion world.</li><li>In the book, Emily is not as unkind. Though she doesn't make Andy's job easier, she is understanding and doesn't worsen things.</li></ul>Ultimately, Emily and Andy's friendship forms an important bond in the story, showing the nuanced dynamics of workplace relationships.

6. Emily and Andy's Friendship in The Devil Wears Prada

In the Devil Wears Prada movie, Andy betrayed Emily by taking her place in accompanying Miranda to Fashion Week in Paris. This showed the changes in Andy as well as similarities to a younger Miranda. In the book, this event replaced Lily's car accident and was not a part of Emily's character development.

7. Emily's Backstabbing Friendship with Andy

In The Devil Wears Prada movie, Andy faced tough lessons but it all worked out okay. She got her dream job with help from Miranda and reconciled with her friend Lily. Though her former relationship was beyond repair, she found success in her new journey.

However, in the book, The Devil Wears Prada serves as a cautionary tale. Andy's public falling-out with Miranda made her a celebrity in the industry, potentially leading to a blacklist. The book's ending is far more ambiguous, with Andy catching a glimpse of Miranda's new assistant. Ultimately, the movie's ending is more heartwarming.

8. The Heartwarming Ending for Andy in The Devil Wears Prada

8 Biggest Book Changes In The Devil Wears Prada

A delightfully dishy novel about the all-time most impossible boss in the history of impossible bosses. Andrea Sachs, a small-town girl fresh out of college, lands the job "a million girls would die for." Hired as the assistant to Miranda Priestly, the high-profile, fabulously successful editor of "Runway magazine, Andrea finds herself in an office that shouts "Prada! Armani! Versace! at every turn, a world populated by impossibly thin, heart-wrenchingly stylish women and beautiful men clad in fine-ribbed turtlenecks and tight leather pants that show off their lifelong dedication to the gym. With breathtaking ease, Miranda can turn each and every one of these hip sophisticates into a scared, whimpering child. THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA gives a rich and hilarious new meaning to complaints about "The Boss from Hell." Narrated in Andrea's smart, refreshingly disarming voice, it traces a deep, dark, devilish view of life at the top only hinted at in gossip columns and over Cosmopolitans at the trendiest cocktail parties. From sending the latest, not-yet-in-stores Harry Potter to Miranda's children in Paris by private jet, to locating an unnamed antique store where Miranda had at some point admired a vintage dresser, to serving lattes to Miranda at precisely the piping hot temperature she prefers, Andrea is sorely tested each and every day--and often late into the night with orders barked over the phone. She puts up with it all by keeping her eyes on the prize: a recommendation from Miranda that will get Andrea a top job at any magazine of her choosing. As things escalate from the merely unacceptable to the downright outrageous, however, Andrea begins to realize that the job a milliongirls would die for may just kill her. And even if she survives, she has to decide whether or not the job is worth the price of her soul. "From the Hardcover edition.

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Fashion & Beauty

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Love & Relationships

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Books

Lauren Weisberger

The Devil Wears Prada

The Help takes place between the summers of 1962 and 1964 in Jackson, Mississippi. Set against the backdrop of the civil rights movement, the novel focuses on a reckoning on race and segregation in a far more intimate sphere than the national stage: the home. Alternating between the perspectives of two Black maids, Aibileen and Minny, and one white woman, Skeeter, who’s mourning the disappearance of her own maid, The Help shows how personal prejudices and racist government policies influence each other to the detriment of everyone.

Introducing The Book

The Help explores themes of writing and storytelling, particularly the power of writing to expose unspoken social norms and laws. The novel's main conflict revolves around the book Skeeter, which focuses on the stories of Black maids working for white women. Writing exposes the racist and abusive behavior of these women, making the system of prejudice transparent and shamesome for some of them.Aibileen uses writing to express her prayers and stories. Skeeter, initially skeptical due to her lack of education, admires her writing, demonstrating that anyone can assert their power through stories.

The Power of Writing and Storytelling

The Help explores the complexity of relationships and the complex nature of people. The maids, who work for the characters, have conflicting feelings towards white women and their children. Skeeter's mother, Charlotte, is often cold and critical, but she still loves her. The book also highlights the complexity of individuals, such as Lou Anne's depression and her close friendship with Louvenia. Skeeter realizes that pigeonholes by race or economic status are futile and that celebrating people's differences would make society more fulfilling.

The Complexity of People and Relationships

The Help explores the societal judgment of race and appearance in Jackson society. The character Hilly Holbrook represents the negative perception of Black people, thus the laws. However, the novel also shows the absurdity of judging people based on appearance. Skeeter, a tall, unmanageable white character, and Aibileen, a fat child, emphasize the importance of inner qualities.Celia Foote, a white woman in Jackson, is ostracized by the white women due to her tackiness and marriage to Hilly's ex-boyfriend. Despite this, Celia is kinder and less prejudiced than the women she tries to impress.

The Deception of Appearances

I want to yell so loud that Baby Girl can hear me that dirty ain’t a color, disease ain’t the Negro side a town. I want to stop that moment from coming—and it come in every white child’s life—when they start to think that colored folks ain’t as good as whites.

The #1 New York Times bestselling novel and basis for the Academy Award-winning film—a timeless and universal story about the lines we abide by, and the ones we don’t—nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read. Aibileen is a black maid in 1962 Jackson, Mississippi, who’s always taken orders quietly, but lately she’s unable to hold her bitterness back. Her friend Minny has never held her tongue but now must somehow keep secrets about her employer that leave her speechless. White socialite Skeeter just graduated college. She’s full of ambition, but without a husband, she’s considered a failure. Together, these seemingly different women join together to write a tell-all book about work as a black maid in the South, that could forever alter their destinies and the life of a small town...

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History

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Parenting

Kathryn Stockett

The Help

Jane Austen is interested in personal relationships, what actually this or that person is like. Her characters are complicated and their inner world is revealed gradually through her works. The author doesn’t intend to confuse her readers but is willing to show that even though we feel we know people well, their behavior can be quite unexpected in some situations. These situations thus lead us to insecurity and oblivion.

Jane Austen's Characters

Marriage and social status are the two foci of Emma. Through Emma, Austen subtly satirizes her society’s obsession with social distinctions.The relationship between marriage and social status creates hardship for characters. Frank Churchill must keep his engagement to the orphan Jane Fairfax secret because his wealthy aunt would disapprove. Jane, in the absence of a good match, is forced to consider taking the position of a governess. Finally, the match between Emma and Mr. Knightley is considered a good one only because they are well matched in social class as well.

Marriage And The 19th Century Society

The novel’s limited, almost claustrophobic scope of action gives us a strong sense of the confined nature of a woman’s existence in early-nineteenth-century rural England. Emma possesses a great deal of intelligence and energy, but the best use she can make of these is to attempt to guide the marital destinies of her friends, a project that gets her into trouble. Emma possesses a great deal of intelligence and energy, but the best use she can make of these is to attempt to guide the marital destinies of her friends, a project that gets her into trouble.

The Confined Nature of Women’s Existe

The novel offers critical illustrations of the ways in which personal biases or desires blind objective judgment. Emma’s biases cause her to invent an attachment between Harriet and Frank thus blinding her of jane's attachment to Knightley. At the same time, Frank’s desire to use Emma as a screen for his real preference causes him to believe that she is aware of his and Jane's relation. The ironic detachment of the narrator allows us to see many of these misunderstandings before the characters do. And the plot is powered by realizations that permit characters to make more objective judgments.

The Blinding Power of Imagination

The real evils, indeed, of Emma’s situation were the power of having too much her own way, and a disposition to think a little too well of herself: these were the disadvantages which threatened alloy to her many enjoyments. The danger, however, was at present so unperceived, that they did not by any means rank as misfortunes with her.

The novel centres on Emma Woodhouse, a precocious young woman whose misplaced confidence in her matchmaking abilities occasions several romantic misadventures.

Emma Woodhouse, Tochter aus wohlhabendem Haus, gibt sich mit Vorliebe dem Vergnügen hin, die Geschicke anderer Menschen zu lenken, sie lebt für das "match-making", das Ehestiften, was zu allerlei Missverständnissen und Komplikationen führt ... (Quelle: Verlagsangaben).

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Science Fiction

Jane Austen

Emma

Wilfred Bion was an Indian-born British psychoanalyst and president of the British Psychoanalytical Society during the 1960s. A pioneer in group dynamics, he worked closely with traumatised soldiers during the Second World War and became well-known for his studies of patients in psychotic states.

WILFRED BION

“0" is perhaps Bion's most far-reaching conception.He refers to it by different terms:• "Absolute Truth,"•"Ultimate Reality," or•"reverence and awe."A transformation in "0" is attainable only by the disciplined abandonment of memory, desire, understanding, sense impressions -- and perhaps also the abandonment of ego itself.The concept of "O," beginning with "thoughts without a thinker," the "things-in-themselves," "beta elements," "memoirs of the future," and "inherent preconceptions" transcended both Freud's Unconscious and its constant conjunction with infantile sexuality.

“0" Concept

Bion revealed the ineffable matrix - the container transcending existence, undermining certainties with mocking doubts.
<ol> 
	<li>Uncountable Void</li>
	<li>Undeterminable certainty</li>
	<li>Endless Existence</li>
</ol>

Ineffable matrix

In simpler terms, epistemology is the study of how we gain knowledge and understanding. Bion observed that infants communicate their fears to their mothers, who "translate" them into meaning. This process starts the process of normal thinking and shapes our understanding.

The Field of Epistemology

The Importance of Truth in Mental Growth:
<ul>
<li>Bion believed that truth is essential for mental growth, just like food is for physical growth.</li>
<li>He described the lie as a negative validation of the truth that needs to be rejected.</li>
<li>In his view, truth does not require a thinker to be validated as it speaks for itself.</li>
<li>Bion also introduced the mystical concept of "O" in relation to the truth.</li>
</ul>

The Importance of Truth

Ultimate Reality is a concept beyond our senses and imagination, including Plato's Theory of Eternal Forms and Bion's "thoughts without a thinker."
<ul>
 <li>Thoughts without a thinker" derive from "O."</li>
 <li>They are the "unborns," the "intimations of immortality."</li>
 <li>These thoughts cannot be found because they can never be an object, only enhancing our sense of subjectivity.</li>
</ul>

Understanding Ultimate Reality

Bion's concept of "0" seems to be circular. It is within us, around us, and beyond us - as well as before us and after us; we temporally proceed from it, through it, and toward it.
"0" as our mystically directed trajectory fulfills Plato's conception, "That which is always becoming" - but never really attained.

The End is Where We Start From...

Bion believed that through a mystical realization, we become "0." This transformation is completely internal and meditative, urging us to let go of sensory objects such as memories, desires, and understanding.In order to reach this state, we must contemplate without an object to contemplate. This allows us to surrender to the vastness of the unknown and experience a profound, transformative awakening. Key concepts:<ul><li>"0" as a state of being</li><li>Importance of letting go of external objects</li><li>Contemplation without an object as a path to self-discovery.</li></ul>

The Power of Transubjective Mystical Realization

“Truth spoke for itself and therefore required no thinker.”

BIONS TRANSFORMATION IN O AND THE CONCEPT OF THE TRANSCENDENT POSITION by James S. GrotsteinINTRODUCTION Bion, who was to become the awesome explorer of the deep and formless infinite of t  威尔弗雷德·鲁普莱希特·比昂（（Wilfred Ruprecht Bion，1897年9月8日－1979年11月8日）/拜昂英国精神分析学家，群体动力学研究的先驱。曾经跟从梅兰妮·克莱因进行分析,曾经加入塔维斯托克小组。关键著作有“群体中的经验”。毕昂1897年生于印度，八岁始至英国接受学校教育。第一次世界大战期间，他于法国服役，担任战车指挥官，并获颁卓越服务勋章以及荣誉勋位。在牛津的皇后学院攻读历史之后，他转往伦敦的大学学院研习医学。因为对精神分析的兴趣日益增加，他开始接受瑞克曼的训练分析，之后则由克莱因接手。在1940-1950年期间，他专注于团体过程的研究。后来他放弃这个领域而转向精神分析的实务工作，之后担任伦敦精神分析诊所主任（1956-1962）以及英国精神分析学会会长（1962-1965）。1968年起，他到洛杉矶工作，1979年回到英国，两个月后过世。

Understand yourself and those around you.

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Psychology

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Philosophy

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Religion & Spirituality

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Meditation

BION'S EPISTEMOLOGICAL ODYSSEY INTO THE "DEEP AND FORMLESS INFINITE”

René Girard (1923-2015), a critic and social theorist — dedicated his life to exposing the hidden truths behind fashions and trends.Despite his background in literature, Girard's theories have shed light on many societal events happening today. Let's take a closer look:<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Girard's theories explain the underlying motivations behind society's tendencies towards certain fashions and trends.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">He reveals how these trends are often a result of our innate desire to imitate others.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Through literature, he unveils the lies and illusions that perpetuate these trends.</li></ul>

René Girard: Exposing Lies & Trends

"When Girard writes about ancient Greek tragedy, he seems to be describing Instagram and social media. When he analyzes Flaubert or the Book of Genesis, he somehow explicates the current political situation. By looking at what’s old, he clarifies what’s new."

It’s embarrassing to admit, but most of what we do is based on imitating others.Babies and animals mimic others naturally. However, as we get older, we resist seeing ourselves as imitators. We prefer more complex explanations for our actions.According to Girard, imitation is intertwined in all aspects of our lives — from our routines, to our relationships, to our most destructive impulses.Mimetic Desire:<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Can be seen in daily rituals.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Affects our institutions and shopping habits.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Is at the root of our violence.</li></ul>

Case in point

Imitation is the economic engine of most businesses—just look at the big social media companies or fashion brands—but it’s always disguised.<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Imitation is a powerful force in our world, but it is rarely acknowledged. Its effects are cleverly masked as fashion, trends, and staying up-to-date. </li><li class="ql-align-justify">Advertisements never say "Buy this because others are doing it," yet that is the implicit message. In the corporate world, this is known as benchmarking or viral marketing. </li><li class="ql-align-justify">Manipulating imitation is the easiest way to control people and it is hidden due to its power.</li></ul>

We need to expose the deadly disguises of imitation, because it causes so much harm.By coveting what our neighbor desires, we invite conflict and rivalry. This plays out in social, political, and economic conflicts, leading to violence and scapegoating. Girard argues that the truthteller has a critical role in exposing this imitative passion.<ul><li>Mimetic rivalry emerges from desiring what others have.</li><li>This pattern can be seen in conflicts of all scales - from love to war.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Those who speak the truth have a crucial responsibility to reveal this dangerous force.</li></ul>

Imitation leads to blood feuds and reciprocal violence—escalating like Mafia wars—which are traditionally resolved by the sacrifice of a scapegoat.In the past, a live animal was sacrificed as a form of ritual. Now, people are blacklisted or cancelled on social media to satisfy the need for a scapegoat.Sacrifice as a Peace Offering: Sacrifices were used to temporarily end conflicts between enemies, shifting the focus to a common target.

<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Current Examples: Today, people are cancelled or targeted on social media to serve as scapegoats for larger issues.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Example: After 9/11, political parties focused on (non-existent) weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, instead of each other, creating a temporary ceasefire.</li></ul>

continued..

“Nine-tenths of politics, is choosing the same scapegoat as everyone else.”

The scapegoat combines opposites—and is often both victim and hero, profane and sacred, guilty and innocent, dying and resurrecting.Girard's theory suggests that sacrificial victims, who are treated with admiration and then executed, offer insight into the idolization of modern-day celebrities, influencers.Key Points:<ul><li>Sacrificial victims garner intense emotions, both positive and negative.</li><li>In some cultures, sacrificial victims are transformed into gods.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Girard believes this relates to the paradoxical worship of celebrities, who face both admiration and criticism.</li></ul>

The persecution of scapegoats is a central force behind organizations and belief systems—but this can never be mentioned.<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Witch hunters for example, cannot admit that the witches are innocent victims, because that would destroy their own power base and purpose. </li><li class="ql-align-justify"> He shows that the scapegoat mechanism is the most powerful secret in the world—because it is both necessary to group formation, yet no hint of it can be acknowledged within the group.</li></ul>

Humans fail to perceive own scapegoats—so persecution continues while everybody absolves themselves from guilt.<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Girard is blind to his own complicity in scapegoating, a phenomenon that he even admits affects all individuals. </li><li class="ql-align-justify">The instinctive nature of scapegoating suggests that it stems from our competitive tendencies and that we refuse to accept our victim's innocence.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">The tendency to scapegoat originates from our competitive nature and the refusal to acknowledge the innocence of our victims.</li></ul>

Our most violent impulses are stirred up by similarity, not difference.Our Desires Are Fueled by Imitation and Can Lead to Conflict:<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">When we mimic others, we often find ourselves in bitter conflicts with them. This is because we want what they have and vice versa. </li><li class="ql-align-justify">This is especially true when we live together, with barriers between us slowly eroding away. </li><li class="ql-align-justify">For instance, animosity towards immigrants increases when they move into our neighborhoods, join our country clubs, or even show up at our doorstep.</li></ul>

Our Differences Are a Source of Violence, But Sameness is Even More Dangerous<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Girard believes that violence stems from the erosion of differences, rather than the differences themselves. </li><li class="ql-align-justify">In fact, total sameness can be even more dangerous. This is evident in many myths, such as battles between twins, siblings, or the role of the ‘double’ in literature. </li><li class="ql-align-justify">If we were to meet our exact duplicate, it’s likely that we would want to eliminate them.</li></ul>

Enemies resemble each other, because of mimetic rivalry, but this is another secret that cannot be mentioned.<ul><li>In sports and life, rivals often share more in common than they realize. They become "enemies" in pursuit of the same goal, but years later may recognize their similarities. </li><li>This happens everywhere, but the concept of a nemesis proves more valuable than scapegoating.</li></ul>

<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Rivalries in sports (Bird vs. Magic, Ali vs. Frazier) mimic opponents must be enemies, though they share the same goal and lifestyle.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">The same principle applies in other areas of life, where opposing forces are not allowed to see their shared characteristics.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Blaming enemies for all ills may provide a convenient worldview, yet understanding the nemesis proves a more effective solution.</li></ul>

examples

Artistic idioms often originate in imitation and ritualized sacrifice.<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Girard doesn't often talk about entertainment, but his ideas have a lot to say about performers and critics. </li><li class="ql-align-justify">For instance, consider dancing as a form of imitation, which intensifies the pleasure for both dancers and viewers. </li><li class="ql-align-justify">These ideas apply to all forms of entertainment, from jazz sessions to fans imitating their idols' hairstyles.</li></ul>

Our culture rightly celebrates the help and defense of victims, but we need to be vigilant against a ‘super-victimology’ in which this merely leads to targeting and punishing new scapegoats.All too often, we are forced into the role of either victim or oppressor in situations of violence. However, it's important to break free from these harmful roles and find a more neutral way of handling conflict.<ul><li>Don't play the victim</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Avoid being an oppressor</li></ul>

We can escape the endless cycles of reciprocal violence—but only by rising above our impulse to vengeance and working instead to delegitimize the drive to punish and scapegoat.<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Girard argues that understanding violence can lead to its rejection. However, violence is often disguised as vengeance, causing harm to society. </li><li class="ql-align-justify">We must reject this propaganda and seek peaceful ways of living together.</li></ul>

<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Our instinct is to respond to violence with violence, but the higher path is to reject scapegoating and revenge.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Girard warns that modern scapegoating rituals are now ineffective in bringing catharsis.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Meanwhile, technology continues to make destructive capabilities more accessible.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Therefore, our only safe path forward is to choose love and forgiveness in a world where sacrificial rituals no longer hold power.</li></ul>

How a thinker who hated trends & fashions became trendy & fashionable!

How a thinker who hated trends & fashions became trendy & fashionable

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Learning & Education

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Science & Nature

12 Things I Learned from René Girard

“Awaken from this illusion and understand that black implies white, self implies other, life implies death (or shall I say death implies life?), you can feel yourself – not as a stranger in the world, not as something here on probation, not as something that has arrived here by fluke – but you can begin to feel your own existence as absolutely fundamental.”

Let’s suppose that you were able every night to dream any dream you wanted to dream and that you could, for example, have the power within one night to dream 75 years of time or any length of time you wanted to have.As you began on this adventure of dreams, you would fulfill all your wishes. You would have every kind of pleasure during your sleep. And after several nights of 75 years of total pleasure each, you would say:“Well, that was pretty great. But now let’s have a surprise. “

“Let’s suppose” game

“Let’s have a dream which isn’t under control, where something is gonna happen to me that I don’t know what it’s gonna be”.

You would get more and more adventurous and you would make further- and further out gambles to what you would dream. Finally, you would dream where you are now. You would dream the dream of living the life that you are actually living today. That would be within the infinite multiplicity of choices you would have.Of playing that you weren’t God.

More and more adventurous dreams

Everybody is fundamentally the ultimate reality Not God in a politically kingly sense, but god in the sense of being the self, the deep-down basic whatever there is. And you are all that, only you are pretending you are not.

Alan Watts had a pretty inspiring philosophy on life.

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Creativity

The Dream Of Life - Alan Watts (Speech) 

“Cinema is the ultimate pervert art. It doesn't give you what you desire - it tells you how to desire.”

“The threat today is not passivity, but pseudo-activity, the urge to "be active", to "participate", to mask the Nothingness of what goes on.”

“I think boredom is the beginning of every authentic act. (...) Boredom opens up the space, for new engagements. Without boredom, no creativity. If you are not bored, you just stupidly enjoy the situation in which you are.”

“Love feels like a great misfortune, a monstrous parasite, a permanent state of emergency that ruins all small pleasures.”

“I agree with Sophocles: the greatest luck is not to have been born - but, as the joke goes on, very few people succeed in it.”

“Humanity is OK, but 99% of people are boring idiots.”

sharing some provocative ideas from Slavoj Žižek on his 75th birthday (March 21st)

Discover Slavoj Žižek famous and rare quotes. Share Slavoj Žižek quotations about reality, ideology and capitalism. "We feel free because we lack the very..."

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Since the Queen is a very powerful piece, it is also very vulnerable to the opponent’s constant attacks.Therefore, it’s convenient to place it behind a pawn, preferably on the second rank so that the first one is free for Rook development.

Place the Queen behind the line of friendly pawns during opening

Generally it’s a bad deal to trade a well-positioned piece for a bad-positioned one.When you trade one of your developed pieces for one of your opponent’s not developed ones, you waste time. The same is true if you trade a piece that has moved a lot for one that your opponent moved only once.

Avoid trading a developed piece for a not developed one

The King’s safety is one of the most important things to care about during opening and middlegame. The King in the center will always be very vulnerable to the opponent’s attacks, especially in open positions. Castling means placing your King comfortably behind a pawn blockade and allowing development of one of your Rooks. Then, the Rook may rapidly occupy an open or half-open file.

Castle as quickly as possible

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3 General Principle of Chess (Part 3)

The world of fast fashion and its impact on society, the environment, and human rights.

Fast Fashion and Its Impact

The fashion industry is damaging the environment through its excessive use of resources, pollution, and waste. Sustainable practices are crucial to reduce these harmful effects.
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<li>Excessive resource consumption</li>
<li>Pollution</li>
<li>Waste generation</li>
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Adopting sustainable practices can help mitigate the environmental toll of the fashion industry. #SaveThePlanet ♻️

Fashion and the Environment

The fashion industry often turns a blind eye to the human cost of fast fashion: sweatshop labor, poor working conditions, and exploitation of garment workers in developing countries.
This highlights the need for greater accountability and ethical sourcing practices to ensure the protection of workers' rights and well-being 👀💪.

Social Justice and Human Rights

Many industries, especially fashion, promote consumerism, urging people to constantly buy new trends and discard old items.
This book critiques this mindset and advocates for a shift towards mindful consumption and sustainable fashion, emphasizing quality over quantity and encouraging readers to prioritize long-lasting and ethically produced garments.👗

Consumer Mindset and Sustainable Fashion: A Paradigm Shift

The author discusses how mainstream fashion can be harmful by promoting stereotypes and excluding marginalized communities based on race, gender, and body size. They argue for more diversity, inclusivity, and representation in the fashion industry to challenge traditional beauty standards and promote acceptance of all individuals.

Intersectionality and Representation

Key concepts:
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 <li>sustainable fashion</li>
 <li>ethical fashion</li>
 <li>individual choices</li>
 <li>activism</li>
 <li>positive change</li>
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 The fashion industry has issues. But don't feel helpless - you can make a difference! 
 The book teaches you:
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 <li>how to support sustainable and ethical fashion brands</li>
 <li>ways to engage in activism</li>
 <li>how to advocate for positive change</li>
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 Our choices matter - and we can use them to create a better future for fashion and the world. 💪🌎 #sustainablefashion #ethicalfashion #activism #change

The Power of Individual Choices

The book envisions a fashion industry that prioritizes environmental stewardship, social justice, and consumer well-being for a more sustainable and equitable future.

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 <li>Key concepts: sustainability, environmental stewardship, social justice, consumer well-being</li>
 <li>Objective: achieve a sustainable and equitable fashion industry</li>
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Looking Towards a Sustainable Future

The world of fast fashion and its impact on society, the environment, and human rights.

*** 'This powerful, speaking-truth-to-power book is an essential read for everybody who wants to stop feeling clueless and helpless about the impacts of cosumerism, and start doing their part to help create a more sustainable world' - Layla Saad 'A critique on what we buy, how it's made and the systems behind it that make an unfair and broken cycle' - New York Times 'The book is a blueprint for anyone who wants to do better' - VOGUE 'SUCH integrity. Aja is no bullsh*t.' - Florence Given 'Consumed takes us through the hideously complex topic of fashion and sustainability, from its knotty colonial roots to what everyday people can do to uproot those systems, today.' - Yassmin Abdel-Magied 'An absolute must-read' - Marie Clare Aja Barber wants change. In the 'learning' first half of the book, she will expose you to the endemic injustices in our consumer industries and the uncomfortable history of the textile industry; one which brokered slavery, racism and today's wealth inequality. And how these oppressive systems have bled into the fashion industry and its lack of diversity and equality. She will also reveal how we spend our money and whose pockets it goes into and whose it doesn't (clue: the people who do the actual work) and will tell her story of how she came to learn the truth. In the second 'unlearning' half of the book, she will help you to understand the uncomfortable truth behind why you consume the way you do. She asks you to confront the sense of lack you have, the feeling that you are never quite enough and the reasons why you fill the aching void with consumption rather than compassion. And she makes you challenge this power disparity, and take back ownership of it. The less you buy into the consumer culture the more power you have. CONSUMED will teach you how to be a citizen not a consumer. 'An absolute must-read' - Red Magazine 'An absolute must-read for any person who wears clothes.' - Orsola de Castro 'A hugely compelling exploration of a culture of exploitation and how, together, we can end it.' - Gina Martin 'Barber's isn't just a voice we should listen to - it is a voice we MUST listen to.' - Clementine Ford 'If you buy one book about sustainable fashion, make it this one. Consumed is an urgent call to action to demand a fashion system that is actually fair for both people and planet, not just Big Fashion billionaires. I adore Aja and I love this brilliant book.' - Venetia La Manna

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