Tag: Positivity
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Conspiracy Theories vs. The Majesty of the Universe
It’s fascinating—and a bit disheartening—to see how many people choose to ignore the profound truths of the universe, instead clinging to conspiracy theories. I can’t help but wonder if these theories are a kind of escape, a way to avoid confronting the reality of existence and the inevitability of death. By constructing these elaborate stories,…
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The Positivity Effect Duo: A Tale of Two Concepts
Hello, my fellow travelers of the Lightest Timeline! Today, we’re diving into something I’ve been thinking a lot about lately: The Positivity Effect. Not just the one I’ve created (which you’re probably familiar with if you’ve been vibing along with me), but also the psychological phenomenon that shares the same name. It’s fascinating how the…
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The Positivity Effect
Part 1: The Butterfly Effect The term “butterfly effect” originates from chaos theory in mathematics, popularized by meteorologist Edward Lorenz. Lorenz discovered that tiny changes in the initial conditions of a weather model (like the flap of a butterfly’s wings in Brazil) could set off a chain reaction resulting in significant differences elsewhere (like a…