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being occasionally poetic

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I am scared to overlove you in a way that might harm you So I choose silence I choose to observe you from a distance I choose to let be My ego begs me to check in to reach out but what truly matters is that you are surrounded by the ones your soul attracts those who make your eyes light up without trying And still I ask the universe why did it make you blind to my open heart overflowing with a love so deep Why does it let me drown in the very sea I built to keep you warm?  - Subhashi Tania de Silva 

5 Cognitive Hacks That Transformed My Thinking as a Psychology Student

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If there's one thing I’ve learned from self-studying, it’s that thinking isn’t only about effort. It’s about balance, finding rhythm, structure, and, surprisingly, the power of stepping back. Early on, I found myself wrestling with abstract concepts, trying to stretch my mind to its limits in search of clarity. But I quickly realized that those "aha" moments don’t happen by staring at textbooks for hours, hoping inspiration will strike. Through trial and error, I developed a method that actually works, based not only on intuition but also grounded in psychological principles. These five strategies have become essential in how I approach studying, problem-solving, and creative thinking. 1. Flood the System This is where I begin. I pick a question, something thorny enough to matter, and commit to 30 minutes of uninterrupted cognitive flooding. No tabs. No messages. Just a deliberate deluge of thought, notes, and references. It’s painful at first. But it forces the brain...