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[itsmaats13]

Love Yourself

[figofswords]

can someone invent a website builder that doesn’t suck absolute ass please

[volixia669]

Matty boy, if your AI is gonna keep flagging GOLDEN GIRLS posts as "too mature" while there's still transphobes and nazis on this site...Oh and while you keep getting advertisement money from the Trump grifters, well. I think we're going to have a problem.

[lmxburt]

The Science of the Subconscious

An in-depth overview of Carl Jung’s “Shadow Self”

"Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes." -Carl Jung

Introduction

Carl Jung, a renowned Swiss analytical psychiatrist, developed and introduced the concept of our “Shadow Self,” which provides us the captivating and intriguing idea that there are two aspects of our selves: The conscious side and the subconscious side; the latter which is normally hidden and only may be acknowledged or accessed via the use of specific forms of therapy. He also had advanced the concept of introvert and extravert personalities as well as personality archetypes (Biography, 2023).

Carl Jung also helped develop analytical psychology, commonly termed as “Jungian Psychology” or alternatively, “Jungian Therapy.” It is the study of a comprehensive, analytical form of therapy to distinguish the conscious mind from the subconscious mind, with the objective to gain an immense understanding of the patient’s “real” self, rather than the perception of self they display to the world around them (Psychology Today, 2022).

Practicing Jungian Psychology

The practice of Jungian Therapy is used for a broad range of mental health conditions, such as depression, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, or it may be used generally to determine an individual's purpose and their life direction. There are some widely accepted methods to identify the conscious and subconscious mind, including dream analysis, performing arts therapy, and by word association (Psychology Today, 2022).

At its fundamental level in understanding the purpose of Jungian Psychology, it is essentially used as a form of psychotherapy (or talk therapy,) and can be used as a sole substitute for other therapy or supplemented with conventional forms of therapy.

There are a set of criteria needed to become a practitioner, which includes the completion of two programs, taught concurrently, called “The Jungian Psychotherapy Program and the Jungian Studies Program,” and have licensure as a mental health professional (The C.G. Jung Institute of Chicago, 2025).

The Jungian Archetypes

There are twelve Jungian archetypes when psychologically assessed and each archetype provides a deeper comprehension of the individual’s subconscious mind. An archetype, in this context, is defined as a particular mental view that is inherited from the late human ancestors, that shapes our emotional patterns, thought processes, and our behaviors (Copley, 2025).

Of the twelve archetypes, there are four core archetypes:

The Self

An egoless persona of the individual, serving as a luminescent light to light the path for discovering the realization of self and personal transformation.

The Persona

Serves as the aspect of ourselves that we may “mask” or conceal from others, and instead use other behaviors only known of superficially to function in the outside world.

The Shadow

Hidden within the human psyche are a system of behavioral and personality traits that are normally not seen or accessed regularly, and therefore often repressed deeply within our subconscious that it may become difficult to expose.

The Anima/Animus

The equivalent of what is deemed as “twin flames” in mysticism, or what is considered as our masculine and feminine selves. Understanding the anima/animus may transcend societal and social expectations, discovering more profound traits for self-improvement and navigating through life.

The Anima refers to the feminine parts of a man’s personality whereas the Animus refers to the masculine parts of a woman’s personality (Centre of Applied Jungian Studies, 2023).

To uncover your individual Jungian Archetype can also be achieved by taking assessments, many of which can be found online. Although you can find tests to take for free, bear in mind these may not be as accurate as a paid assessment, or a result given by a Jungian practitioner (Copley, 2025). There are a few different options when taking a Jungian Archetype test, which can either be available online or be given by a practitioner.

The Jungian “Shadow” Archetype

The Shadow archetype, that is introduced by Carl Jung, captures the aspects of ourselves that we often reject, resent, or perhaps are not recognized. The Shadow Self has traits about us that are consciously frowned upon, but nonetheless still can be found within our subconscious mind. Our Shadow Self contrasts with our other archetype, The Persona, which can be easily found within our conscious mind (McLeod, 2024).

Our Shadow Self manifests when we project our rejected traits onto yourselves, which serves as a mirror of the aspects of ourselves that we oppose of. To acknowledge, engage, and address our Shadow Self can present as a major challenge, but can be possible with an adequate amount of time practicing Shadow Work, and/or working with a Jungian Therapist (Psychology Today, 2022).

This interplay of the Persona and the Shadow has been previously explored in literature, and a more famously known one is, “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde,” as it highlights the character’s dual natures, hence providing an illustration of Carl Jung’s theory (McLeod, 2024).

Carl Jung’s Psychology Test resonate with another well-known personality assessment, called the “Myers-Briggs Indicator” test, which categorizes people into 16 personality types, with each type represented by four letters (Simkus, 2024).

There are four dichotomies, or core categories in this assessment:

Extraversion (E) or Introversion (I)

Sensing (S) or Intuition (N)

Thinking (T) or Feeling (F)

Judging (J) or Perceiving (P)

This assessment can also be found online, with a free version and a paid version. Just like the Jungian Test, the free test results can be inaccurate or use outdated information and therefore should not be solely relied upon if desiring the most objective result based on the most recent credible sources.

You can take the Myers-Briggs test online, which has a free version and a paid version available, on 16Personalities.com. Alternatively, you can access a free Jungian Personality Type assessment at ‘Open Psycho Metrics.’

Summary of Carl Jung’s “Shadow Self”

Carl Jung’s theory of Personality Archetypes offers a profound lens through which we can understand human behavior and the unconscious mind. Among the archetypes, “Shadow" plays a pivotal role. The Shadow represents the repressed or hidden aspects of our psyche—traits, desires, and impulses that society or personal ideals deem unacceptable. Often lurking in the unconscious, the Shadow can influence behavior in subtle and surprising ways, manifesting as fears, projections, or even unacknowledged talents.

Confronting the Shadow is essential for self-awareness and personal growth. Jung believed that integrating the Shadow into our conscious mind leads to individuation, a process of becoming whole and balanced. By acknowledging and embracing our Shadow, we can transcend inner conflicts and unlock deeper layers of authenticity.

In closing, the Shadow reminds us that self-discovery is not just about celebrating our light but also understanding and harmonizing with our inner darkness. It is through this integration that we achieve a fuller sense of self.

Integrating the Shadow Self

Practice Self-Reflection: Set aside time for introspection, journaling, or meditation. Reflect on your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, especially those that trigger discomfort or defensive reactions.

Observe Your Projections: Pay attention to traits or behaviors you strongly dislike in others. These reactions can often reveal aspects of your own Shadow that you may be unconsciously avoiding.

Embrace Vulnerability: Acknowledge and accept your fears, flaws, and insecurities without judgment. This allows you to face your Shadow with compassion rather than resistance.

Engage in Creative Expression: Art, music, writing, or other creative outlets can provide a safe space to explore and express the hidden parts of your psyche.

Seek Feedback: Trusted friends, family, or mentors can offer insights into blind spots in your personality. Their perspectives may help you see traits you might overlook in yourself.

Work with a Professional: Therapists or counselors trained in Jungian psychology can guide you through Shadow work and help you uncover deeper layers of your unconscious.

Practice Mindfulness: Develop the habit of observing your thoughts and emotions without judgment. Mindfulness creates space for deeper awareness and helps you stay present as you explore your Shadow.

Cultivate Curiosity: Approach your Shadow with curiosity rather than fear. Ask yourself what lessons it holds and how it might contribute to your growth.

As you bring your Shadow into the light, you may find hidden strengths, creative energy, and a greater sense of wholeness. Which of these methods resonates with you the most?

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References

Biography. (2023, August 9). Carl Jung. Retrieved March 5, 2025, from Biography: https://www.biography.com/scientists/carl-jung

Centre of Applied Jungian Studies. (2023, February 4). The Archetypes of the Anima and Animus. Retrieved March 5, 2025, from The Centre of Applied Jungian Studies: https://appliedjung.com/the-archetypes-of-the-anima-and-animus/

Copley, L. (2025, April 8). 12 Jungian Archetypes: The Foundation of Personality. Retrieved March 5, 2025, from Positive Psychology: https://positivepsychology.com/jungian-archetypes/

McLeod, S. (2024, January 24). Carl Jung’s Theory of Personality: Archetypes & Collective Unconscious. Retrieved March 10, 2025, from Simply Psychology: https://www.simplypsychology.org/carl-jung.html

Psychologist World. (n.d.). Jungian Archetype Test. Retrieved from Psychologist World: https://www.psychologistworld.com/tests/jung-archetype-quiz

Psychology Today. (2022, December 19). Jungian Therapy. Retrieved March 5, 2025, from Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapy-types/jungian-therapy

Simkus, J. (2024, January 29). Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI): 16 Personality Types. Retrieved March 10, 2025, from Simply Psychology: There are a few different options when taking a Jungian Archetype test, which can either be available online or be given by a practitioner.

The C.G. Jung Institute of Chicago. (2025, March 5). Jungian Psychotherapy Program & Jungian Studies Program. Retrieved from The C.G. Jung Institute of Chicago: https://jungchicago.org/blog/training/jungian-psychotherapy-studies-program/

Yuan, L. (2024, April 10). Guide: 12 Different Archetypes as Popularized by the Hero and the Outlaw. Personality Psychology, 1. Retrieved March 5, 2025, from https://personality-psychology.com/guide-12-jungian-archetypes/

[e-bird-online]

The Future of Visuals: From Flat to Immersive

From flat design to depth and dimension: Exploring the impact of 3D graphics and animation. The evolution of holographic elements: Bringing virtual objects to life on websites. Creating a truly immersive experience: How to integrate these elements for maximum impact.

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Clear Purpose and Goals: Define the primary objective of the website. Ensure that every element on the site supports this goal.

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Responsive and Mobile-First Design: Ensure the website works well on all screen sizes. Start with mobile design as more users access websites on mobile devices.

5 Important ways to develop responsive website

Fast Load Time and Performance

Optimize images and code for faster loading.

Use caching, a good hosting provider, and efficient coding practices.

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Use relevant keywords, proper headings, and metadata.

Create valuable, high-quality content that helps your audience and ranks well on search engines.

[b1ana1sc00l]

How did I not know this

I've been a user of WordPress since I was 9 and I've just learned this. TUMBLR AND WORDPRESS ARE BOTH PART OF THE AUTOMATTIC FAMILY! I write a whole thing that Tumblr and WordPress are so similar and that they both use Blaze and that next I'll learn that Tumblr is run on the same program as WordPress. I was right. I would have made an account 2 years ago if I knew that!!!

[matthew-pasquarello]

too strong. grabbed the bandit's neck and asked for what's in the backpack, too many asks in a row stranded me on my own staring at the worn-out feet "oh no" "oh great!"? too (take a breather here) a gas leak empathy a stab in the right direction "we could call it..." on the hillside triumph, the hospital out of reach the silly apprentices that too (to) kept us smiling, forewarned, asked about a word i've never personally kicked around before cold (too cold!) jelly and the bandits swallowed and if i could convince every Star-Spangled one of us to keep spewing out mechanic's work and having no excuse we could be "too..."

[wobblydev]

this is codename 😸

https://grinningc.at/

it took me way too long to develop and I honestly don't know what it's for. It's just a website, but now that tumblr is sort of a transphobic nazi haven, if you would like to come hang out there and roleplay or chat or whatever, you're welcome. It's invitation only, so message me here if you would like to join. Despite myself I am still developing it, there's functionality i still want to add, like rolling dice, or conlang support.

Maybe it's my attempt at recreating a facsimile of the old internet.

[dokushoclub]

[N3] 幽霊床屋（ゆうれいとこや）

The NPO Tagengo Tadoku Level 4 graded readers are written for learners at the upper end of the JLPT N3 proficiency level. I've recommended this story about a supernatural encounter in a barbershop on here before. It's one of my favourites because it follows the typical structure of a short story, but only uses grammar points that a learner will already be familiar with.

[itsmaats13]

🥰

[digitaldeeptech]

Must-Have Programmatic SEO Tools for Superior Rankings

Understanding Programmatic SEO

What is programmatic SEO?

Programmatic SEO uses automated tools and scripts to scale SEO efforts. In contrast to traditional SEO, where huge manual efforts were taken, programmatic SEO extracts data and uses automation for content development, on-page SEO element optimization, and large-scale link building. This is especially effective on large websites with thousands of pages, like e-commerce platforms, travel sites, and news portals.

The Power of SEO Automation

The automation within SEO tends to consume less time, with large content levels needing optimization. Using programmatic tools, therefore, makes it easier to analyze vast volumes of data, identify opportunities, and even make changes within the least period of time available. This thus keeps you ahead in the competitive SEO game and helps drive more organic traffic to your site.

Top Programmatic SEO Tools

1. Screaming Frog SEO Spider

The Screaming Frog is a multipurpose tool that crawls websites to identify SEO issues. Amongst the things it does are everything, from broken links to duplication of content and missing metadata to other on-page SEO problems within your website. Screaming Frog shortens a procedure from thousands of hours of manual work to hours of automated work.

Example: It helped an e-commerce giant fix over 10,000 broken links and increase their organic traffic by as much as 20%.

2. Ahrefs

Ahrefs is an all-in-one SEO tool that helps you understand your website performance, backlinks, and keyword research. The site audit shows technical SEO issues, whereas its keyword research and content explorer tools help one locate new content opportunities.

Example: A travel blog that used Ahrefs for sniffing out high-potential keywords and updating its existing content for those keywords grew search visibility by 30%.

3. SEMrush

SEMrush is the next well-known, full-featured SEO tool with a lot of features related to keyword research, site audit, backlink analysis, and competitor analysis. Its position tracking and content optimization tools are very helpful in programmatic SEO.

Example: A news portal leveraged SEMrush to analyze competitor strategies, thus improving their content and hoisting themselves to the first page of rankings significantly.

4. Google Data Studio

Google Data Studio allows users to build interactive dashboards from a professional and visualized perspective regarding SEO data. It is possible to integrate data from different sources like Google Analytics, Google Search Console, and third-party tools while tracking SEO performance in real-time.

Example: Google Data Studio helped a retailer stay up-to-date on all of their SEO KPIs to drive data-driven decisions that led to a 25% organic traffic improvement.

5. Python

Python, in general, is a very powerful programming language with the ability to program almost all SEO work. You can write a script in Python to scrape data, analyze huge datasets, automate content optimization, and much more.

Example: A marketing agency used Python for thousands of product meta-description automations. This saved the manual time of resources and improved search rank.

The How for Programmatic SEO

Step 1: In-Depth Site Analysis

Before diving into programmatic SEO, one has to conduct a full site audit. Such technical SEO issues, together with on-page optimization gaps and opportunities to earn backlinks, can be found with tools like Screaming Frog, Ahrefs, and SEMrush.

Step 2: Identify High-Impact Opportunities

Use the data collected to figure out the biggest bang-for-buck opportunities. Look at those pages with the potential for quite a high volume of traffic, but which are underperforming regarding the keywords focused on and content gaps that can be filled with new or updated content.

Step 3: Content Automation

This is one of the most vital parts of programmatic SEO. Scripts and tools such as the ones programmed in Python for the generation of content come quite in handy for producing significant, plentiful, and high-quality content in a short amount of time. Ensure no duplication of content, relevance, and optimization for all your target keywords.

Example: An e-commerce website generated unique product descriptions for thousands of its products with a Python script, gaining 15% more organic traffic.

Step 4: Optimize on-page elements

Tools like Screaming Frog and Ahrefs can also be leveraged to find loopholes for optimizing the on-page SEO elements. This includes meta titles, meta descriptions, headings, or even adding alt text for images. Make these changes in as effective a manner as possible.

Step 5: Build High-Quality Backlinks

Link building is one of the most vital components of SEO. Tools to be used in this regard include Ahrefs and SEMrush, which help identify opportunities for backlinks and automate outreach campaigns. Begin to acquire high-quality links from authoritative websites.

Example: A SaaS company automated its link-building outreach using SEMrush, landed some wonderful backlinks from industry-leading blogs, and considerably improved its domain authority. ### Step 6: Monitor and Analyze Performance

Regularly track your SEO performance on Google Data Studio. Analyze your data concerning your programmatic efforts and make data-driven decisions on the refinement of your strategy.

See Programmatic SEO in Action

50% Win in Organic Traffic for an E-Commerce Site

Remarkably, an e-commerce electronics website was undergoing an exercise in setting up programmatic SEO for its product pages with Python scripting to enable unique meta descriptions while fixing technical issues with the help of Screaming Frog. Within just six months, the experience had already driven a 50% rise in organic traffic.

A Travel Blog Boosts Search Visibility by 40%

Ahrefs and SEMrush were used to recognize high-potential keywords and optimize the content on their travel blog. By automating updates in content and link-building activities, it was able to set itself up to achieve 40% increased search visibility and more organic visitors.

User Engagement Improvement on a News Portal

A news portal had the option to use Google Data Studio to make some real-time dashboards to monitor their performance in SEO. Backed by insights from real-time dashboards, this helped them optimize the content strategy, leading to increased user engagement and organic traffic.

Challenges and Solutions in Programmatic SEO

Ensuring Content Quality

Quality may take a hit in the automated process of creating content. Therefore, ensure that your automated scripts can produce unique, high-quality, and relevant content. Make sure to review and fine-tune the content generation process periodically.

Handling Huge Amounts of Data

Dealing with huge amounts of data can become overwhelming. Use data visualization tools such as Google Data Studio to create dashboards that are interactive, easy to make sense of, and result in effective decision-making.

Keeping Current With Algorithm Changes

Search engine algorithms are always in a state of flux. Keep current on all the recent updates and calibrate your programmatic SEO strategies accordingly. Get ahead of the learning curve by following industry blogs, attending webinars, and taking part in SEO forums.

Future of Programmatic SEO

The future of programmatic SEO seems promising, as developing sectors in artificial intelligence and machine learning are taking this space to new heights. Developing AI-driven tools would allow much more sophisticated automation of tasks, thus making things easier and faster for marketers to optimize sites as well.

There are already AI-driven content creation tools that can make the content to be written highly relevant and engaging at scale, multiplying the potential of programmatic SEO.

Conclusion

Programmatic SEO is the next step for any digital marketer willing to scale up efforts in the competitive online landscape. The right tools and techniques put you in a position to automate key SEO tasks, thus optimizing your website for more organic traffic. The same goals can be reached more effectively and efficiently if one applies programmatic SEO to an e-commerce site, a travel blog, or even a news portal.

[lemonduckisnowawake]

What if I theologized hanahaki? What then? Like if hanahaki was a symbol of unrequited love that desperately wants to be requited? Because God so loves us enough to want to be with us but also loves us enough to hold back lest His holiness turn us to ash because the flowers have become so embedded in us. So what if the flowers are a sign of our own rejection of God and the desperate craving we all have deep inside for Him...but also our way of melding with something that needs to go and thus being unable to be saved from it because we made it us in a sense? Like...

...

There’s a new wave of people who claim to be without the Flower Rot, also known as Hanahaki and Hua Bing.

These people claim that, without surgery, they have managed to completely remove the Rot. When asked what had caused this, one woman who wished to remain anonymous told the reporters, “It was…God, I guess. But He was also a man. He just…said that because the Rot’s too rooted in us, even if we wanted God we’d just burn with the flowers. But the only way’s to have His love take it away. So He said He’d take Rot and fade because He was a man, then come back because He’s God, and give us love to remove the Rot because He’s both.”

Her explanation aligns with similar ones from other witnesses with the Rot gone. They claim that the risk of fading with the removal of the flowers was taken by a man. But that His Godliness also signified that He could “grant His love” to permanently dispel the Rot.

As a refresher, it is quite unclear why the Rot suddenly began to manifest inside our lungs millennia ago. The most common legend is a tale of how humanity and God once lived in harmony in a garden. However, one day, man rejected God and told Him they could create a garden of their own. Though He offered a chance to repent from their rejection, having told them previously that such an endeavour would bring death upon them, they refused to acknowledge their wrong and were thus severed from His power and acceptance.

The proud declaration of humanity was not a nonsense claim, as they indeed found they could produce beautiful plant life for a garden.

However, that came with the cost of death, for these flowers grew inside them and were expelled through bloody coughs and sneezes.

Such is the duality of this universal Rot—a sign of divine rejection, some say, or a sign of our own ability to create beauty made more glorious through our own sacrifice, as others say. Of course, there are others who say this Rot is more complicated than simply a sign of our glory or a rejection from the divine, but those claims as much less popular.

In recent times, science has discovered that this Rot is simply a natural and inborn function of our body. “In fact, it’s inaccurate to call such a natural part of human experience a rot,” Doctor Kinuyo Yahagi of Hanahaki Research Association said, showing a bloodied purple iris of hers. “Yes, it is unpleasant but it is a fact of life, just like death and hunger and blood.” She then gave an animated explanation how there was a particular genetic wiring within our lungs linked to the brain’s rejection and affection chemicals. If the two are stirred in such a way, a pathway is made from the brain to the lungs triggering the genetic code and causing flowers to bloom.

“It can be removed by surgery,” a surgeon from the local medical center said. “However, studies have shown it is risky as it can affect your ability to love and process rejection, so it’s up to the patient to take the risk or not.”

Activists have cried that a difficulty in loving is not a sign of deteriorating humanity, and that those who choose the surgery are still acceptable.

“Hanahaki or not, we all still die, right?” a video of one academic debate records a professor speaking to one of the new Rot-less people.

The Rot-less person—a professor as well—nods thoughtfully. “Yes, but now, my death becomes a death without the disease signalling our separation from the divine, which is no true death at all.”

The ethics of removing the Flower Rot surgically still are debated, though much support for it has arisen in the past few decades. Research into these new rot-less people has also steadily increased, all done with the utmost legal and ethical restrictions to the volunteer’s rights.

“Hopefully, we’ll get to the bottom of this and find a better way to remove the disease,” Dr. Yahagi’s co-worker who wished to remain anonymous said. “Natural or not, it is still unpleasant. Why continue with something that is now proven to not be inevitable?”

[kangseluigi]

There was that scene in Kim's Convenience where the daughter is in her photography class and her lecturer is looking up her website, realises the first page isn't hers, the second is also not hers, she has to go to page 2 of google and at that point just throws down her hands and says at that point, as a potential customer, she already loses interest and gives up cause it's not worth the effort

and lately I just feel like the whole fucking internet feels like that

I want to look up how to use cricut stuff and what that even really is, what can I do with what but when I put their name in i get taken to the fucking shop with no explanations far and wide, then next link is also the shop, next link is ALSO the shop but different, and by the time I finally find a page that has any kind of explanation, i'm so annoyed that the hoops is makes me jump through THEN—e.g. selecting which topic I want to learn more about—I'm no longer interested in doing this shit

the other day I wanted to look up what Nokia is up to in terms of phones these days but they no longer have 1 coherent website. In general, many places seem to not want any coherence in their websites, or sub-menus that you can easily navigate

Like, I come from myspace. I know how to navigate the internet. I played WoW in days of dial-up internet. And yet, everything is so goddamn convoluted and incoherent, there is NO structure or logic to anything and on top of that, google, and with it most other search engines, are fucking fried! A few years ago, if a website was really badly designed, you could just navigate back, google the website + search term you needed and get there somehow, but now that is also useless more often than not!

At this point I am genuinely over the internet. We had a good 15 years with it, let's pack it up.

[omeletcat]

is there some kind of word for a variant of motivation?? because i am motivated to code sometimes but i am NOT motivated when i have a deadline or smth tomorrow, that should get a new word. like stressed motivation is there a word like that? pls share caus i am 100% using that.

[timikaschambers]

Healing from the Inside Out Series #6: Tradition

Hi there! It’s common to continue traditional beliefs and behaviors because others have done it before us. We may feel obligated to fill someone else’s shoes and guilty if we don’t measure up. But, my mother often told us (and still does) that “Just because someone else did it, doesn’t mean you have to.” She also encouraged us to “Create the family you want.”  Our earthly journey is one of…