#brain hacking

[transparentturtletimetravel]

Does any ever think that Elliot Alderson could have been a targeted individual?

[delcat177]

Is the barrier a Wall of Awful?

[lesbian-disaster-academic]

i used to be so good at writing strong, thoroughly-researched, thoroughly-edited essays.

as a kid in hs, my teacher literally came up to me, holding my 40 page essay on the intersection of the European witch hunts and capitalism/exploitation/gender roles (it was supposed to be 7 pages...whoops) and went like "this is literally a master's-degree level thesis. what are you doing?? you could literally use this as your final dissertation in a master's program, what the fuck."

NOW??? NOW?? you'd think I'd be oh so skilled. but alas. i can barely piece together two ideas. adhd skill-regression is so so real. im SOBBING

[fanthropology]

My latest brain hack I learned by accident while making fun of myself.

When I have an intrusive thought, I mime watching it go by like I’m watching an airplane go across the sky.

There it is……annnnnnnd it’s gone. Bye bye intrusive thought!

After doing it accidentally the first time, I realized that it actually makes it easier to let things go. And to do the things that therapy and books have suggested I do, aka

1) recognize I am having an intrusive thought

2) allow myself to feel or think it

3) let it go rather than ruminating on it

Honestly, if someone had simply told me to mime it rather than do all of that in thought, I would have been able to do it the first time I got that advice.

My personal bonus is that rather than feeling bad, I get to make fun of myself a little, which is one of my favorite things. It’s a little joke for me that no one else needs to get.

[thatstormygeek]

[edwardgdunn]

Brain Hacking Your Way To A Happier Life

Introduction

Happiness is a universal goal that we all strive for in life. It’s that warm feeling that envelops us when we achieve our goals, connect with loved ones, or simply enjoy life’s little pleasures. While happiness can often seem elusive, there are techniques and strategies that can help us amplify our sense of joy and contentment. One such technique is the use of sub-modalities. In this blog post, we’ll delve into the fascinating world of sub-modalities and explore how you can leverage them to increase your happiness and overall well-being.

What Are Sub-Modalities?

Before we dive into how sub-modalities can enhance your happiness, let’s first understand what they are. Sub-modalities are the building blocks of our sensory experiences. They are the finer details of how we perceive and represent our thoughts, feelings, and memories in our mind. In essence, they are the “subcategories” of our internal experiences.

For example, think about a memory of a recent vacation. Your mind stores this memory with various sub-modalities such as:

Visual: The images you recall, like the vibrant colors of the beach, the clear blue sky, or the smiling faces of your travel companions.

Auditory: The sounds associated with the memory, such as the crashing waves, laughter, or music playing in the background.

Kinesthetic: The sensations you felt during the vacation, like the warmth of the sun on your skin, the sensation of sand between your toes, or the embrace of a loved one.

Olfactory: Any scents or smells connected to the experience, such as the salty sea breeze or the aroma of a delicious meal.

Gustatory: Any tastes or flavors that stand out, like a memorable dish you tried at a local restaurant.

Understanding these sub-modalities is crucial because they play a significant role in how we process and respond to our thoughts and experiences. By learning to manipulate them, we can enhance our happiness and well-being.

The Link Between Sub-Modalities and Happiness

So, how exactly do sub-modalities impact our happiness? The key lies in our ability to change the way we perceive and represent our experiences in our minds. Here’s how sub-modalities are linked to happiness:

Changing Negative Associations: Often, negative emotions are linked to specific sub-modalities. For example, you might have a negative memory associated with the sound of rain, which makes you feel sad. By changing the sub-modalities connected to that memory, you can alter your emotional response and increase happiness.

Amplifying Positive Experiences: On the flip side, you can enhance positive emotions by intensifying the sub-modalities associated with happy memories. This can make joyful experiences even more vivid and satisfying.

Creating Positive Anchors: Sub-modalities can be used to create positive anchors or triggers that instantly boost your mood. When you link a specific sub-modality to a happy state, you can access that happiness at will.

Now, let’s explore some practical techniques on how to use sub-modalities to increase happiness:

Techniques to Boost Happiness Using Sub-Modalities

Sub-Modality Editing for Negative Memories:

a. Identify the Negative Memory: Begin by identifying a specific memory that triggers negative emotions. It could be a past failure, a traumatic event, or simply a memory associated with sadness.

b. Analyze the Sub-Modalities: Close your eyes and recall this memory. Pay attention to the sub-modalities associated with it. Are there specific images, sounds, or sensations that stand out?

c. Alter the Sub-Modalities: Now, deliberately change the sub-modalities of the memory. For example, if the memory is associated with a dark, blurry image, try making it brighter and clearer. Adjust the sounds and sensations too.

d. Reframe the Memory: As you alter the sub-modalities, reframe the meaning of the memory. Instead of focusing on the negative aspects, reinterpret it in a more positive or empowering light.

e. Test Your Response: Revisit the memory with the modified sub-modalities and observe how you feel. You’ll likely notice a significant reduction in negative emotions.

Sub-Modality Enhancement for Positive Memories:

a. Recall a Happy Memory: Think of a recent joyful experience that you want to amplify.

b. Heighten the Sub-Modalities: As you recall this memory, intensify the sub-modalities associated with it. Make the colors brighter, the sounds more vibrant, and the sensations more vivid.

c. Immerse Yourself: Mentally immerse yourself in this enhanced memory. Feel the joy  Whenever you want to boost your mood, simply touch your fingers together to trigger the anchored feeling of happiness.

Creating a Happy Place:

a. Visualize Your Happy Place: Close your eyes and visualize a serene and beautiful place where you feel completely relaxed and happy. It could be a beach, a forest, or even your childhood home.

b. Enhance the Sub-Modalities: As you visualize this happy place, enhance the sub-modalities. Make the colors more vibrant, the sounds more soothing, and the sensations more pleasurable.

c. Immerse Yourself: Imagine stepping into this happy place and experiencing all the positive emotions associated with it.

d. Anchor the Place: Create an anchor (like touching your thumb and forefinger together) while fully immersed in this visualization. This anchor will allow you to access the positive emotions associated with your happy place whenever you need a happiness boost.

Sub-Modalities in Goal Setting:

Visualize Your Goals: When setting goals, visualize yourself achieving them. See the end result clearly in your mind, including all the sub-modalities associated with success.

b. Enhance the Sub-Modalities: Make this visualization as vivid as possible. Imagine the colors, sounds, sensations, and even the tastes and smells associated with achieving your goals.

c. Feel the Motivation: By enhancing the sub-modalities in your goal visualization, you can intensify your motivation and drive to pursue those goals.

Changing Limiting Beliefs:

a. Identify Limiting Beliefs: Pinpoint any beliefs that are holding you back or causing negative emotions. These beliefs are often linked to specific sub-modalities.

b. Reframe the Beliefs: Challenge and reframe these limiting beliefs. Change the sub-modalities associated with them to make them more empowering and positive.

c. Practice Affirmations: Use positive affirmations that align with your new, empowering beliefs. These affirmations should incorporate the altered sub-modalities.

d. Visualize Success: Create a mental image of yourself successfully living out these new beliefs. Make it as vivid as possible, using the enhanced sub-modalities.

e. Consistent Reinforcement: Regularly reinforce these new beliefs and images to solidify the positive change in your mindset.

Conclusion

Happiness is not an elusive concept; it’s something that we can actively cultivate and enhance using various techniques. Sub-modalities, a powerful tool that can provide us with the means to transform our thoughts, feelings, and memories to boost our overall happiness and well-being.

By using sub-modalities, we can change our perception of negative memories, amplify positive experiences, create positive anchors, and even reshape our beliefs and goals. These techniques empower us to take control of our emotional state and access happiness on demand.

Remember that like any skill, mastering the use of sub-modalities for happiness may take practice and patience. The more you work on it, the more proficient you’ll become at increasing your happiness and living a more fulfilling life. So, start experimenting with sub-modalities today and embark on a journey towards a happier and more joyful you.

Check out the Happiness 2.0 Podcast — https://podcast.edwardgdunn.com/

Read the Happiness 2.0 Blog — https://edwardgdunn.com/blog

[sparsilees]

it’s almost the end of 2024. can we drop this absolutely inane fanonical idea that harry james potter is “oblivious” or “unobservant” or “average”?

fuck your fanon harry. fuck that soggy tissue who doesn’t inspire confidence in others. fuck that lummox who cannot string a sentence together. fuck that hothead who’d lash out in anger and throw punches at every provocation. fuck that namby-pamby who can’t read clues or between the lines or come up with a plan of action. fuck that sheep who can’t function without hermione’s direction. fuck that neanderthal who’s a messy eater, messy writer, messy speaker, and has poor manners.

who the bloody hell is that? that’s not harry james potter. why are you twisting and malforming him into a bloody clown?

why are you undermining the main character of his own series? boy has an abysmal self-esteem, stays quiet and lowkey, bottles up his truest feelings and thoughts (that we as readers are privy to, but not the other characters!), and has a calm and composed mien so you think you too can dismiss his character easily and strip him down to a skeleton of his canon self and instead carve out huge character growth, redemption arcs, and love letters for everyone else?

you wish to evoke sympathy for draco by making lucius out to be an abusive father and crafting a pitiful childhood for draco when they have an affectionate parent-child relationship canonically, but downplay harry’s abuse? you realise that tom riddle, sirius black, james potter, and hermione granger are acknowledged to be the brightest of their generation, yet forget harry potter and tom riddle are two sides of the same coin, even sharing a similar appearance, and reduce harry to a silly caricature? you make harry magically powerful but wrest his smarts away to highlight someone else’s big brain?

you make him out to be a short dork with a shorter fuse and no idea what’s going on around him when harry and tom are both described as woe-ridden orphans—with all that entails from constant hunger to cold sleepless nights to hypervigilance to the forced, quick maturity—but treat tom true to canon as tall, cunning, and clever, then do an about-face to conveniently slap the malnourished, oblivious, and slacker labels on harry to make him as lesser than?

when he picked up the impervious spell simply from having seen hermione perform it once, when his closest friends have difficulty gleaning his thoughts, when his anger is cold and sharp like dumbledore (ootp was a study in ptsd, next!), when he’s just as tall as his father, was just as ill-treated as a house elf, and rightfully brilliant as the son of lily and james potter—the two powerful and talented individuals who once had voldemort trying to recruit them to join his cause?

the sheer disrespect on his name. the sheer mockery of his character. the absolutely mind-boggling erasure of his most defining traits.

who do you think sussed out most of the big clues, and stowed away all the little, random bits of information in his memory bank, to ultimately piece the puzzle together at the final showdown every end of the school year? who realised as a mere firstie that quirrel was the man hagrid blabbed to about fluffy and the dragon egg? who noted that ginny was withdrawn and unlike herself? who had an inkling fleur had taken a fancy to bill? who picked up on what was brewing between ron and hermione before their own selves? who noticed that hermione cast a confundus on cormac mclaggen during the match? who caught on instantly to the change in tense used for the diadem’s existence and confidently tracked it down? who cottoned on to luna’s longtime disappearance from her cold, untouched bed and the layer of dust? who did voldemort consider his equal? who actually has an uncanny sense of intuition? who calls the shots when the trio gets into a pickle? who?

mcgonagall? flitwick? draco? hermione? blaise zabini? no!

excuse harry for that one time he did not look deeply into the mental workings of a grieving girl because he’s not equipped to deal with them, and has in the first place never been taught to process his own emotions properly because he didn’t grow up in a healthy environment, prohibited from expressing his feelings, let alone vulnerability, and voicing his thoughts!

let’s bury this annoyingly stupid narrative for good. go read the books and refresh your perspective. stop doing him dirty. you’ve already butchered sirius black’s character into a pathetic sisspot. and now you want to assassinate harry’s too.

[thatsbelievable]

[lilbitofsomthin]

Curly Talks AU part 7 ✨

Featuring Curly actually getting to say more than three fucking words :D

Still have more parts planned so stay tuned!

[s0fter-sin]

one of my favourite aspects of supernatural that you very rarely see in paranormal shows is that sam and dean are already versed in the world they live in. there’s no sudden discovery of ghosts and demons and now they have to learn about them along with the audience; they are born into it and already know all about it. it allows the audience to follow their personal story instead of also trying to figure out this new world and its rules

the first season is full of knowledge we never see them learn; “w*ndigoes are in the minnesota woods or- or northern michigan. i’ve never even heard of one this far west.” […] “great. well then this [his gun] is useless.” (1x02), “you don’t break a curse. you get the hell out of its way.” (1x08), d: “it’s a god. a pagan god, anyway.” […] “the annual cycle of its killings? and the fact that the victims are always a man and a woman. like some kind of fertility right.” […] s: “the last meal. given to sacrificial victims. d: “yeah, i’m thinking a ritual sacrifice to appease some pagan god.” (1x11)

almost every episode in the first season is a monster they’ve faced before that they then explain to the audience in a way that should feel patronising; like it’s the same speech given over and over again but instead, the audience almost feels included in the knowledge. it’s stated with such an innate confidence and comfort in said knowledge that it feels like we already knew it too; “spirits and demons don't have to unlock doors. if they want inside, they just go through the walls.” […] “the claws, the speed that it moves; could be a skinwalker, maybe a black dog.” (1x02), “it's biblical numerology. you know noah's ark, it rained for forty days. the number means death.” (1x04), “no no no, not the reaper, a reaper. there's reaper lore in pretty much every culture on earth, it goes by 100 different names.” […] “you said it yourself that the clock stopped, right? reapers stop time. and you can only see 'em when they're coming at you which is why i could see it and you couldn't.” (1x12)

they already know and, at least in the first season, already have what they need to kill whatever they’re hunting; already know to salt and burn bones for spirits, fire for a w*ndigo, exorcisms for demons, a silver bullet to the heart for shapeshifters. there’s only three times in the entire first season that they run into something new to them; 1x14 when sam gets his first vision that leads him to another psychic, 1x16 when dean calls caleb for help on the sigil he put together and he tells him about daevas, and 1x20 when they find out vampires are real- and they only don’t know that bc john thought they were hunted to extinction and not worth mentioning

(there’s also technically two half instances if you count one of them knowing something the other doesn’t - sam figuring out the tulpa in 1x17 and dean already knowing about the shtriga in 1x18 - but those still rely on sam and dean having prior knowledge)

even when they’re uncertain about facing something, it’s not bc they don’t know what it is; it’s precisely bc they know what it is and acknowledge that it’ll be a difficult hunt (“i don't know, man. this isn't our normal gig. i mean, demons, they don't want anything, just death and destruction for its own sake. this is big. and i wish dad was here.” 1x04)

so much of the tension in paranormal shows typically comes from the main character(s) not knowing what is happening to them/the people around them and having to find out how to resolve it. supernatural is unique in that it operates more like a police procedural. the tension comes from solving the clues and identifying patterns to figure out who (what) the killer is and intercepting before they can take another victim

it’s such a different tone to go for when compared to other shows that came both before, during, and after its run. it sets sam and dean on even footing with each other since they both have the same knowledge going in, and it puts them in a place of authority usually reserved for an outside character

the shows i compare spn to most is charmed, buffy and teen wolf; every main character in those shows are brought into the paranormal world knowing nothing, putting them on the same level as the audience, and they have their mc interact with others already knowledgeable about that world in order to overcome their problem/monster of the week. the audience organically learns about this new world as the characters learn about it. it’s a sound writing strategy that prevents “as we already know”-style exposition but something that complicates it is if your world building isn’t unique or intriguing enough, this slow introduction can become boring

we’ve seen shows like these before; sitting through the same tropes of characters learning to use their powers, struggling with no longer feeling normal/relating to the regular world around them, and not knowing how much they can trust the people already involved in this new world gets repetitive. all three shows eventually reach the same level of comfort with their new world that spn starts with but if the characters aren’t enough to draw you in, you can end up dropping it before they reach that point (and often, before the overarching plot can really kick in and evolve the show beyond the villain of the week format)

it’s the superhero origin movie in tv format; dragged out and overplayed. dropping the audience into an established world of course comes with its own problems but you also have the benefit of pre-existing established character dynamics that let the audience slot in like they’ve always been there instead of just getting to know all the characters while the characters also get to know each other

sam and dean already knowing about the supernatural lets the audience immediately get to the core of the story; the conflict between sam and dean, the search for their father, and the mystery of what killed their mother

[buwheal]

if theres a pen and a canvas spamton will be drawn (electric boogaloo)

[im-kinno-hello]

and if i made a comic about them making a blog for the weird demon dog they found in the woods just because they are being brainwashed by it and it told them they need to spread the word of what word they don’t even fucking know?

[themeatiscatfood]

knockout at the end of tfp

[warningsine]

[harbingersglory]

Mayhaps something with (transfem) Kujou Sara fucking a bratty reader who (intentionally) pisses her off to the point where she goes all out with her full inhuman strength, ultimately knocking them up completely by accident because she was so caught up in the moment she forgot to pull out?

I bet nobody expected her to be first out of her siblings to become a parent, least of all herself, but she ain’t complaining!

{☆} characters kujou sara {☆} notes drabble, implied fem reader, sub reader, transfem kujou sara {☆} warnings 18+ content, breeding kink

Kujou Sara was not one to allow herself to lose her ironclad control– she was a general, above all else, a servant of the Almighty Shogun.

Yet try as she might, you..you had a way of getting under her skin in a way that had her patience and will tested. Maybe it was the bratty, teasing demeanor that had her jaw clenched so hard it creaked, or maybe it was the provocative words you'd whisper in her ear while she was trying to focus.

It was irrelevant in the face of her dragging you back to her quarters, her brows furrowed and her lips pursed into a thin line– she tried to be gentle, but her grip was firm on her arm as she pulled you into the delicately managed room, her composure cracking like shattering glass. She wanted to wipe that smug grin off your face when she slammed her hands against the door, the wall nearly splintering beneath barely restrained strength, her expression..less than amused.

"Just what are you trying to accomplish?" She ground out, her teeth aching from how hard she was clenching her jaw– and, though she refused to outwardly admit it, your little..distraction was working far better then she wanted to admit to even herself. "I told you not to..to do such things while I'm working. Do you ever listen?"

She nearly growled– like some common beast, she thinks, and she is glad for her tempered control that she did not embarrass herself in such a way. She still had her dignity. But Archons, you were testing that control even still– the way your tongue poked out like a child, mocking and teasing, as if you wanted her to snap.

She almost considered it, but..you were human, she had to remind herself. Archons knows she's never forgive herself if she actually hurt you.

"What? Can the General not handle a little playful banter?" Sara opened her mouth to snarl back a reply, but she closed it but a sharp click just as quickly, a grimace gracing her features instead. "Is that all it takes to rile you up?"

She wants to deny it, keep her sense of control, but damn it– the way your hands glide across her skin, your nails just barely ghosting across the flexing muscles of her back..she feels her control slipping faster then she can maintain it, her lip quivering.

"You.." She croaks out in reply, trying to subdue the uneasy urge that lingers in the back of her mind with every glance down at you, every touch of your hands, every word that drips from your lips like honey. The silence is broken by a low growl, her hands tugging you off your feet and practically shoving you onto the bed.

"What? Are you going to shut me up? Or are you going to admit you enjoy it?"

Fine, she thinks, fine! If this is what you want so badly, she's going to shut you up the only way she knows she can.

She wastes little time between shoving you onto the bed and climbing on it herself, one of her hands reaching up to tangle in your hair as she shoves your face into the mattress, her other hand fumbling with your clothes– just enough to expose your dripping cunt to her, nostrils flaring at the sharp tang of your arousal, her teeth bared in a snarl.

She can't help the raspy groan that tumbles from her lips at the sight– you looked perfect like that. Quiet, your face forcibly held down, your thighs soaked in your own arousal. She absentmindedly wonders if you'd been so wet the entire time– if you'd just been waiting, no, practically begging for her to just..she can't even finish the thought, her hands trembling and her control slipping even further.

Her free hand fumbles with the hem of her own shorts, freeing her straining, twitching cock, pre cum beading at the tip. Her fist tightens in your hair as she leans over you, pressing her chest against your back and aligning her aching cock to your entrance. She almost snaps out of the fog clouding her rationality, but it returns in full force when she snaps her hips forward, sinking into your cunt with a sharp hiss.

"Fuck," Sara curses beneath her breath, groaning at the tight heat enveloping her– Archons, she'd never get used to it. It only drove her further over the edge, rolling her hips to force more of her cock into you. "Not..not going to talk back?" She growled, huffing and releasing her hold on your hair to instead slip her fingers past your lips. The muffled, garbled response was..far more enjoyable than she expected, the hazy eyed look as she sunk fully into you.

It made her feel lightheaded, to be honest. She was getting a bit too carried away, but the way your walls squeezed against her..her teeth ached for an entirely different reason, tongue swiping over the sharp points before she leaned down to sink them into your shoulder, pulling out and slamming back in with a muffled groan. Her pace was frantic after that, dragging moans and whimpers from your throat like a chorus of broken notes.

She hated how easily you got under her skin, but damn it, she couldn't deny how good it felt to put you in your place. You couldn't even get away if you tried– you were human, and while it made you fragile it also made you weak. Easier to handle.

Even if your tongue was far sharper than your appearance would make one believe.

Archons, she was so close, though. She pulled her fingers from your mouth, nearly crumbling at the moan that tumbled openly from your lips immediately after– she may have chastised you for your attitude, but she still thoroughly enjoyed hearing you. Just knowing you were unable to form anything more complex then senseless babbling was a special kind of high.

She wants to speak, but even her own words fail her beyond a low groan, the absence filled with the slick sound of her wild thrusts, caring little about the stinging ache in her thighs as she pounds you into the mattress without a shred of hesitation or rationality beyond fucking you into silence.

A small part of her, the rational part, tried to remind her to pull out– but your cunt felt so fucking good she just kept going despite the sirens blaring in her head. Even as your limbs tensed and your voice grew hoarse from screaming, she kept you beneath her, nipping at your throat to leave her mark against your skin. She was so close, just..just a little more. Just a little longer. Archons, she doesn't ever want to leave– doesn't ever want to pull out.

Her hands grasp your hips tightly as she nears her own climax, slamming back into you with a broken moan– she barely registered the fact she had cum inside you beyond the thrill of it dribbling down your thighs, not even her cock enough to keep you plugged up as she tried to gain some semblance of control through the haze.

..Fuck. She was going to regret this. She was, every so slowly, coming back to her senses– the first thing she felt was embarrassment, then panic, and then resignation.

At the very least she hadn't accidentally fucked you into unconsciousness on accident.

She was much gentler as she sat up, her cock still half hard as she pulled out, inhaling sharply at the way her cum dripped down onto the sheets. She hated how arousing it was. No– no. She needed to get a hold of herself.

But then again..you didn't seem to be complaining, at least not yet. She hesitantly lifted her eyes to see your expression, her throat suddenly feeling dry at the smug satisfaction on your face.

[httyd-art-requests]

Do you think we could get an Ace dragon? :P Maybe a Stormcutter or Nadder but whatever you think would fit

I always thought Nadders and Scuttleclaws might be related species, and since Aces and Aros are very much brothers in arms...

Dragons #93 / #94 - Ace Nadder / Aro Scuttleclaw

(I talk in tags!)

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