Tag: narcissism

Zuihitsu, 2025-12

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These aren’t polished essays or tidy aphorisms. They’re scraps I’ve carried around this month—half-heard thoughts, borrowed lines, sudden recognitions—that refused to be forgotten. Zuihitsu literally means “following the brush,” and while my version is shorter and scrappier than the classical form, the impulse feels the same: to catch what drifts across the mind before it … Continue reading Zuihitsu, 2025-12

🪞 The Mirror Problem: A Warning About AI and Your Mind

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What this is:A warning about how AI chat tools—like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and others—can become dangerously addictive in a specific way. Not like social media addiction. Something harder to spot. Why it matters:These tools can make you feel smarter and more understood than almost any human conversation. That feeling is real. But it can trap … Continue reading 🪞 The Mirror Problem: A Warning About AI and Your Mind

When Kindness Needs Boundaries: Understanding Healthy Distance in Relationships

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We're often told that being a good person means being open and welcoming to everyone. We hear phrases like "everyone belongs" and "we're all connected." These ideas are beautiful and true in an important way—every person has value and deserves to be treated with basic respect. But here's something that doesn't get talked about enough: … Continue reading When Kindness Needs Boundaries: Understanding Healthy Distance in Relationships