The Great Wazoo

(1986)

lack of motivation

lack of impulse control

lack of perseverance

fear of failure

procrastination

inability to delay gratification

too little/too much self-confidence

I’m curious as to why Sternberg is so biased to think these things only happen to “intelligent” people. Also, what is intelligent by his definition? Because in the dictionary it’s “the ability to adapt to one’s environment”, which is not directly related to any of these things.

This looks like something people who think they’re “intelligent” can stand behind and say “See, it’s okay I don’t try and am afraid to succeed. I’m intelligent.”

It’s a crock of shit.

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Filed under: crock of shit sternberg whoever the fuck that is intelligent people fail false theory psychology fear failure

April 29, 2011

10011:

One is an individual insofar as he can afford it. He may boast of his self-reliance and his admirable personal views and his exemplary idiosyncrasies, but the shadow of the system still clings closely beside him.

“As he can afford it.”

So the real question is, how much are people willing to spend on independence?

If it’s anything less than EVERYTHING, then you are right. But I wager there are a select few who will give up nothing to be themselves and not a cent less.

It’s rare though.

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Filed under: independence afford individual philosophy everything rare people unique

April 15, 2011

afternoonsnoozebutton:

You must either text, pretend to text, check your email, or play Angry Birds during all awkward encounters.

Fucking great. Thank you black humorist for speaking my eternal beliefs.

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(Notes: 98)

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March 23, 2011

"If we have a date, I’ll almost always be on time, because I can’t call you at the restaurant, after lingering needlessly somewhere, to tell you I’m running late. Also, when we are together, you will have my undivided attention. Really. I will never glance surreptitiously down at the corner of the table to see who is calling/emailing/texting while we’re in the middle of a conversation. Which, by the way, is gross, and if you’re one of the people who does this you don’t deserve the company of other humans."

— My Life Without A Cell Phone: An Amazing Tale Of Survival (via electronicalrattlebag)

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March 20, 2011

"People despise people as much as they despise themselves; people love people as much as they love their ideals."

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A random thought. (via iamnothingami)