The Office (US) Ten Year Anniversary

Announcement: Today it's going to be ten years to the day, since the first episode of the US version of the The Office aired. I'd like to maybe write something about it, something on what it is about it that I like so much. That it is funny, that it is real, that it is about humans, which is again why it is funny. What made it trap me some nine months ago, actually after it ended its original network runs, and keeps me personally re-running it up until today. Perhaps also to allow myself to nerd out about my favorite TV show; in fact, I already subtly did so at the start of this post. But for now, this post is just here as a, what-do-you-call-it, remembrance, I don't know the right word; or a pointer for anybody who didn't know it existed to find a copy and try watching it and see if he or she likes it. I can at least say that I am pretty sure that I am better off for finding it. And when I find the time, I'll try explaining why this is.

Action Aversion

There are so many angles to it. But a simple way to think about it is as action aversion. And then, what the causes for it might be.

Lots To Say

I would like to paint myself into a good corner, with ink.

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The brunt of it would be about communication, in one form or the other. Some reasons why it won't work in some circumstances. Mostly why one will end up in impossible binds, in all too common circumstances, due to being beset by specific personality traits.

The How' You Doing

Tough one...the difficult truth, a polite lie, or something else?

Bunch of YT Vids

Depression is a disease of civilization: Stephen Ilardi at TEDxEmory - YouTube

Two defs: 1) being down, 2) Major Depressive Disorder.
Anti ruminative is seen as a bullet, but not expanded on...anti ruminative - Google Search

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Getting Free Of Self-Importance Is The Key To Happiness: Polly Young-Eisendrath at TEDxMiddlebury - YouTube

Words: shame, guilt, envy, jealousy. Happiness is guaranteed almost 24/7.

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Self Control: Dan Ariely at TEDxDuke - YouTube

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The Science of Willpower: Kelly McGonigal at TEDxBayArea - YouTube
The Promise of Happiness
Willpower is like a Muscle
Some motivational techniques that don't work at all
Forgiving yourself is better
Techniques to handle inner stress, avoiding it to affect action.

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The most important lesson from 83,000 brain scans: Daniel Amen at TEDxOrangeCoast - YouTube
Strong argument to get real data on troubled brains; medication won't help with a large cyst in the left frontal lobe.

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How to Know Your Life Purpose in 5 Minutes: Adam Leipzig at TEDxMalibu - YouTube

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Three Myths of Behavior Change - What You Think You Know That You Don't: Jeni Cross at TEDxCSU - YouTube

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You're Already Awesome. Just Get Out of Your Own Way!: Judson Brewer MD, Ph.D. at TEDxRockCreekPark - YouTube

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Varying content. Good is when a video is sort of right but wrong. Not wrong, but wrong for me; doesn't apply to me because of X. And this X tells me something. Reminds me of what is wrong.

Later

Maybe I can write about it later.

Freedom of Speech

Having the internal ability to talk is as important as external ability. It is needed for freedom. Maybe it in fact IS freedom.

Where does it come from? Probably our genes.

How is it disabled or messed with?