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A mental health plan for when the News is overwhelming

The Blindboy Podcast

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Why Cherry Flavored Cork Zero Tastes Like Almonds?

Cherry flavoring is what's called a hypereal simulacra. It presents a version of truth designed more to elicit emotions in us, ato appeal to our criticality. And that there is a hyperel similacra. So just yesterday, i looked at the front page of sky nose and saw an image of a woman crying right next to russia's nuclear forces. I'm still overwhelmed from the natural empatic response to that face because my anxiety is on high alert. None of that has actually happened - this is all an emotion which isn't even real. But every single other person that i love loves me so much  I can't help but feel it

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