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Friday, May 5, 2023
பெண் பாலியல் விருப்பமும் விடுதலையும்-லூச் இரிகரை (LUCE IRIGARAY)
Sunday, March 12, 2023
Philosophy of Absurdism by Albert Camus
According to many, the most fundamental philosophical question is what existence means. This is a question that Albert Camus explored in his novels, plays, and essays. His view of life was called absurdism, which held that life had no inherent meaning and that the search for meaning was ultimately futile. Camus even went so far as to suggest that suicide might be the only logical response to this absurdity.
Camus dismissed religion as a source of meaning since it was based on an illusion, and even if God did exist, the amount of pain and suffering in the world made God either an imbecile or a psychopath. Finding Findingships with other people was also dismissed as absurd because everyone we know and love will eventually die, and many will suffer before they do.
Camus did not believe that embracing illusion, as Nietzsche suggested, was a solution to the problem. Instead, Camus believed we should openly acknowledge and embrace life's absurdity. He used the example of Sisyphus, who was condemned to push a boulder up a mountain only to have it roll back down, yet continued to do so for eternity.
While this may not seem like a solution to the problem, Camus believed we needed to confront the truth of life's absurdity and refuse to let it destroy us. He suggested that we "imagine Sisyphus happy," although it may not be comforting.
In conclusion, whether life is absurd is a fundamental philosophical problem, and Camus' view of absurdism suggests that life has no inherent meaning. However, his solution was to confront the truth of this absurdity and embrace it, rather than give in to despair or seek illusory solutions.'
Suicide
Camus unreservedly condemned, strictly criticized, and rejected suicide and existential leap because suicide is a total surrender to absurdity and a full confession that life is too much on the individual. His interest in existentialism is to explain the meaninglessness of life through his explication of the absurd, which is found in human existence, and which continues to torment man until the finality of his existence, which is death. The knowledge that life is absurd is already a step towards conquering the meaninglessness of life. For Camus, therefore, since the absurd has no meaning, man must hold himself apart from it and revolt against it. This is why he suggested philosophical suicide as a solution to reverse the absurdity of life. The question then is, since man believes in the absurdity of existence, then how and where should he direct his conduct? Does suicide solve this problem? The consequences of Camus’ submissions are enormous, but be that as it may, this work attempts a study of the absurdity inherent in human existence to answer the following questions: How far did Camus achieve the idea of the absurdity of life? How realistic is Camus’ attempt to analyze life as meaningless apart from the meaning we give to it? Did Camus actually succeed in his effort to show that life is absurd? Finally, what are the implications of Camus’ absurdity to philosophy and life? This work will adopt expository and analytic methodological approaches. Here we shall, with a detailed and deep reflective inquiry, expose the place of absurdity in Camus’ philosophy to fully understand his understanding of life.
Monday, February 27, 2023
Cortisol and stress and how to end?
Are you feeling overwhelmed and fatigued? The blame might be placed on cortisol, the infamous "stress hormone".
Cortisol and stress
The basics Cortisol is one of several natural hormones the body produces. Cortisol levels do go up when you’re stressed. But it doesn’t deserve its bad rap.
“Cortisol supports overall health,” Dr. Lin says. “It helps us wake up, gives us energy during the day and lowers at night to help us sleep and rest.”
The problem arises when chronic stress keeps cortisol levels high for the long haul. High cortisol levels over weeks or months can lead to inflammation and mental and physical health problems, from anxiety to weight gain to heart disease.
While some studies suggest that certain foods, including
tea, chocolate, and fish oils, may lower cortisol levels, Dr. Lin notes that
such studies are often small and inconclusive.
Consuming anchovies on pizza or eating a block of chocolate
is unlikely to balance cortisol levels. However, good nutrition can make a
difference, as cortisol interacts with neurotransmitters that play a
significant role in mood. In addition to cortisol, other compounds can also
affect neurotransmitters. To create these neurotransmitters, the body requires
all of the necessary raw materials, including vitamins, minerals, and other
nutrients, according to Dr. Lin.
She suggests following a balanced, plant-heavy diet, such as
the Mediterranean diet, to obtain these nutrients. A healthy diet, according to
Dr. Lin, is the foundation of stress management. A balanced meal plan can also ensure the body receives the necessary nutrients. Dr. Lin
recommends speaking with a doctor about taking a basic multivitamin as a form
of insurance to avoid vitamin deficiencies.
Thursday, February 23, 2023
குற்றமும் தண்டனையும் குறித்து ஜுடித் பட்லர் விளக்கியது
ஒருவர் மற்றவருக்கு ஒரு தண்டனையைக் கொடுக்கும் போது உளவியல் அறம் சார்ந்த ‘பொறுப்பு’ ஏற்படுகிறது. அதில் தண்டனைக் கொடுப்பவர் கொள்ளும் இன்பம் குற்றத்திற்கு நிகரானதாகக் கொள்ளப்படுகிறது. குற்றம் இழைத்தவர் ஒரு விதியை மீறிவிட்டார் அல்லது சொன்ன சொல் தவறிவிட்டார் என்பதற்காக நிகழ்த்திய வினையாக மட்டும் தண்டனை இருக்கிறதா என்பதைக் கவனிக்கவேண்டும்.
Mubeen Sadhika
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Why do we commit suicide?
Often, the decision to commit suicide is influenced by
several factors that overlap and reinforce each other. Often, it is also
impossible to establish for what reason a person took his/her life. Risk
factors for suicidal behaviour can be divided into clinical, social and
psychological factors.
Suicide: Clinical Factors
Do suicides have a mental illness? Many people ask this
question, which is often true, but not always. According to Polish police
statistics, the two most common causes of suicide are family disagreements and
mental illness.
Depression
The mental illness that affects the risk of suicide the most
is depression. It is estimated that two-thirds of suicides suffer from
depression, and about 15% of people with depression decide to end their lives.
Patients who also have insomnia are at greater risk.
Contrary to appearances, the most severe depression does not
mean the most significant risk of taking your life. You need some determination
and energy to kill yourself. Patients with intense depression, having no
strength for anything, also do not have the power to commit suicide. Therefore,
a more significant risk may be when a person is beginning to recover from
depression theoretically. People who have recently been diagnosed with
depression are also at greater risk. People who struggle with this disease for longer
learn to live with it and less often decide to end their lives.
Schizophrenia
The risk of committing suicide is exceptionally high in
patients who suffer from persistent auditory hallucinations. Sometimes such
persons still hear “voices” telling them to kill themselves and eventually
succumb to these commands. However, even if the “voices” do not command
suicide, they can be challenging to deal with, and sometimes suicide seems to the
patient the only escape.
As with depression, those recently diagnosed with the
disease are at greater risk than those with schizophrenia for many years.
Moreover, schizophrenia is often accompanied by depression, which may be an
additional risk factor.
Addiction
At least one-third of suicides abuse psychoactive
substances. The most common addiction is alcoholism, and suicides are often
committed under the influence of this substance. The relationship between
alcoholism and the risk of suicide is not straightforward. Alcohol can
indirectly affect the risk of suicide by causing family conflict and loss of
support from loved ones. Still, the cognitive and physiological changes caused
by long-term alcohol abuse may also play a role. Alcoholics who commit suicide
often lose an essential person shortly before their death or have experienced
an interpersonal conflict or other personal crisis.
Personality disorders
Personality disorders approximately seven times increase the
risk of taking one’s own life. People with borderline personality disorder,
characterized by, e.g. impulsiveness, frequent feeling of emptiness, fear of
abandonment, and extreme and ambivalent emotions, are at particular risk.
Suicide: Social Factors
Human, as social being, needs support and close
relationships. This is especially true when he experiences difficulties in
life. People who have whom to turn to in stressful and difficult situations and
know that they are not alone with their problems cope better and are less
likely to say that the only way out is death.
As I mentioned above, crises in social relations, such as
family conflicts, are among the most common causes of suicide. The loss of a
loved one may also lead to such an act. The more a man depended on the person
he/she lost and the less support other people provided him/her, the greater the
risk of suicide.
Suicide: Psychological Factors
Edwin Shneidman distinguished ten commonalities in suicides:
Seek a solution – Suicides often find themselves in
situations they cannot solve. The only option seems to be suicide. Therefore,
shortly before taking his life, a suicide often feels calm and improves his
mood. After all, he no longer has to worry about how to get out of his problems;
he has found a solution …
Cessation of consciousness – A person who commits suicide
escapes from problems and mental pain, guilt, or other challenging emotions.
Intolerable psychological pain – According to Shneidman,
intolerable psychological pain is the pain of feeling pain. It’s an
overwhelming emotion for which there is no cure, and sometimes suicide seems
like the only cure that can relieve suffering.
Frustrated psychological needs – One of the causes of
suicide is unmet needs, such as love, understanding, and achievement. An unmet
need for achievement can be especially true of perfectionists. This trait is
often associated with suicidal ideation because perfectionists find living up
to their own expectations challenging.
Have The Courage To Ask For Help ,Why So Many Struggle With It
Some individuals may feel ashamed of their inability to ask
for help, leading them to expect their partner to anticipate their needs and
then blame them when they don't. This behaviour can be attributed to the desire
to avoid feeling inadequate and shameful, whether due to an inability to
request assistance or even needing it. Redirected shame can often cause anger
and fear, making it difficult for individuals to ask for help.
Many clients struggle with asking for help and may feel
entitled to it. However, this entitlement can distract them from acknowledging
their limitations and lead them to expect others to meet their needs. Female
clients may become frustrated with their spouses for not understanding their
needs, as they may have experienced their fathers doing so. Asking for help can
feel daunting and risky, leading individuals to fear rejection. Seeing their
partner as a threat, they may transfer their shame onto them, playing a game of
emotional hot potato.
On the other hand, many male clients may feel that needing
help is a sign of weakness, and they may associate shame with accepting help.
They may feel that admitting a need for help is admitting defeat, and it can be
challenging for them to acknowledge their limitations. Their masculinity may be
tied to being independent and solving their problems independently.
Many people fear needing others and try to control and
manipulate situations to meet their needs. They may seek treatment to improve
themselves rather than become more comfortable with vulnerability. Self-love is
cultivated through acceptance, and therapy can help replace judgment and shame
with empathy and feedback.
It's important to acknowledge and accept our flaws and
limitations and to seek help when needed. It's essential to have a community of
people who love and accept us for who we are, our flaws and all. We don't have
to be perfect; not everyone will tolerate our imperfections, but some will, and
that's what matters. Believing that we are unlovable due to our weaknesses is a
flawed belief that can lead to isolation and despair.
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
பாலினச் சிக்கல் ஜுடித் பட்லர் (Judith Butler)
ஜூடித் பட்லர் (Judith Butler, பெப்ரவரி 24, 1956) அமெரிக்க ஐரோப்பிய மெய்யியலாளரும் பாலினக் கோட்பாட்டாளரும் ஆவார். இவரது ஆய்வுகள் அரசியல் தத்துவம், நன்னெறி, பெண்ணியக் கூறுகள், கோணல் கோட்பாடு[மற்றும் இலக்கியக் கோட்பாடுகளில் தாக்கமேற்படுத்தி உள்ளன.
’பெண்’ அல்லது ‘ஆண்’ என்ற சிக்கலற்ற ஒருமையின் அடையாளத்தின் ஒருமைப்பாட்டைக் குலைக்கும் வகையில் தன்னிலைக்குள் பால்(Sex), பாலினம்(gender) என்ற வேற்றுமை கொண்ட பிளவு அறிமுகமாகிறது. உயிரியல் ரீதியான அம்சமே இறுதியானது என்று கொண்டாலும் கூட பால் உயிரியல் ரீதியான கட்டுப்பாடுகளைக் கொண்டிருந்தாலும் பாலினம் சமூகத்தால் கட்டமைக்கப்பட்டது:
Mubeen Sadhika
Monday, January 23, 2023
இடிபஸுக்கு எதிராக டெல்யூஜ்
டெல்யூஜும் கத்தாரியும் இணைந்து எழுதிய இடிபஸுக்கு எதிராக இந்த நூலின் தலைப்பின் விளக்கமாக முதலாளித்துவமும் மனப்பிறழ்வும் என்ற ஒரு சொற்றொடர் இருக்கிறது.
இடிபஸுக்கு எதிராக நூலிலிருந்து ஒரு மொழிபெயர்க்கப்பட்ட பத்தி:
Mubeen Sadhika
Sunday, December 11, 2022
The eye-tracking
Eye tracking is a sensor technology that can detect a person’s presence and follow what they are looking at in real-time. The technology converts eye movements into a data stream that contains information such as pupil position, the gaze vector for each eye, and gaze point. Essentially, the technology decodes eye movements and translates them into insights that can be used in a wide range of applications or as an additional input modality.
How eye tracking works
Typically, an eye tracking system comprises one or more cameras, some light sources, and computing capabilities. Algorithms translate the camera feed into data points with the help of machine learning and advanced image processing.
How the human brain is capable of sorting through an avalanche of external stimuli—most of which never reach the human consciousness—to create a sense of awareness of the individual's surroundings.
Cecile G. Tamura
Monday, November 28, 2022
WAYS TO MITIGATE SELF-DOUBT
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
The law of reversed effort
The Law of Reversed Effort was first coined by the author
Aldous Huxley, who wrote:
"The harder we try with the conscious will to do
something, the less we shall succeed.
"Proficiency and the results of proficiency come only
to those who have learned the paradoxical art of doing and not doing, or
combining relaxation with activity, of letting go as a person so that the
immanent and transcendent unknown quantity may take hold."
Aldous Huxley coined the term 'The Law of Reversed Effort'
to explain that the harder we try with the conscious will to do something, the
less we shall succeed.
Imagine your work, family, health and play as your four
wheels - how much traction is each wheel getting? Are your tyres wearing
evenly, are you holding the race line, is your car in good shape to last the
distance, or are you just flat out focusing on being first into the next
corner, as though your happiness depended on it?
That’s nice, you might think, but how does that translate to
real life? How can Huxley’s law of reversed effort be seen not as an ideology
but as a practical guide? The fact is that “not doing” is fundamental to the
nature of many tasks. The problem with a lot of philosophy of this kind is that
it leaves us no better off than before. Here are just a few examples.
Leo Tolstoy described this concept perfectly in Anna Karenina where he describes a day of labor undertaken by Konstantin Levin, a member of the upper crust of Russian society, as he mows hay with a scythe alongside his peasants:
“A change began to come over his work, which gave him immense satisfaction. In the midst of his toil there were moments during which he forgot what he was doing, and it came all easy to him, and at those same moments his row was almost as smooth and well cut as Tit’s. But so soon as he recollected what he was doing, and began trying to do better, he was at once conscious of all the difficulty of his task, and the row was badly mown.”
– Leo Tolstoy, Anna Karenina
people who are desperate to get married, but they don’t get any candidate for that purpose. On the other side, I see people who have absolutely no urge or plan to marry, yet these people have plenty of suggestions in their circle. I see people who desperately tried to pass the CSS exam with various attempts, yet they failed. And then I came across people who were not much obsessive and cracked the exam on their first attempt easily. Weird!
Universe has a weird algorithm. We often get things when we stop looking for them or when we let go. Our subconscious part of the mind takes anything we feed it. So focusing on what we want or desire will only reinforce to our subconscious mind that we currently lack that thing. So if we focus on wanting more money, this tells our subconscious mind that we are broke. Such a mindset will keep us broke.
Technical skills: When learning a new sport or skill, you must
understand the technique. You go through the motions, ticking off steps in your
head and eventually succeeding. But there comes the point when overthinking is
detrimental. It’s probably why your favourite team are rubbish at penalty
shoot-outs.
Stress and anxiety: We all get stressed about things. All
jobs involve bottlenecks and crunch points. Life has good days and bad days.
But when we obsessively run things over in our heads, we make anxiety worse.
There is a reason “mindfulness” is such a breakaway phenomenon, and Headspace
is a $250-million business. Stepping away, taking a breath, and doing nothing is
good for you.
Conversations: When it comes to how we talk to people, less
really is more. A lousy conversation involves you talking too much, and your
“listening” consists of simply waiting to speak again. Yet research shows that
active listening gives more “conversational satisfaction” and leaves the
partner feeling more understood.
Thanks https://www.theifod.com/the-law-of-reversed-effort/,
https://minutemirror.com.pk/law-of-reversed-effort-61291/
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/law-reversed-effort-how-youre-quicker-slowing-down-andrew-hurrell/,
https://bigthink.com/neuropsych/law-reversed-effort/
Saturday, July 24, 2021
சாம்பல் நிற இடைவெளி
அறத்தின் பெயரால் ஒருவனை வெட்டிக் கொலைகூட செய்துவிடலாம். அடிப்படை மரியாதையோடு நடந்து கொள்வதுதானே சிரமமாக இருக்கிறது.