Tag Archives: depression
Fog of war
August 2019 was a crappy month. I’m just emerging from nasty fevers of the body and mind and haven’t fully recovered yet. I’ve become more cynical in the last few weeks – which I didn’t think was possible – and … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, depression, Fear Inoculum, Ian C Esslemont, Kindle, Linode, Tool, Trick Mirror, writing
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To be a depressed person reading about research on depression
It’s a strangely unsettling experience to read about research on an affliction that one has, to understand how scientists are obtaining insights into it using a variety of techniques that allow them to look past the walls of the human … Continue reading
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Tagged ansatz, anxiety, CBT, cognitive behavioural therapy, depression, mood disorders, paranoid android, reductionism, reinforcement learning
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Happy new year!
2017 was a blast. Lots of things happened. The world became a shittier place in many ways and better in a few. Mostly, Earth just went around the Sun once more, and from what we know, it’s going to be … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, blogging, Chennai, depression, science journalism
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Gigernama / 'A man dressed in black with a tube under his arm'
On May 12, 2014, about half a week before the Lok Sabha election votes were to be counted, ahead of the result that would catapult the BJP to power with an overwhelming majority in the lower house of Parliament, H.R. … Continue reading
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Tagged Alejandro Jodorowsky, Dark Star, depression, horror, HR Giger, Li Tobler, Necronomicon, nightmares, pareidolia, perinatal, xenomorph
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Why I like writing
There’s no perfecting writing. It will always teach you about how to structure your paragraphs, which words to use where, what style or voice or inflections to adopt, or how best to tickle your audience. At the same time, you can see yourself getting better piece after piece. It’s the perfect drug. Continue reading
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Tagged addiction, catharsis, depression, knowledge, perfection, reasoning, writing
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