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What is the meaning of Turiya? What does Eat Pray Love say about finding a Turiya state? Turiya is a state of mind, considered the fourth level of consciousness. Elizabeth briefly achieves a Turiya state. Keep reading to find out how Elizabeth Gilbert found a Turiya state in Eat Pray Love.
What is the middle class trap? How does it relate to an average mindset, and why is that problematic? The middle class trap is the idea that pursuing the dream of being “middle class” actually means you’d be trapped in a struggle when you should aim higher. In terms of The 10X Rule, it is like an average mindset in which you don’t aim for better and end up stuck at mediocre. Keep reading to better understand the middle class trap and how it exemplifies the problematic, average mindset.
Are you considering the Slow Carb diet? Do you need a Slow Carb food list to help you stay on track? This Slow Carb food list breaks down the rules of the diet in The 4-Hour Body. With this 4-Hour Body food list, you can see results like author Tim Ferriss did. Read on for the Slow Carb food list and rules to stick to.
What does it mean to never stop improving? How does this apply to sports and the Mamba Mentality? Never stop improving is part of the Mamba Mentality. For Kobe Bryant, this means always looking for ways to beat your opponents, and continuing to learn about ways to improve. Keep reading to find out how to never stop improving and The Mamba Mentality.
What is the psychology of success? How does The 10X Rule describe the mentality of successful people? The psychology of success is the mentality that successful people have when approaching their goals and work. In The 10X Rule, Grant Cardone describes the psychology of success as going “all in” on what you want. Read more about the psychology of success and how following The 10X Rule can make all the difference.
Is PTSD misdiagnosis common? How can a PTSD misdiagnosis occur and can flaws in the DSM lead to this problem? While a PTSD misdiagnosis is less common in modern medicine, it happens. It occurs both because PTSD is a complex diagnosis, and because PTSD wasn’t always clearly defined. Read more about how PTSD misdiagnosis can happen and why PTSD may not be an easy diagnosis.
What is the Eat Pray Love Italy section about? What does Elizabeth Gilbert do in Italy and what does she learn? In Eat Pray Love, Italy is the first stop on Elizabeth Gilbert’s journey. In Italy, Liz learns about the pleasure of simply living, and of course, about the beauty of good food. Read more about Eat Pray Love, Italy, and Elizabeth Gilbert’s lessons from Rome and beyond.
What is the stereotype of violent Blacks? How does this stereotype utilize bodily racism? Bodily racism is the belief that some races are more primitive, dangerous, or violent. The belief that violent Blacks are the norm and to be expected is based on this type of racism. Keep reading for more about the stereotype of violent Blacks and where it comes from.
What is uplift suasion? Why is this strategy for addressing racism problematic? Uplift suasion is the idea that White people won’t be racist if Black people just show them how good they are. Of course, this validates racist ideas and puts the pressure on Black people prove them wrong. Read more about uplift suasion and why it doesn’t work.
What is the Slow Carb Diet cheat day? Why is having a day off from your diet important? The Slow Carb Diet cheat day is the one day every week where you don’t follow the rules. In The 4-Hour Body, Tim Ferriss explains the importance of the cheat day. Read more about the Slow Carb Diet cheat day and why you need it.