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  • RESILIENCE-
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    Six ways to see life's hardships as merely "school fees."

    When I think of the hardest moments of my life, ironically many have turned out to be blessings in disguise. While this is not the most severe example, one, in particular, was being pretty much kicked out of my PhD program at the University of Georgia in 2016. This was after I quit all my jobs in California (despite good momentum), packed my car full of my belongings, and drove across the country over a week, thus forfeiting my intern license to practice therapy in California (an unlicensed therapist is now called "associate", but before 2019 it was "intern").

    The program in Georgia turned out to not be the right fit for me despite my best efforts. I mainly went because they offered to cover my tuition and pay me to study there, but I didn't vet the program carefully enough. The whole year was riddled with exhaustion, anxiety, insecurity, fear, insomnia, and exclusion. I was in therapy myself for most of the year to cope, and the only thing that made it tolerable was a lot of support from my family and friends. I was utterly devastated when I went back home; it felt like my career was over. Fast forward to today, however, and I can see that getting driven out of the Georgia program was one of the best things that ever happened to me. As the saying goes, "Fate loves irony." I thank all my professors in perpetuity for making me see what I couldn't back then: I'd thrive in the right program. In 2017, when I transferred to a doctoral program in San Diego, I began to succeed and now my business and career are doing exceptionally well.

    I am deeply grateful I wound up in San Diego and happy that I didn't stay in Georgia in hindsight. I wouldn't have left, though, it I wasn't driven out! Ironically, the research and writing training from the University of Georgia significantly helped me develop my academic, professional, and personal writing. I worked hard in Georgia and it paid off: The learning and growth I experienced were unparalleled. It also helped me apply for and win scholarships. Almost half of the courses I took at Georgia counted towards my doctorate in San Diego, helping me save money and graduate earlier.

    As my personal example demonstrates, life is a total rollercoaster; what seems like good or bad news now can turn out to be the opposite in the future. Every now and then you are able to discover a new high, a ceiling-breaking moment, whereas in other moments you may feel like you're falling deeper and deeper into hell. While these experiences can be incredibly tough, they present us with valuable opportunities to trust life and cultivate personal growth and learning.

    Here I briefly underscore six key ways we can turn life's hardest moments into powerful learning and growing opportunities. Most of our hard moments really can be "school fees." If you work at this mindset shift like your life depended on it (as it kind of does), you can set yourself up to never really lose at the game of life.

    1. Embrace Resilience
    Resilience is the ability to bounce back from adversity and possibly also grow stronger in the process. It is a fundamental quality that enables us to turn life's hardest moments into learning opportunities. When we face difficulties, instead of succumbing to despair, we can choose, as hard as it may seem in the moment, to embrace resilience. This means recognizing our own inner strength and determination to overcome challenges. You likely know you have done it in the past and can do it again. What's something that you've mastered that you didn't think you would be good at in the past?

    Hardship often reveals our true resilience, forcing us to confront our fears and doubts. Each time we endure a difficult experience, we build resilience, making us better equipped to handle future challenges. By acknowledging and appreciating our resilience, we learn to adapt and thrive in the face of adversity.

    2. Take the Opportunity for Reflection and Self-Examination
    Turning life's hardest moments into learning opportunities requires self-reflection and examination. When we encounter difficulties, it's essential to take a step back and ask ourselves tough questions. What led to this situation? What can we learn from it? How can we grow from it? Reflecting on our experiences allows us to gain valuable insights and wisdom. As long as we derive learning, meaning, understanding, and insight from it, even the worst things that happen to us can become gifts and sources of strength and wisdom over time. The lesson is likely cheap if you don't let it happen again!

    As we reflect, we may discover our own biases, blindspots, or areas needing improvement. This self-awareness is a powerful and necessary tool for personal growth. By acknowledging our mistakes and learning from them, we can make better decisions and become more compassionate individuals.

    3. Cultivate Empathy
    Life's challenges often bring us into contact with the suffering of others. Experiencing hardship firsthand can foster empathy and compassion for those going through similar difficulties. This newfound empathy can lead to a desire to help and support others in their times of need. I'm sure I would be a terrible therapist if I didn't ever go through hardships: I would have no idea how my clients feel or what they need to hear.

    Turning our pain into an opportunity to connect with others on a deeper level can be incredibly rewarding. By offering our understanding and support, we not only help others but also create a sense of purpose and fulfillment in our own lives.

    4. Develop Problem-Solving Skills
    As ironic as this may sound, life would be incredibly boring and possibly meaningless if we had no problems to solve. Difficult moments often require us to think critically and find solutions to complex problems in ways we wouldn't otherwise. These challenges can be seen as opportunities to develop and refine our problem-solving skills. When we encounter obstacles, we are pushed to explore new perspectives, seek creative solutions, and make informed decisions. Without obstacles, we wouldn't ever discover what we're truly capable of and a lot of our potential would be squandered.

    By actively engaging in problem-solving during tough times, we become more adept at handling future challenges with confidence and competence. These skills are transferable to various aspects of our lives, contributing to our personal and professional growth.

    5. Reevaluate Priorities
    Hardship has a way of reshaping our priorities and helping us distinguish between what truly matters and what is superficial. Life's toughest moments can prompt us to reevaluate our values, goals, and aspirations. We may realize that some of our previous ambitions were misaligned with our authentic selves. In my Georgia example above, while my career backslid temporarily, I am fortunate to have been able to strengthen my relationship with friends and family, ironically, in ways that wouldn't have been possible if I hadn't gone through that. By using these moments as an opportunity to recalibrate priorities, we can make more meaningful life choices. This can lead to a greater sense of fulfillment and a life that aligns with our core values and desires.

    6. Appreciate the Ups and Downs
    There is no dark without light, and there is no hot without cold. Without the difficult moments, we would not fully appreciate the moments of joy, success, and achievement. These challenging times provide context and depth to our experiences, making the highs not only possible but more meaningful. In this spirit, I am perpetually thankful that I went through that experience in Georgia to appreciate more of my blessings in the present.

    Conclusion
    As corny as it sounds, it couldn't be truer: life's hardest moments, even if it may seem impossible at the moment, are not devoid of purpose. They are profound opportunities for growth, learning, and self-discovery. Embracing resilience, self-reflection, empathy, problem-solving skills, and reassessing priorities can help us navigate and transform adversity into valuable life lessons. When we view life's challenges as opportunities to learn and evolve, we empower ourselves to become more resilient, compassionate, and wise individuals. In doing so, we find that even in the darkest of times, there is the potential for growth and the opportunity to turn pain into strength. Mastering that skill is nothing less than a superpower.
    RESILIENCE- Embracing Life's Hardest Moments as Learning Opportunities. Six ways to see life's hardships as merely "school fees." When I think of the hardest moments of my life, ironically many have turned out to be blessings in disguise. While this is not the most severe example, one, in particular, was being pretty much kicked out of my PhD program at the University of Georgia in 2016. This was after I quit all my jobs in California (despite good momentum), packed my car full of my belongings, and drove across the country over a week, thus forfeiting my intern license to practice therapy in California (an unlicensed therapist is now called "associate", but before 2019 it was "intern"). The program in Georgia turned out to not be the right fit for me despite my best efforts. I mainly went because they offered to cover my tuition and pay me to study there, but I didn't vet the program carefully enough. The whole year was riddled with exhaustion, anxiety, insecurity, fear, insomnia, and exclusion. I was in therapy myself for most of the year to cope, and the only thing that made it tolerable was a lot of support from my family and friends. I was utterly devastated when I went back home; it felt like my career was over. Fast forward to today, however, and I can see that getting driven out of the Georgia program was one of the best things that ever happened to me. As the saying goes, "Fate loves irony." I thank all my professors in perpetuity for making me see what I couldn't back then: I'd thrive in the right program. In 2017, when I transferred to a doctoral program in San Diego, I began to succeed and now my business and career are doing exceptionally well. I am deeply grateful I wound up in San Diego and happy that I didn't stay in Georgia in hindsight. I wouldn't have left, though, it I wasn't driven out! Ironically, the research and writing training from the University of Georgia significantly helped me develop my academic, professional, and personal writing. I worked hard in Georgia and it paid off: The learning and growth I experienced were unparalleled. It also helped me apply for and win scholarships. Almost half of the courses I took at Georgia counted towards my doctorate in San Diego, helping me save money and graduate earlier. As my personal example demonstrates, life is a total rollercoaster; what seems like good or bad news now can turn out to be the opposite in the future. Every now and then you are able to discover a new high, a ceiling-breaking moment, whereas in other moments you may feel like you're falling deeper and deeper into hell. While these experiences can be incredibly tough, they present us with valuable opportunities to trust life and cultivate personal growth and learning. Here I briefly underscore six key ways we can turn life's hardest moments into powerful learning and growing opportunities. Most of our hard moments really can be "school fees." If you work at this mindset shift like your life depended on it (as it kind of does), you can set yourself up to never really lose at the game of life. 1. Embrace Resilience Resilience is the ability to bounce back from adversity and possibly also grow stronger in the process. It is a fundamental quality that enables us to turn life's hardest moments into learning opportunities. When we face difficulties, instead of succumbing to despair, we can choose, as hard as it may seem in the moment, to embrace resilience. This means recognizing our own inner strength and determination to overcome challenges. You likely know you have done it in the past and can do it again. What's something that you've mastered that you didn't think you would be good at in the past? Hardship often reveals our true resilience, forcing us to confront our fears and doubts. Each time we endure a difficult experience, we build resilience, making us better equipped to handle future challenges. By acknowledging and appreciating our resilience, we learn to adapt and thrive in the face of adversity. 2. Take the Opportunity for Reflection and Self-Examination Turning life's hardest moments into learning opportunities requires self-reflection and examination. When we encounter difficulties, it's essential to take a step back and ask ourselves tough questions. What led to this situation? What can we learn from it? How can we grow from it? Reflecting on our experiences allows us to gain valuable insights and wisdom. As long as we derive learning, meaning, understanding, and insight from it, even the worst things that happen to us can become gifts and sources of strength and wisdom over time. The lesson is likely cheap if you don't let it happen again! As we reflect, we may discover our own biases, blindspots, or areas needing improvement. This self-awareness is a powerful and necessary tool for personal growth. By acknowledging our mistakes and learning from them, we can make better decisions and become more compassionate individuals. 3. Cultivate Empathy Life's challenges often bring us into contact with the suffering of others. Experiencing hardship firsthand can foster empathy and compassion for those going through similar difficulties. This newfound empathy can lead to a desire to help and support others in their times of need. I'm sure I would be a terrible therapist if I didn't ever go through hardships: I would have no idea how my clients feel or what they need to hear. Turning our pain into an opportunity to connect with others on a deeper level can be incredibly rewarding. By offering our understanding and support, we not only help others but also create a sense of purpose and fulfillment in our own lives. 4. Develop Problem-Solving Skills As ironic as this may sound, life would be incredibly boring and possibly meaningless if we had no problems to solve. Difficult moments often require us to think critically and find solutions to complex problems in ways we wouldn't otherwise. These challenges can be seen as opportunities to develop and refine our problem-solving skills. When we encounter obstacles, we are pushed to explore new perspectives, seek creative solutions, and make informed decisions. Without obstacles, we wouldn't ever discover what we're truly capable of and a lot of our potential would be squandered. By actively engaging in problem-solving during tough times, we become more adept at handling future challenges with confidence and competence. These skills are transferable to various aspects of our lives, contributing to our personal and professional growth. 5. Reevaluate Priorities Hardship has a way of reshaping our priorities and helping us distinguish between what truly matters and what is superficial. Life's toughest moments can prompt us to reevaluate our values, goals, and aspirations. We may realize that some of our previous ambitions were misaligned with our authentic selves. In my Georgia example above, while my career backslid temporarily, I am fortunate to have been able to strengthen my relationship with friends and family, ironically, in ways that wouldn't have been possible if I hadn't gone through that. By using these moments as an opportunity to recalibrate priorities, we can make more meaningful life choices. This can lead to a greater sense of fulfillment and a life that aligns with our core values and desires. 6. Appreciate the Ups and Downs There is no dark without light, and there is no hot without cold. Without the difficult moments, we would not fully appreciate the moments of joy, success, and achievement. These challenging times provide context and depth to our experiences, making the highs not only possible but more meaningful. In this spirit, I am perpetually thankful that I went through that experience in Georgia to appreciate more of my blessings in the present. Conclusion As corny as it sounds, it couldn't be truer: life's hardest moments, even if it may seem impossible at the moment, are not devoid of purpose. They are profound opportunities for growth, learning, and self-discovery. Embracing resilience, self-reflection, empathy, problem-solving skills, and reassessing priorities can help us navigate and transform adversity into valuable life lessons. When we view life's challenges as opportunities to learn and evolve, we empower ourselves to become more resilient, compassionate, and wise individuals. In doing so, we find that even in the darkest of times, there is the potential for growth and the opportunity to turn pain into strength. 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    KEY POINTS
    "Jury Duty" follows a man who believes he is serving as a juror in a trial, but the trial is fake and everyone else is an actor.
    Most people would be fooled with less deception because we are inclined to go with the crowd, especially when we expect others to know more.
    In one replicated study, the majority of passersby looked up at nothing when a group of people had stopped to look up at the same point.

    There’s a late-season episode of Community where the main characters meet to discuss how they will get revenge on a sleazy grifter who conned them. After watching the movie The Sting to get ideas, they talk about what they learned:

    “How did they grift him?”

    “Well, they basically made a fake building and hired 1,000 people to cooperate in perfect secrecy.”

    That’s essentially what the producers of Freevee’s recent show Jury Duty did. They created a fake courthouse, staged a fake trial, and had every person—from the witnesses to the jurors—played by actors. Except for one: Ronald Gladden, seemingly the most affable guy on the planet, who believes he’s actually serving as a juror in a real trial.

    And why did they do this? For the lulz I guess? The result is one of the weirdest things I’ve seen on TV in a while, and this is the same year that gave us the bizarre Paul T. Goldman. But weird doesn’t mean bad. The series is often very funny, owing especially to James Marsden, who plays an exaggerated narcissistic version of himself on the jury. And, despite the prank show-like premise of the series, the producers don’t treat Ronald like the butt of a joke, but rather like the star of a grand Truman Show-like experiment. (That comparison may cause you to see the producers as well-intentioned or exploitative, maybe both.) As a result, it ends in a surprisingly sweet way.

    Jury Duty is, at its core, a sitcom. But the unique draw of the series is that by putting Ronald into bizarre or uncomfortable situations to see how he’ll react, it encourages us to ask ourselves what we would do. If we ended up on a sequestered jury with James Marsden in which two of the jurors started having an affair, would we start to suspect that something fishy was going on? Would we just go along with things?

    Probably, yeah. And it has more to do with our susceptibility to social influence than it does with the extreme lengths the Jury Duty producers went to perfectly simulate a trial.

    We look to others for information
    Sometimes we go along with others just to fit in. But sometimes we go along because we assume other people know something we don’t. Psychologists call this informational social influence.

    A simple example of this comes from a 1969 study by Stanley Milgram, Leonard Bickman, and Lawrence Berkowitz. They observed about 1400 pedestrians as they walked along a 50-foot stretch of sidewalk in New York City. At coordinated moments, a group of people congregated on the sidewalk, stopped, and looked up at the same point across the street for 60 seconds, then immediately dispersed. The researchers recorded how many passersby stopped and how many looked up themselves.

    When just one person stopped and looked up, 4 percent of passersby stopped and 41 percent looked up. These percentages gradually increased until the number of people in the initial group looking up increased to 15, at which point 40 percent of passersby stopped and 86 percent of passersby looked up.

    These results have since been replicated. In 2012, researchers repeated the experiment with about 2800 pedestrians in a public area in Oxford. And in 2018, researchers repeated the experiment in a VR environment in which the groups of people looking up were virtual characters. The exact percentages varied but the trends in all cases were the same: the more people that initially stopped to look up, the more likely it was that others did the same.

    In hindsight, these results may seem so obvious they don’t even require explanation. Passersby probably stopped and looked because they assumed everyone else was looking at something interesting. They assumed the lookers knew something they didn’t.

    Informational social influence is stronger in unfamiliar situations
    Two factors make informational social influence especially strong: being in an unfamiliar situation and being around others with relevant expertise. In both cases, we are much more likely to defer to the judgment and knowledge of others and just “go along with things.”

    Imagine you’re in Ronald’s situation on Jury Duty. You’re a first-time juror with no past courtroom or legal experience. You’re surrounded by people who have spent their entire careers in courtrooms—the judge, the bailiff, the attorneys—and they’re all acting like what’s happening is basically routine. The whole ordeal might seem odd to you, but if everyone else is treating it like an everyday situation, why shouldn’t you?

    The Jury Duty producers went to such elaborate lengths because they were trying to control the narrative and force Ronald into funny and awkward situations. To that end, they succeeded, and the results are both entertaining and kind of impressive. But, if they had merely wanted to trick someone into thinking they were really serving on a jury in a fake trial, they could have succeeded by doing far, far less and letting our natural propensity to social influence do the rest.
    People Are More Gullible Than We Expect. The fun series "Jury Duty" goes to unnecessary lengths to fool someone. Reviewed by Lybi Ma KEY POINTS "Jury Duty" follows a man who believes he is serving as a juror in a trial, but the trial is fake and everyone else is an actor. Most people would be fooled with less deception because we are inclined to go with the crowd, especially when we expect others to know more. In one replicated study, the majority of passersby looked up at nothing when a group of people had stopped to look up at the same point. There’s a late-season episode of Community where the main characters meet to discuss how they will get revenge on a sleazy grifter who conned them. After watching the movie The Sting to get ideas, they talk about what they learned: “How did they grift him?” “Well, they basically made a fake building and hired 1,000 people to cooperate in perfect secrecy.” That’s essentially what the producers of Freevee’s recent show Jury Duty did. They created a fake courthouse, staged a fake trial, and had every person—from the witnesses to the jurors—played by actors. Except for one: Ronald Gladden, seemingly the most affable guy on the planet, who believes he’s actually serving as a juror in a real trial. And why did they do this? For the lulz I guess? The result is one of the weirdest things I’ve seen on TV in a while, and this is the same year that gave us the bizarre Paul T. Goldman. But weird doesn’t mean bad. The series is often very funny, owing especially to James Marsden, who plays an exaggerated narcissistic version of himself on the jury. And, despite the prank show-like premise of the series, the producers don’t treat Ronald like the butt of a joke, but rather like the star of a grand Truman Show-like experiment. (That comparison may cause you to see the producers as well-intentioned or exploitative, maybe both.) As a result, it ends in a surprisingly sweet way. Jury Duty is, at its core, a sitcom. But the unique draw of the series is that by putting Ronald into bizarre or uncomfortable situations to see how he’ll react, it encourages us to ask ourselves what we would do. If we ended up on a sequestered jury with James Marsden in which two of the jurors started having an affair, would we start to suspect that something fishy was going on? Would we just go along with things? Probably, yeah. And it has more to do with our susceptibility to social influence than it does with the extreme lengths the Jury Duty producers went to perfectly simulate a trial. We look to others for information Sometimes we go along with others just to fit in. But sometimes we go along because we assume other people know something we don’t. Psychologists call this informational social influence. A simple example of this comes from a 1969 study by Stanley Milgram, Leonard Bickman, and Lawrence Berkowitz. They observed about 1400 pedestrians as they walked along a 50-foot stretch of sidewalk in New York City. At coordinated moments, a group of people congregated on the sidewalk, stopped, and looked up at the same point across the street for 60 seconds, then immediately dispersed. The researchers recorded how many passersby stopped and how many looked up themselves. When just one person stopped and looked up, 4 percent of passersby stopped and 41 percent looked up. These percentages gradually increased until the number of people in the initial group looking up increased to 15, at which point 40 percent of passersby stopped and 86 percent of passersby looked up. These results have since been replicated. In 2012, researchers repeated the experiment with about 2800 pedestrians in a public area in Oxford. And in 2018, researchers repeated the experiment in a VR environment in which the groups of people looking up were virtual characters. The exact percentages varied but the trends in all cases were the same: the more people that initially stopped to look up, the more likely it was that others did the same. In hindsight, these results may seem so obvious they don’t even require explanation. Passersby probably stopped and looked because they assumed everyone else was looking at something interesting. They assumed the lookers knew something they didn’t. Informational social influence is stronger in unfamiliar situations Two factors make informational social influence especially strong: being in an unfamiliar situation and being around others with relevant expertise. In both cases, we are much more likely to defer to the judgment and knowledge of others and just “go along with things.” Imagine you’re in Ronald’s situation on Jury Duty. You’re a first-time juror with no past courtroom or legal experience. You’re surrounded by people who have spent their entire careers in courtrooms—the judge, the bailiff, the attorneys—and they’re all acting like what’s happening is basically routine. The whole ordeal might seem odd to you, but if everyone else is treating it like an everyday situation, why shouldn’t you? The Jury Duty producers went to such elaborate lengths because they were trying to control the narrative and force Ronald into funny and awkward situations. To that end, they succeeded, and the results are both entertaining and kind of impressive. But, if they had merely wanted to trick someone into thinking they were really serving on a jury in a fake trial, they could have succeeded by doing far, far less and letting our natural propensity to social influence do the rest.
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  • How to Ask for What You Want.
    Nothing is going to change until you ask for it.
    Reviewed by Devon Frye

    KEY POINTS-
    Sometimes instead of asking for what we want, we try to communicate what we want with our mood, which always causes confusion.
    If you’re going to take the emotional risk of vulnerably asking for a change, make sure your request is going to be heard.
    In healthy relationships, your loved ones want you to be happy.

    "We're not exchanging presents this year, right?"

    Amy’s husband asked this question a few days before Christmas. At the beginning of their relationship, Amy had agreed not to exchange gifts because money was tight, but over the years, as they had more disposable income, she became resentful. For one thing, as she shopped for other Christmas gifts, she would invariably see something her husband would love and pick it up for him. She would tell herself that she loved giving gifts—receiving them just wasn’t important to her.

    Amy’s teenage children seemed to have taken a cue from their father and made no effort to buy gifts to give—they were perfectly comfortable just receiving them. Every Christmas morning, after Amy had spent weeks shopping and preparing for a lovely holiday, she’d watch as everyone else opened their gifts, bought and wrapped by Amy, and she’d feel punched in the gut as she sat empty-handed.

    After Christmas, Amy would slide into a funk that lasted several weeks. She told everyone it was just post-holiday blues, but she knew it was more than that.

    Now here they were again, December 21, and he was asking the same question. Initially, Amy had responded as usual, saying, "That's fine." But it wasn’t fine.

    In therapy, I asked Amy why she didn’t tell her family how hurt she was that they didn’t buy gifts.

    “It feels embarrassing to care about gifts as an adult,” Amy replied.

    “What does it mean to you that they don’t buy you gifts?” I asked.

    “I feel like they don’t give me a thought. Like I’m invisible.”

    “Maybe you could share that with them.”

    “I’m also just mad. I shouldn’t have to ask. Literally, any gift, just something to open, would make me so happy. It should be embarrassing to them that I sit there empty-handed. I have spoiled kids and this clueless husband.”

    Amy took a long pause. Her voice changed from bitter to ashamed. "Then I get mad at myself. I have obviously created this situation. If I’d spoken up years ago, this wouldn’t be happening now. My husband is a really good guy, he’s just a terrible gift-giver. Who cares? And my kids are terrific. This shouldn’t be that big of a deal. What is wrong with me?’

    Amy’s inner dialogue probably sounds familiar to many of us. One part of us feels upset and wants to change the status quo. But then another part of us, reluctant to rock the boat, rushes in to talk us out of taking any action, minimize our feelings about a situation, and insist that everything is fine. Finally, a third part insists that this is all our fault anyways, so we should just shut up and take our medicine.

    I worked with Amy to help her speak up to her family. She called a family meeting to talk about expectations for the coming holiday. In addition to getting more help with the cooking and general preparations, Amy said that she had been hurt in the past when she hadn’t received any presents when she put so much effort into buying presents for them. To the kids, she said, “You are old enough to reciprocate some of what I do for you. I try to be generous and considerate of you, and I would like the same in return.” To her husband, Amy said, “I love gifts. I know that you don’t care either way, but going forward, I’d like a gift from you at Christmas.”

    Why You Need to Ask for What You Want
    In healthy relationships, your loved ones want you to be happy. If that isn't the case, you need to reevaluate how you are going to participate in these relationships.

    I often hear, especially when it comes to romantic relationships, comments like, “But he should know what I want," or, "I don't want to have to tell her every single thing." This mindset, common as it may be, leads to years of resentment and unhappiness that can easily be avoided by being honest, ahead of time, about what you want.

    For Amy, the problem was solved. From that meeting forward, Amy had presents on Christmas morning, just like everybody else. She also felt like this new behavior bled into more consideration of her in general, especially from her kids. “I feel like they are seeing me as a whole person not, not just someone who is there to cater to them.” The outcome was even better than she expected.

    Here are three steps for asking for what you want:

    1. Set the stage.
    Make sure you have the other person’s full attention. Asking for what you want in passing might feel less daunting, but if you’re going to take the emotional risk of vulnerably asking for a change, make sure your request is going to be heard.

    2. Be clear, direct, and concise.
    Sometimes instead of asking for what we want, we try to communicate what we want with our mood, which always causes confusion. Don’t radiate unhappiness and hope those around you figure out why. Just tell them.

    3. Show appreciation.
    Nothing reinforces positive change like gratitude.

    Should Amy's husband, after 25 years of marriage, have known gifts were meaningful to his wife? Should he have wanted to show his love and appreciation in this way without being asked? And now that they were teenagers, shouldn’t Amy’s kids have taken the initiative and ensured their mom felt appreciated on Christmas day? Probably, but the pattern wasn't changing until Amy stepped up and changed it.
    How to Ask for What You Want. Nothing is going to change until you ask for it. Reviewed by Devon Frye KEY POINTS- Sometimes instead of asking for what we want, we try to communicate what we want with our mood, which always causes confusion. If you’re going to take the emotional risk of vulnerably asking for a change, make sure your request is going to be heard. In healthy relationships, your loved ones want you to be happy. "We're not exchanging presents this year, right?" Amy’s husband asked this question a few days before Christmas. At the beginning of their relationship, Amy had agreed not to exchange gifts because money was tight, but over the years, as they had more disposable income, she became resentful. For one thing, as she shopped for other Christmas gifts, she would invariably see something her husband would love and pick it up for him. She would tell herself that she loved giving gifts—receiving them just wasn’t important to her. Amy’s teenage children seemed to have taken a cue from their father and made no effort to buy gifts to give—they were perfectly comfortable just receiving them. Every Christmas morning, after Amy had spent weeks shopping and preparing for a lovely holiday, she’d watch as everyone else opened their gifts, bought and wrapped by Amy, and she’d feel punched in the gut as she sat empty-handed. After Christmas, Amy would slide into a funk that lasted several weeks. She told everyone it was just post-holiday blues, but she knew it was more than that. Now here they were again, December 21, and he was asking the same question. Initially, Amy had responded as usual, saying, "That's fine." But it wasn’t fine. In therapy, I asked Amy why she didn’t tell her family how hurt she was that they didn’t buy gifts. “It feels embarrassing to care about gifts as an adult,” Amy replied. “What does it mean to you that they don’t buy you gifts?” I asked. “I feel like they don’t give me a thought. Like I’m invisible.” “Maybe you could share that with them.” “I’m also just mad. I shouldn’t have to ask. Literally, any gift, just something to open, would make me so happy. It should be embarrassing to them that I sit there empty-handed. I have spoiled kids and this clueless husband.” Amy took a long pause. Her voice changed from bitter to ashamed. "Then I get mad at myself. I have obviously created this situation. If I’d spoken up years ago, this wouldn’t be happening now. My husband is a really good guy, he’s just a terrible gift-giver. Who cares? And my kids are terrific. This shouldn’t be that big of a deal. What is wrong with me?’ Amy’s inner dialogue probably sounds familiar to many of us. One part of us feels upset and wants to change the status quo. But then another part of us, reluctant to rock the boat, rushes in to talk us out of taking any action, minimize our feelings about a situation, and insist that everything is fine. Finally, a third part insists that this is all our fault anyways, so we should just shut up and take our medicine. I worked with Amy to help her speak up to her family. She called a family meeting to talk about expectations for the coming holiday. In addition to getting more help with the cooking and general preparations, Amy said that she had been hurt in the past when she hadn’t received any presents when she put so much effort into buying presents for them. To the kids, she said, “You are old enough to reciprocate some of what I do for you. I try to be generous and considerate of you, and I would like the same in return.” To her husband, Amy said, “I love gifts. I know that you don’t care either way, but going forward, I’d like a gift from you at Christmas.” Why You Need to Ask for What You Want In healthy relationships, your loved ones want you to be happy. If that isn't the case, you need to reevaluate how you are going to participate in these relationships. I often hear, especially when it comes to romantic relationships, comments like, “But he should know what I want," or, "I don't want to have to tell her every single thing." This mindset, common as it may be, leads to years of resentment and unhappiness that can easily be avoided by being honest, ahead of time, about what you want. For Amy, the problem was solved. From that meeting forward, Amy had presents on Christmas morning, just like everybody else. She also felt like this new behavior bled into more consideration of her in general, especially from her kids. “I feel like they are seeing me as a whole person not, not just someone who is there to cater to them.” The outcome was even better than she expected. Here are three steps for asking for what you want: 1. Set the stage. Make sure you have the other person’s full attention. Asking for what you want in passing might feel less daunting, but if you’re going to take the emotional risk of vulnerably asking for a change, make sure your request is going to be heard. 2. Be clear, direct, and concise. Sometimes instead of asking for what we want, we try to communicate what we want with our mood, which always causes confusion. Don’t radiate unhappiness and hope those around you figure out why. Just tell them. 3. Show appreciation. Nothing reinforces positive change like gratitude. Should Amy's husband, after 25 years of marriage, have known gifts were meaningful to his wife? Should he have wanted to show his love and appreciation in this way without being asked? And now that they were teenagers, shouldn’t Amy’s kids have taken the initiative and ensured their mom felt appreciated on Christmas day? Probably, but the pattern wasn't changing until Amy stepped up and changed it.
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  • Solving the Pandemic After the Pandemic-
    Long COVID affects millions. It illustrates the need for a new medical paradigm.
    Reviewed by Tyler Woods

    KEY POINTS-
    Long COVID research has been pioneered by patients, with the medical establishment playing catch-up.
    A new paradigm for patient-centered health care is emerging, emboldened by new technological advances.
    A new bottom-up approach for pursuing research could transform care for many hard-to-treat diseases.
    We now stand at the meeting of two eternities, to borrow a line from Henry David Thoreau: the past and future.

    That is the present moment.
    On May 11, the Biden administration is slated to end the public health emergency for the COVID-19 pandemic. But although certain government services will end, the virus won't stop replicating and spreading, and its long-term effects on our immune systems still carry the same level of risk.

    For tens of millions of people around the world, "the pandemic after the pandemic" is well underway.

    Study after study shows that 10 to 30 percent of those infected with COVID-19 go on to develop symptoms of long COVID, including debilitating fatigue, post-exertional malaise, and brain fog, among as many as 200 other symptoms. A study from Harvard economist David Cutler estimates the long-term economic toll of long COVID at $3.7 trillion in the U.S. alone, a number that is on par with the Great Recession.

    In shifting to this new phase of the pandemic, it's essential to refocus an all-of-society endeavor to offer treatments, services, and support for COVID long-haulers to preserve their dignity and their dreams.

    As a society, we have always rallied to visions at the frontiers of the imagination: staring down the totalitarian menace in Europe during World War II, landing on the moon, and developing a vaccine in record time to quell the tide of a global pandemic. That's the magic of thinking big.

    But just as we developed public-private vaccine distribution through Operation Warp Speed, we need a similarly ambitious set of policies to reckon with the long tail of the virus, how it's etched itself into the lives of tens of millions around the world in myriad ways seen and unseen. Many have debilitating symptoms that never left them after their infection; others carry invisible organ damage that leaves them vulnerable to sudden heart attacks or strokes years from now.

    We need an Operation Warp Speed for long COVID.
    As the public health emergency is set to end, there is no more important time in a generation to be evaluating how many important lessons the pandemic has taught us about ourselves and society, and how we can leverage this moment toward a new, better normal for science and health equity. So far, innovative patient groups were the first to research and write "the first textbook on long COVID," as the Los Angeles Times put it.

    What they’ve taught us is a method for rethinking biomedicine more broadly and pursuing cures across all diseases.

    Reinventing medicine, with patients at the center
    In short, we may need an entirely new paradigm for how we think about medicine.

    The idea of a "paradigm shift" was coined by philosopher Thomas Kuhn, in his book, The Structure of Scientific Revolutions. At inflection points in history, new ways of gathering or processing or even thinking about data radically rewrite the rules of the scientific enterprise itself.

    New technology has spurred breathtaking new revolutions from the Human Genome Project, advances in supercomputing and big data, blockchain and Web 3.0, and most recently the blossoming possibilities of generative AI. Patients are likewise empowered in ways never seen in human history: we can use social media to form support groups across the globe while ill in bed, we can build our own patient registries to partner with research labs, and can generate our own data through smart watches, Oura rings, or other wearable devices. And new platforms even enable us to organize our own clinical trials.

    All these changes add up to the full coming-of-age for precision medicine. This personalized approach is becoming more accessible to every man, woman, and child, with costs falling exponentially, and access to these technologies available through the iPhone in your pocket.

    This new paradigm can and should be a patient-centered paradigm.

    From a different vantage point, that was also the message from Psychology Today editor-at-large Hara Marano, after she wrote a harrowing feature story delving into the depths of physician burnout, and how it was leading higher rates of suicide among people who had dedicated their lives to health care.

    But in their own way, the healers are hurting as much as the sick. Doctors allocate their time into 15-minute appointments, becoming cogs in a machine meant to fully optimize bureaucratic “relative value units” rather than to connect with a fellow human being in need. Constrained by the system, this leads to what’s called "moral injury." That’s when an individual is compelled to respond to or witness a system that runs contrary to their own ethical beliefs.

    Studies from the American Medical Association show that 80 percent of physicians report burnout, and suicide rates among doctors outpace those in the general population. In short, a failure to embrace this more human-centered frame puts not just patients’ lives at risk, but physicians' lives as well.

    But most importantly, forging a more humane way of thinking for doctors and patients can liberate all of us.

    Welcome to the Revolution
    In this new column, "Patient Revolution," I'll be chronicling these stories at the front lines of science and democracy. It's a breathtaking time to be alive, to be a science writer, and to have a foothold in helping forge the next generation of policies that can improve the lives of potentially billions of people around the world.

    I'm excited to share the first volley of stories: in the coming weeks, I'll delve more into the movement to treat long COVID, the tales of those who laid the groundwork for the patient-led movement, and the stories of communities who are forging the new paradigm in medicine.

    The human need is being met by patient entrepreneurs with long COVID who are creating new apps to track and manage symptoms, generating bottom-up solutions with patients rightfully claiming the mantle of true expertise. We'll explore how the Biden administration's new long COVID health report lays out a roadmap to use long COVID as a catalyst to roll out human-centered design principles across the health care system.

    COVID long-haulers are just the latest example of how patients have harnessed emerging technologies to take back their own agency in medicine. I'll take you into some seminal experiences over the past decade through the Stanford Medicine X community with dozens of "ePatient Scholars"—such as a philosopher with brain cancer and a quadriplegic artist with multiple sclerosis—all challenged the health system to be better. I'll also peel back the curtain on my own creative process: I chronicled patients’ quest to change health care forever in my book The Long Haul. But it’s often not enough to just be a journalist covering the story. Stories cry out for action, and should compel us to roll our sleeves up to be part of the solution. I want every would-be creator to make their writing or art part of their own vision for their own future success or for inaugurating a better world.

    These stories are constantly unfolding, across disease and discipline and demographic. The Wall Street Journal's Amy Dockser Marcus recently published the book We The Scientists, illustrating how families with children afflicted by the rare and deadly Niemann-Pick disease organized clinical trials to race toward a cure. Those families were pursuing their game-changing work, just as Brian Wallach, an alum of the Obama '08 campaign, was being diagnosed with ALS, the same terminal disease that felled baseball great Lou Gehrig and physicist Stephen Hawking. Determined to change that trajectory for himself and thousands of future patients, Wallach decided to tackle his medical care like a presidential campaign, galvanizing ALS advocates and leading toward a landmark $100 million bill signed into law that could transform ALS treatments. As Politico put it in a headline, "He was given six months to live. Then he changed DC." I believe that these sorts of moments can become the norm, rather than the exception.

    At every step, this patient-led innovation requires relentless optimism, constant drive, and an unyielding audacity to change our own lives.

    "If you hang out with the cowboys and the rebels and the pioneers, you will see the future faster," says Susannah Fox, a former chief technology officer for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the author of an upcoming book called Rebel Health.

    Come hang out with me. And let's go see the future together.
    Solving the Pandemic After the Pandemic- Long COVID affects millions. It illustrates the need for a new medical paradigm. Reviewed by Tyler Woods KEY POINTS- Long COVID research has been pioneered by patients, with the medical establishment playing catch-up. A new paradigm for patient-centered health care is emerging, emboldened by new technological advances. A new bottom-up approach for pursuing research could transform care for many hard-to-treat diseases. We now stand at the meeting of two eternities, to borrow a line from Henry David Thoreau: the past and future. That is the present moment. On May 11, the Biden administration is slated to end the public health emergency for the COVID-19 pandemic. But although certain government services will end, the virus won't stop replicating and spreading, and its long-term effects on our immune systems still carry the same level of risk. For tens of millions of people around the world, "the pandemic after the pandemic" is well underway. Study after study shows that 10 to 30 percent of those infected with COVID-19 go on to develop symptoms of long COVID, including debilitating fatigue, post-exertional malaise, and brain fog, among as many as 200 other symptoms. A study from Harvard economist David Cutler estimates the long-term economic toll of long COVID at $3.7 trillion in the U.S. alone, a number that is on par with the Great Recession. In shifting to this new phase of the pandemic, it's essential to refocus an all-of-society endeavor to offer treatments, services, and support for COVID long-haulers to preserve their dignity and their dreams. As a society, we have always rallied to visions at the frontiers of the imagination: staring down the totalitarian menace in Europe during World War II, landing on the moon, and developing a vaccine in record time to quell the tide of a global pandemic. That's the magic of thinking big. But just as we developed public-private vaccine distribution through Operation Warp Speed, we need a similarly ambitious set of policies to reckon with the long tail of the virus, how it's etched itself into the lives of tens of millions around the world in myriad ways seen and unseen. Many have debilitating symptoms that never left them after their infection; others carry invisible organ damage that leaves them vulnerable to sudden heart attacks or strokes years from now. We need an Operation Warp Speed for long COVID. As the public health emergency is set to end, there is no more important time in a generation to be evaluating how many important lessons the pandemic has taught us about ourselves and society, and how we can leverage this moment toward a new, better normal for science and health equity. So far, innovative patient groups were the first to research and write "the first textbook on long COVID," as the Los Angeles Times put it. What they’ve taught us is a method for rethinking biomedicine more broadly and pursuing cures across all diseases. Reinventing medicine, with patients at the center In short, we may need an entirely new paradigm for how we think about medicine. The idea of a "paradigm shift" was coined by philosopher Thomas Kuhn, in his book, The Structure of Scientific Revolutions. At inflection points in history, new ways of gathering or processing or even thinking about data radically rewrite the rules of the scientific enterprise itself. New technology has spurred breathtaking new revolutions from the Human Genome Project, advances in supercomputing and big data, blockchain and Web 3.0, and most recently the blossoming possibilities of generative AI. Patients are likewise empowered in ways never seen in human history: we can use social media to form support groups across the globe while ill in bed, we can build our own patient registries to partner with research labs, and can generate our own data through smart watches, Oura rings, or other wearable devices. And new platforms even enable us to organize our own clinical trials. All these changes add up to the full coming-of-age for precision medicine. This personalized approach is becoming more accessible to every man, woman, and child, with costs falling exponentially, and access to these technologies available through the iPhone in your pocket. This new paradigm can and should be a patient-centered paradigm. From a different vantage point, that was also the message from Psychology Today editor-at-large Hara Marano, after she wrote a harrowing feature story delving into the depths of physician burnout, and how it was leading higher rates of suicide among people who had dedicated their lives to health care. But in their own way, the healers are hurting as much as the sick. Doctors allocate their time into 15-minute appointments, becoming cogs in a machine meant to fully optimize bureaucratic “relative value units” rather than to connect with a fellow human being in need. Constrained by the system, this leads to what’s called "moral injury." That’s when an individual is compelled to respond to or witness a system that runs contrary to their own ethical beliefs. Studies from the American Medical Association show that 80 percent of physicians report burnout, and suicide rates among doctors outpace those in the general population. In short, a failure to embrace this more human-centered frame puts not just patients’ lives at risk, but physicians' lives as well. But most importantly, forging a more humane way of thinking for doctors and patients can liberate all of us. Welcome to the Revolution In this new column, "Patient Revolution," I'll be chronicling these stories at the front lines of science and democracy. It's a breathtaking time to be alive, to be a science writer, and to have a foothold in helping forge the next generation of policies that can improve the lives of potentially billions of people around the world. I'm excited to share the first volley of stories: in the coming weeks, I'll delve more into the movement to treat long COVID, the tales of those who laid the groundwork for the patient-led movement, and the stories of communities who are forging the new paradigm in medicine. The human need is being met by patient entrepreneurs with long COVID who are creating new apps to track and manage symptoms, generating bottom-up solutions with patients rightfully claiming the mantle of true expertise. We'll explore how the Biden administration's new long COVID health report lays out a roadmap to use long COVID as a catalyst to roll out human-centered design principles across the health care system. COVID long-haulers are just the latest example of how patients have harnessed emerging technologies to take back their own agency in medicine. I'll take you into some seminal experiences over the past decade through the Stanford Medicine X community with dozens of "ePatient Scholars"—such as a philosopher with brain cancer and a quadriplegic artist with multiple sclerosis—all challenged the health system to be better. I'll also peel back the curtain on my own creative process: I chronicled patients’ quest to change health care forever in my book The Long Haul. But it’s often not enough to just be a journalist covering the story. Stories cry out for action, and should compel us to roll our sleeves up to be part of the solution. I want every would-be creator to make their writing or art part of their own vision for their own future success or for inaugurating a better world. These stories are constantly unfolding, across disease and discipline and demographic. The Wall Street Journal's Amy Dockser Marcus recently published the book We The Scientists, illustrating how families with children afflicted by the rare and deadly Niemann-Pick disease organized clinical trials to race toward a cure. Those families were pursuing their game-changing work, just as Brian Wallach, an alum of the Obama '08 campaign, was being diagnosed with ALS, the same terminal disease that felled baseball great Lou Gehrig and physicist Stephen Hawking. Determined to change that trajectory for himself and thousands of future patients, Wallach decided to tackle his medical care like a presidential campaign, galvanizing ALS advocates and leading toward a landmark $100 million bill signed into law that could transform ALS treatments. As Politico put it in a headline, "He was given six months to live. Then he changed DC." I believe that these sorts of moments can become the norm, rather than the exception. At every step, this patient-led innovation requires relentless optimism, constant drive, and an unyielding audacity to change our own lives. "If you hang out with the cowboys and the rebels and the pioneers, you will see the future faster," says Susannah Fox, a former chief technology officer for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the author of an upcoming book called Rebel Health. Come hang out with me. And let's go see the future together.
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