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Atomic Habits Journey through 34 Questions

Story of Priyaranjan Bhoi: Battling Porn Addiction and Adopting Book Reading Each of the 34 questions is answered briefly, integrated into a narrative scene illustrating Priyaranjan Bhoi’s journey from porn addiction to building a book-reading habit. Each scene corresponds to one question, forming a cohesive story. --- Scene 1: Why small habits make a big difference    Priyaranjan, a 22-year-old from Odisha, scrolls aimlessly, trapped in a cycle of porn addiction. He realizes small, consistent changes—like reading for 2 minutes—could compound into a life-changing shift, replacing hours of guilt with growth. Scene 2: How habits compound for or against you    Each late-night binge deepens Priyaranjan’s shame, compounding distraction. He envisions a new habit—reading daily—stacking up to sharpen his mind, countering the negative spiral with positive momentum. Scene 3: What progress is really like    Priyaranjan starts reading, but progress feels slow. Some day...

12 Stages of Addiction

  Stages of Porn Addiction and Real-Life Relevance : Initiation : Experimenting with porn out of curiosity (e.g., teenager stumbles on adult site). Relevance : Feels harmless but sparks interest. Social Use : Watching porn in social contexts (e.g., sharing explicit content with friends). Relevance : Normalizes use in group settings. Regular Use : Incorporating porn into routine (e.g., nightly viewing). Relevance : Becomes habit, still feels controllable. Escalating Use : Increasing frequency/duration (e.g., hours daily on porn sites). Relevance : Interferes with sleep, productivity. Risky Use : Engaging despite harm (e.g., watching at work, neglecting partner). Relevance : Strains relationships, risks job. Tolerance Development : Needing more extreme content for arousal (e.g., shifting to niche genres). Relevance : Desensitizes, escalates consumption. Dependence : Relying on porn for emotional regulation (e.g., using to cope with stress). Relevance : Withdrawal causes anxie...

Commerce Terms

  Assessee : Person liable to pay tax or involved in tax proceedings. Types of Assessee : Individual Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) Company Firm Association of Persons (AOP) Body of Individuals (BOI) Local Authority Artificial Judicial Person Tax : Compulsory government levy on income, goods, or services. Income Tax : Tax on individual or entity income. Features of Income Tax : Direct tax Progressive rates Annual levy Based on income sources Administered by CBDT Tax Evasion : Illegal reduction of tax liability (e.g., hiding income). Tax Planning : Legal use of tax provisions to minimize liability. Tax Avoidance : Legal but aggressive tax reduction (e.g., exploiting loopholes). Tax Evasion vs. Tax Avoidance : Evasion: Illegal, fraudulent; Avoidance: Legal, within law. Evasion: Hiding income; Avoidance: Structuring transactions. Evasion: Penalized; Avoidance: May face scrutiny. Person : Includes individual, HUF, company, firm, AOP, BOI, local authority, a...

Atomic Habits Q and A with Research Paper references

  Why small habits make a big difference? Small habits compound over time, yielding exponential results. Consistent 1% improvements accumulate, turning minor actions into major outcomes. Example: Reading one page daily leads to dozens of books yearly. Paper : Lally, P., & Gardner, B. (2013). Promoting habit formation. Health Psychology Review , 7(sup1), S137-S158. Discusses how small, repeated actions lead to automatic habits with significant long-term impact. DOI: 10.1080/17437199.2011.603640 How your habits can compound for you or against you? Positive habits (e.g., daily exercise) compound into success. Negative habits (e.g., procrastination) reinforce failure over time. Small actions amplify through repetition, like interest. Paper : Wood, W., & Rünger, D. (2016). Psychology of habit. Annual Review of Psychology , 67, 289-314. Explains how repeated behaviors compound into automatic habits, for better or worse. DOI: 10.1146/annurev-psych-122414-033417 ...

Every STI Explained

  1. Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Symptoms : Warts (hands, feet, genitals); often asymptomatic. Risks : Can cause cervical and throat cancer . Transmission : Skin-to-skin contact, towels, kissing, sex. Treatment : No cure; warts can be removed, HPV vaccine prevents most types. 2. Syphilis Symptoms : Painless sores, rashes (esp. around genitals), rough skin. Risks : Dormant stage → brain/nervous system damage , dementia, death. Transmission : Unprotected sex. Treatment : Penicillin (if caught early). 3. Chlamydia Symptoms : Discharge, burning urination, abdominal/pelvic pain; often asymptomatic. Risks : Infertility , ectopic pregnancy, pelvic inflammation. Transmission : Sexual contact. Treatment : Antibiotics (highly effective). 4. Trichomoniasis Symptoms : Foul smell, colored discharge, itching, burning pee; men often show no symptoms. Risks : Vaginal inflammation, complications in pregnancy. Transmission : Genital contact ...

Saurabh Gandhi: Music Psychology

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Rough Notes How bad music affected me कुछ महीनों पहले तक मैं काफी ज्यादा रैप और हिप हॉप म्यूजिक सुनता था मतलब चाहे हिंदी हो या इंग्लिश आई यूज टू लव इट बट एक दिन सुबह उठते ही मेरे दिमाग में एक गाना बार-बार चले जा रहा था एवे का कोई गाना था और आपको पता है कि सुबह का टाइम कितना ज्यादा इफेक्टिव होता है पूरे दिन की टोन को सेट करने के लिए बट अगर आपके दिमाग में सुबह-सुबह इस तरह के शब्द गूंज रहे हो हटेली फटेली इंडिपेंडेंट रैपर तेरी बंदी मेरी तो क्या प्रोडक्टिव हो सकते हो क्या आप अपने हाईएस्ट वर्जन को मेनिफेस्ट कर सकते हो खुद से एक क्वेश्चन करो कि अगर इस तरह की लैंग्वेज आपके दिमाग में भरी Bad thoughts = Bad results हुई है तो वो आपके किस पार्ट को बाहर लाएगी अगर आपका दिमाग उस आइडेंटिटी के थॉट से नहीं भरा हुआ जो आप बनना चाहते हो और आपका दिमाग एक लो कॉन्शसनेस वाले रोड साइड गुंडे की लैंग्वेज से भरा हुआ है तो जो भी आपका गोल है और जो भी चीज आप कंज्यूम कर रहे हो इन दोनों चीजों के बीच में एक मिस मैच आ जाता है जिसके बाद जो भी काम आप करने की कोशिश करोगे वो काम आपको बहुत ज्यादा मुश्किल लगेगा बिकॉज़ देयर विल...

Every ENLIGHTENING MARTIAL ART PHILOSOPHY

  00:00 – Bushido (The Way of the Warrior) Philosophy: Code of honor and morals followed by samurai. Core Values: Loyalty, courage, honor, respect, honesty, benevolence, and rectitude. 00:49 – The Warrior Spirit in Muay Thai Philosophy: Indomitable fighting spirit combined with discipline. Core Values: Courage, resilience, and the "heart" (or jai ) to never back down. 01:32 – Jeet Kune Do’s Philosophy of Adaptation Philosophy: "Absorb what is useful, discard what is not." Core Values: Fluidity, freedom from style limitations, adaptability. 02:08 – Zen Buddhism in Karate Philosophy: Mindfulness through movement; inner peace through repetition. Core Values: Discipline, presence, simplicity, and spiritual clarity. 02:49 – The Path of Enlightenment in Kalaripayattu Philosophy: Union of body, mind, and spirit through ancient movement. Core Values: Self-mastery, divine connection, holistic balance. 03:23 – Taoism in T...

Every Martial Art Type Explained

  Aikido Textbook Definition : A Japanese martial art focused on redirecting an attacker’s energy using joint locks, throws, and fluid movements, emphasizing harmony and non-resistance. Place of Origin : Japan Inventor/Key Figure : Morihei Ueshiba (developed in the 1920s–1930s) Effectiveness : 70/100 (effective for self-defense, less for sport). Boxing Textbook Definition : A Western combat sport centered on punching techniques, footwork, and defensive skills, typically practiced with gloves in a ring. Place of Origin : Ancient Greece/Europe (modern form: England) Inventor/Key Figure : Codified by Marquess of Queensberry rules (1867) Effectiveness : 85/100 (excellent for fitness, competition, limited range). Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) Textbook Definition : A grappling-based martial art emphasizing ground fighting, submissions, and positional control, derived from Japanese Jiu-Jitsu. Place of Origin : Brazil Inventor/Key Figure : Mitsuyo Maeda, Carlos and Helio Gr...

Espionage Techniques Types

  Agent Provocateur Textbook Definition : An operative who infiltrates a group to provoke illegal or disruptive actions, often to discredit or entrap the group. Example Story : A Delhi operative, paid ₹5 lakh, joins a protest group, incites vandalism costing ₹20 lakh, leading to arrests. Effectiveness : 75/100 (effective for disruption, but risks exposure). Canary Trap Textbook Definition : A method to identify leaks by distributing slightly different versions of sensitive information to suspects, tracking which version is leaked. Example Story : A Mumbai agency spends ₹2 lakh on varied documents, catches a leaker, saving ₹50 lakh in damages. Effectiveness : 80/100 (precise for leaks, but resource-intensive). Chicken Feed Textbook Definition : Low-value or misleading information fed to an adversary to maintain their trust in a compromised source. Example Story : A Kolkata spy feeds ₹1 lakh worth of fake data to a rival, delaying their ₹10 lakh operation. Effective...