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Godloseslaw t1_iu1b9jq wrote

Reply to I am Mark Tippetts, Libertarian Candidate for Governor of Texas by Mark4Gov

Did you hear about the libertarian who won an an election?

Neither did I!

Seriously though. What do you think should the role of government be? Shouldn't kids be taught about slavery? Shouldn't women be able to make their own choices regardless of what some old man thinks?

How do we get religion out of government as the founders intended? Why shouldn't churches be taxed if legitimate businesses are?

Thanks.

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banjaxed_gazumper t1_iu1avzf wrote

Reply to comment by juandelpueblo939 in I’m Dr. Lewina Lee, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry & Clinical Research Psychologist. Ask me anything about the role of psychosocial stressors on health, the lifelong legacy of childhood adversity, how optimism boosts longevity, & healthy aging. by BUExperts

It’s funny because you are overreacting. This really isn’t dangerous advice, even if it were wrong.

But since it’s not wrong, it’s actually really helpful advice.

Here’s the Mayo Clinic on how to be more optimistic: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/positive-thinking/art-20043950

They suggest practicing positive self-thought to make it a habit.

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obi-jawn-kenobi t1_iu18j3q wrote

Reply to I am Mark Tippetts, Libertarian Candidate for Governor of Texas by Mark4Gov

Please excuse my cynicism and suspicions of other libertarians.

Third party candidates don't run unless they feel intensely about attention needed to certain issues or feel intensely anti-other cadidates. That being said:

  1. What are your strongest, harshest critiques of your main opponents Gov. Abbott and Beto O'Rourke and why did those critiques push you to run?

  2. What is your biggest critique of libertarianism and how does your candidacy build from that weakness?

  3. What is your biggest critique of yourself and how can you as a public servant balance and build from that?

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cowkong t1_iu17t3a wrote

Reply to I am Mark Tippetts, Libertarian Candidate for Governor of Texas by Mark4Gov

Why are our individual rights above the health of the general public? How is wearing a mask and adhering to health precautions for your country any different than serving it any other way? Why put your own comfort over the lives of your fellow country people? That's not even to mention the stress and money wasted going to hospitalizing those inflicted who likely won't have the proper insurance coverage to pay those bills themselves? Why is the government regulation so scary when free roaming capitalism has created horrendous working conditions and a larger wealth dispairty than we've seen in our lifetimes? We need a government, just a better one. The last thing we need is more libertarians telling us to worry about ourselves and ourselves alone when no great society ever succeeded with that mentality.

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ALittlePeaceAndQuiet t1_iu17d6o wrote

Reply to I’m Dr. Lewina Lee, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry & Clinical Research Psychologist. Ask me anything about the role of psychosocial stressors on health, the lifelong legacy of childhood adversity, how optimism boosts longevity, & healthy aging. by BUExperts

Help Dr. Lee! Thank you for doing an AMA.

I have maintained a fairly optimistic outlook for most of my life. Generally speaking, this has served me well, and I could bear witness to some of the benefits you claim arise from such optimism.

My question is about the more recent concept of toxic positivity, the idea that encouraging others to "keep their chin up" in times of stress and adversity can create more stress and lacks empathy for others' hardships. While I absolutely agree that it could be insensitive to tell someone to "buck up" without actually offering a listening ear, I do wonder how much projected optimism is helpful versus harmful.

Do you have thoughts on how to strike that balance between helpful and harmful encouragement? From your studies, what are good strategies for being a positive influence, versus coming across as callous and uncaring?

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juandelpueblo939 t1_iu1697r wrote

Reply to comment by banjaxed_gazumper in I’m Dr. Lewina Lee, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry & Clinical Research Psychologist. Ask me anything about the role of psychosocial stressors on health, the lifelong legacy of childhood adversity, how optimism boosts longevity, & healthy aging. by BUExperts

See, you’re here spewing nonsense and by the likes you’re getting, people are buying it. And to you it’s all a joke! This is the danger of allowing people like you who aren’t qualified to misinform others; specially with a topic so sensitive like mental health. That’s why when professionals in their field try to correct garbage, they are met with resistance and dismissal. But go right ahead, keep up misinforming the masses for the likes.

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