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skabople t1_iu2ioyt wrote

Where it already comes from. Taxes.

It sounds like he wants to fix the issue (one issue anyhow) of the "rich" area of town having nicer schools compared to the others by allowing the money allocated per student to follow the student and allowing kids the option of not being stuck in their respective "zone". Plenty of people already do this by enrolling their kids in schools not a part of their district which had it's own complications and issues. Homeschooling as well could be an example of this but it's much cheaper then private school with the same benefits assuming a parent can put forth the effort.

Arizona has implemented their own version of school choice I think as well.

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stevesdemoreels OP t1_iu2h0az wrote

Tough to narrow it down to one and it changes all the time. I really like Lords of Dogtown and The Assassination Of Jesse James By The Coward Robert Ford though. Others I like are The Place Beyond The Pines, The Prestige, Nightcrawler, Prisoners, The Sandlot, Point Break. I could give you a billion of them lol.

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Additional-Ability99 t1_iu2eqny wrote

She hasn't answered you yet. I'm no expert, but I will, since I have an interest in and some knowledge of neuroscience.

Yes, it's possible, because of neuron plasticity - the fact that your mind is built to be able to change and adjust.

What is also helpful is the fact that memories are not "stored" as-is. What I mean by that, is that they are re-created from scratch each time, based on what neurons fire. And each time you remember something, a bit of your environment/current situation is unconsciously added to it each time. You might not remember it differently, but the impact/levels of things can be changed over time.

Medications that lower the heartbeat, also have an impact. As do things that cause priming effects, such as warmth, and things pleasant to the senses.

My suggestion? Recreate the situations that cause the startle response. Do it while having blanket around you, preferably a weighted one, and holding something warm. Recreate it in a safe environment. Maybe have some soothing music or water/nature sounds on. Have a friend do yelling, or use a YouTube video where there's yelling. Over time, that startle response should ease up,or even go away.

If you can't recreate it, then just practicing remembering it, while in a safe, pleasant environment, and remembering that you're safe, will also help.

I used to have a startle response to hearing anyone outside my apartment door, because I used to live with an abuser and startle to hearing her coming to my bedroom. That's all but gone now.

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Additional-Ability99 t1_iu2bmnt wrote

Your brain is like a forest. If you walk the same paths over and over, they become trodden, and easier to walk. Your neurons will fire down those paths more easily. Pick new paths and walk those instead, and let the old ones become overgrown and disappear over time. It takes active practice, active benefit-finding. If you want a free podcast regarding methods for this, and how the brain works, I recommend

https://www.udemy.com/share/101DxI3@GJGN4AkzRXPwfCcyrHjyxSe0wkxcYcXS-DHuBOPMukTo4ih__hpcvGeqFpGSIwqRjQ==/

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Additional-Ability99 t1_iu2auqi wrote

Other than exercise, to help the hippocampus, and intentionally practicing reframing things, what are some things one can do to help someone rewire their minds after trauma? I'm interested in neurology, and I've been trying to help a friend, as well as help myself

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ChesterMcMoorington t1_iu2aaa1 wrote

Hi Dr. Lee! Why is it that our childhood traumas can be SO impactful on life, to the point of preventing us from reaching our potential? Shouldn't we be able to learn our way out of it through just growing up?

What would you recommend to someone who was physically abused by their mom while growing up, and now has a hard time dealing with strong women in the workplace? And how to deal with having a relationship with their mom, who is now loving, but would never admit to her drunken rages of the past?

Any specific types of therapy that person should seek?

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CleanAirIsMyFetish t1_iu28ogu wrote

This is a gross oversimplification of how funding works. Schools require a huge amount of overhead and the idea that their funding can ebb and flow at the whims of wherever students parents want to drag them each year is unsustainable. Imagine having to fire or hire large numbers of staff each year because it’s not in the budget now or you don’t have enough teachers to students? Now add that to the already growing problem of teacher burnout and shortages.

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GregJamesDahlen t1_iu28hhg wrote

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