Hi Dr. Lee Thanks for taking the time to do this AMA. In the recent years, I constantly find myself being extremely negative, stressed out and anxious. I have started to worry about the smallest things and pessimism is becoming my default mode of operation. In fact, when I am optimistic my brain often gets scared that I’ll jinx the positive outcome I’m hoping for. I’m getting really really stressed about what I am subjecting my body to with all the stress and that in turn causes me more stress and it’s a vicious cycle.

1. How do I counter this thought of jinxing my happiness if I am optimistic and hopeful?
2. Techniques that can help me be more optimistic in life(making the switch from pessimism) and also reduce the levels of stress and anxiety I’m feeling. I understand it’s quite a broad question but any actionable information is appreciated. Thank you for your time.

If homeschooled, the money would follow the student in the form of a tax credit or direct payment to the parents.

Trans men give birth. To deny trans men as men is transphobic. Do you mean to be transphobic with this response?

Can you speak at all about how CBT does not seem to work for a lot of neurodivergent people? This is something I have anecdotally experienced and I think it could be significant.

How can you ensure that people with criminal background fleeing their police into the USA get their entry denied?

Personally I find it is (somewhat) about surrendering control. Can I fix the huge problems in the world? Absolutley not. But I can work with what I have, and I can strengthen my community.

Should the convicted criminals who are jailed for violation of non aggression principle be fined enough money to fund their jail stay? Or should other taxpayers pay for the expenses of their jail stay?

>So please, stay in your lane and let the qualified expert speak. Just because you have an opinion doesn’t mean its a valid one.

Why not tax religions while a common man pays taxes on everything including his housing, the constitution also specifies that common man has all the liberty but still he is taxed? Religions do use roads, sewarage etc why should other taxpayers fund it for them?

You got burned!

How can childhood trauma affect the brain? Is there any treatment to reverse the damage done to the neural pathways?

Not sure if you are speaking on his behalf or not, but there is a reason he dodged the question.

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Children’s education isn’t something you want to mess around with like that. It’s not something you can just shrug your shoulders and say “oh well, maybe next year”

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What do You think of Jordan Peterson?

Spoken like a republican disguised a 3rd party. Whatajoke

>The US is a republic specifically because the majority of people could be wrong at times and representatives are supposed to serve as a check and balance in those instances

And then:

>and the democracy itself

Made me laugh so hard. Good post.

Lol.

"You didn't read my mind so now I'm gonna imply you're not intelligent enough and how disappointed I am"

> 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?

Wouldn't this create competition in educator roles? That seems like it'd be a good thing, no? Everyone would have to compete for the business, just like most other businesses

How would the governor do that? Do they even have that kind of power?

Not a lot, it was 3am when we shot the candy montage and finished it in one or two takes.

How much candy did you guys eat?