1. Guy with pimples hides from his crush
2. Someone tells him he's ugly
3. There's a party
4. Someone recommends some skincare product
5. Guy uses product, goes to party, kisses the girl
Ex: https://t.co/c2aFPCUYTv
I struggled with intense acne for 3 long years in high school.
During that time, Western pimple commercials eroded my self-worth in 30-second increments.
Here is the story and what it means for practicing self-improvement without judging yourself.
Time for a thread! 👇👇👇
1. Guy with pimples hides from his crush
2. Someone tells him he's ugly
3. There's a party
4. Someone recommends some skincare product
5. Guy uses product, goes to party, kisses the girl
Ex: https://t.co/c2aFPCUYTv
As long as you have acne, the other sex won't be interested in you, so don't bother.
Find a flaw, worry about it, try a quick fix. If it doesn't work, go back to worrying.
Repeat this cycle until you find an even bigger inadequacy.
This may lead to some improvement, but it inevitably leads to self-loathing.
Pimples aren't a flaw to be overcome, just a part of life.
"If you take care of your skin, acne might happen but won't ruin your day."
That's the message.
Ex: https://t.co/hePxDYyPku
They don't view them as stumbling blocks to be eliminated. Instead, they see them as stepping stones on a never-ending journey.
They EMPATHIZE with problems.
"Every few minutes, the teacher would ask the rest of the class whether the kid had gotten it right, and the class would look up from their work and shake their heads no. At the end of the class, he did make his cube look right!
There's not just something to learn, there's something to learn FOR EVERYONE.
Solving the problem becomes a joint effort, and if the student succeeds, everyone wins.
Instead of trying to hide the object's cracks, it accentuates them.
Each obstacle, each mistake becomes a building block of a better tomorrow, thus making us a little more unique and beautiful.
To some extent, we do the same with people. If you struggle in even the slightest, you're not good enough.
You can buy some Spanx, muscle supplements, or an online course to fix it, but until you have, don't bother.
When we appreciate life's transience, we can focus on learning and seeing beauty in our little imperfections.
Mono no aware is the difference between a laid-back, joyful pursuit of growth and a never-ending spiral of self-flagellation.
https://t.co/j33DnpDM9C
Don't fix. Integrate.
As long as you make them steps to something bigger, not a single one of your obstacles will go to waste.
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The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (All Tiers and Self-Isolation) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021
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https://t.co/k9XCpVsXhC
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Compare:
- Ordinary fixed penalty notice is £200 or £100 if paid in 14 days
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Second big change:
Since September has been a legal requirement to sell-isolate if you test positive/notified by Track & Trace of exposure to someone else who tested positive
Police can now be given access to NHS Track & Trace data if for the purpose of enforcement/prosecution
This will make it easier for police to enforce people breaking self-isolation rules. Currently there has been practically no enforcement.
Data says only a small proportion of people meant to be self-isolating are fully doing so.
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (All Tiers and Self-Isolation) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021
£800 'house party' FPN & police can now access track & trace data
https://t.co/k9XCpVsXhC
“Large gathering offence”
As trailed by Home Secretary last week there is now a fixed penalty notice of £800 (or £400 if you pay within 14 days) for participating in an gathering of over 15 people in a private residence
Fixed Penalty Notices double for each subsequent “large gathering offence” up to £6,400
Compare:
- Ordinary fixed penalty notice is £200 or £100 if paid in 14 days
- Holding or being involved in the holding of a gathering of over 30 people is £10,000
Second big change:
Since September has been a legal requirement to sell-isolate if you test positive/notified by Track & Trace of exposure to someone else who tested positive
Police can now be given access to NHS Track & Trace data if for the purpose of enforcement/prosecution
This will make it easier for police to enforce people breaking self-isolation rules. Currently there has been practically no enforcement.
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— Adam Wagner (@AdamWagner1) January 25, 2021
You gotta think about this one carefully!
Imagine you go to the doctor and get tested for a rare disease (only 1 in 10,000 people get it.)
The test is 99% effective in detecting both sick and healthy people.
Your test comes back positive.
Are you really sick? Explain below 👇
The most complete answer from every reply so far is from Dr. Lena. Thanks for taking the time and going through
You can get the answer using Bayes' theorem, but let's try to come up with it in a different —maybe more intuitive— way.
👇
Here is what we know:
- Out of 10,000 people, 1 is sick
- Out of 100 sick people, 99 test positive
- Out of 100 healthy people, 99 test negative
Assuming 1 million people take the test (including you):
- 100 of them are sick
- 999,900 of them are healthy
👇
Let's now test both groups, starting with the 100 people sick:
▫️ 99 of them will be diagnosed (correctly) as sick (99%)
▫️ 1 of them is going to be diagnosed (incorrectly) as healthy (1%)
👇
Imagine you go to the doctor and get tested for a rare disease (only 1 in 10,000 people get it.)
The test is 99% effective in detecting both sick and healthy people.
Your test comes back positive.
Are you really sick? Explain below 👇
The most complete answer from every reply so far is from Dr. Lena. Thanks for taking the time and going through
Really doesn\u2019t fit well in a tweet. pic.twitter.com/xN0pAyniFS
— Dr. Lena Sugar \U0001f3f3\ufe0f\u200d\U0001f308\U0001f1ea\U0001f1fa\U0001f1ef\U0001f1f5 (@_jvs) February 18, 2021
You can get the answer using Bayes' theorem, but let's try to come up with it in a different —maybe more intuitive— way.
👇
Here is what we know:
- Out of 10,000 people, 1 is sick
- Out of 100 sick people, 99 test positive
- Out of 100 healthy people, 99 test negative
Assuming 1 million people take the test (including you):
- 100 of them are sick
- 999,900 of them are healthy
👇
Let's now test both groups, starting with the 100 people sick:
▫️ 99 of them will be diagnosed (correctly) as sick (99%)
▫️ 1 of them is going to be diagnosed (incorrectly) as healthy (1%)
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