You are what you hate. What you hate says a lot about who you are and what you value. _ The response in the body when we dislike someone
In order to understand what happens in your body when you dislike someone, you can start by trying to understand #fear. As Robert Sapolsky writes in “Why Your Brain Hates Other People,” when we see someone who even looks different from us, “there is preferential activation of the amygdala,” which means the brain region associated with fear and aggression flares up. This visceral, emotional reaction can spark a long-term pattern of dislike when it’s validated by action: if you perceive that someone has hurt you, your fear of them becomes rational.
Our negative feelings toward someone get stronger as bad experiences with them pile up, and these negative thoughts trigger the fight-or-flight response in our bodies. As AJ Marsden, assistant professor of Psychology at Beacon College in Leesburg, Florida, puts it, “our fight-or-flight response is our bodies way of dealing with a stressor.” ⠀ Stressors that trigger fight-or-flight need not be life or death, though, says Marsden: “Sadly, our body cannot tell the difference between an actual stressor (being chased by someone with a knife) and a perceived stressor (having work with someone you hate).” This is why seeing posts from your high school bully can make you feel the anxiety of being bullied all over again: your fearful associations with disliking the person trigger your own need to protect yourself. ⠀ Source: headspace.com
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You are what you hate. What you hate says a lot about who you are and what you value. _ The response in the body when we dislike someone
In order to understand what happens in your body when you dislike someone, you can start by trying to understand #fear. As Robert Sapolsky writes in “Why Your Brain Hates Other People,” when we see someone who even looks different from us, “there is preferential activation of the amygdala,” which means the brain region associated with fear and aggression flares up. This visceral, emotional reaction can spark a long-term pattern of dislike when it’s validated by action: if you perceive that someone has hurt you, your fear of them becomes rational.
Our negative feelings toward someone get stronger as bad experiences with them pile up, and these negative thoughts trigger the fight-or-flight response in our bodies. As AJ Marsden, assistant professor of Psychology at Beacon College in Leesburg, Florida, puts it, “our fight-or-flight response is our bodies way of dealing with a stressor.” ⠀ Stressors that trigger fight-or-flight need not be life or death, though, says Marsden: “Sadly, our body cannot tell the difference between an actual stressor (being chased by someone with a knife) and a perceived stressor (having work with someone you hate).” This is why seeing posts from your high school bully can make you feel the anxiety of being bullied all over again: your fearful associations with disliking the person trigger your own need to protect yourself. ⠀ Source: https://bit.ly/3h7ALZu
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When a major natural disaster hits the United States, there are several layers of support that activate to help people stay safe, recover, and rebuild. Here’s a clear overview of how it works:
1. Local and State Response First Emergency services like police, fire departments, and local rescue teams respond immediately. State emergency agencies and the National Guard can also be deployed when extra help is needed.
2. Federal Support Through FEMA When the situation is too big for a state to handle alone, the governor requests a federal disaster declaration. Once approved, FEMA steps in. FEMA provides:
Temporary housing assistance
Grants for repairs
Help replacing essential items
Assistance for medical, childcare, and funeral costs
Low-interest loans (through the Small Business Administration) for homeowners, renters, and businesses
3. Search and Rescue and Military Assistance FEMA can coordinate with specialized rescue teams. If needed, the U.S. military can assist with evacuations, logistics, and large-scale operations.
4. Public Services and Infrastructure Repair Federal funds help rebuild roads, schools, utilities, and public buildings damaged by the disaster. This allows communities to restart normal life faster.
5. Health and Safety Support The CDC and other health agencies help with disease prevention, clean water access, and environmental safety. The Red Cross and similar organizations also provide shelters, meals, and emotional support.
6. Financial Aid for Long-Term Recovery Some programs offer long-term housing support, unemployment assistance, and aid for farmers or businesses affected by the disaster.
7. Real-Time Alerts and Preparedness Before disasters happen, the U.S. uses nationwide alert systems to warn citizens. Agencies also provide free training, guides, and community preparedness programs.
Here’s a simple breakdown of how FEMA assistance works when a disaster is officially declared in the United States:
1. How You Become Eligible
A state governor asks the President to declare a Major Disaster or Emergency. Once approved, people in the affected counties can apply for FEMA help.
2. Types of Help FEMA Provides
A. Housing Assistance
Money for temporary housing (hotel or rental place).
Home repair grants for essential fixes like roofs, walls, or utilities.
Replacement of destroyed homes in rare cases.
B. Personal Property Help
Help replacing items that were needed for daily life:
Clothing
Furniture
Appliances
Medical devices
Tools needed for daily living
C. Disaster-Related Expenses
FEMA can help cover:
Medical or dental costs caused by the disaster
Clean-up
Childcare
Funeral costs due to the disaster
Transportation if your car was damaged
D. Support Through Other Agencies
Small Business Administration (SBA) provides low-interest loans to homeowners, renters, and businesses.
HUD may offer long-term housing programs.
USDA can help farmers with crop or livestock losses.
3. What FEMA Does NOT Cover
FEMA does not make people “whole again.” They only provide basic, essential support for safety and livability—not full restoration or luxury items. Insurance pays first. FEMA is only for needs not covered by insurance.
4. How People Apply
Citizens can apply in 3 ways:
On FEMA’s website
Through the FEMA mobile app
By calling the FEMA helpline
At Disaster Recovery Centers set up in affected areas
FEMA sends inspectors to verify damage before approving any money.
5. How Long Help Lasts
Temporary housing help often lasts up to 18 months, depending on severity.
Other grants are usually one-time or short-term.
Long-term rebuilding help may involve state and local programs working together with FEMA.
6. Extra Support During Emergencies
During big disasters like hurricanes, FEMA also coordinates:
There is a possibility that Bangkok could experience rain and flooding under certain conditions, though whether it would mirror the recent disaster in Hat Yai depends on several factors. Here’s a breakdown:
✅ Why Bangkok could flood
Bangkok’s geography and climate make it vulnerable. It has a coastal location and is already under pressure from sea-level rise and subsidence.
Heavy rains, especially during monsoon or “rain-bomb” type events (intense rainfall in a short time), can overwhelm drainage systems or combine with high tide/seawater, increasing flood risk.
As climate change increases unpredictability of rainfall — heavier storms and erratic patterns — extreme events become more plausible.
⚠️ Why it may not be like Hat Yai
The flood in Hat Yai was aggravated by very specific circumstances: extraordinarily heavy rainfall in 2–3 days (rainfall measured at levels described as “most intense in 300 years”), combined with local geography (low-lying, basin-like terrain) and limitations in drainage/water-flow management.
Bangkok’s flooding history differs: flooding there is often tied to prolonged monsoon, high tides, or water overflow from rivers/dams upstream — not always sudden deluges like the “rain-bomb” style flood that struck Hat Yai.
Infrastructure and flood-control efforts in Bangkok (canals, pumping systems, tide barriers, flood-management planning) are different from those in a smaller city like Hat Yai. The scale, terrain, and hydrology vary substantially.
🎯 What to watch out for (when risk rises)
Extended heavy rainfall over several days, especially if it coincides with high tides or water release upstream — that can raise water levels significantly.
Intense “rain-bomb” episodes: vividly heavy downpours on top of already saturated ground or overwhelmed drainage systems.
Combined effects: sea-level rise + poor drainage + heavy rain + high tide — a complex scenario that raises flood risk more than any one factor alone.
🧮 Conclusion
Bangkok can flood, and under extreme conditions there could be events approaching the severity of what happened in Hat Yai — especially if multiple risk factors line up. But it’s not automatic: the geography, flood-management infrastructure, and rainfall patterns differ in ways that might prevent a disaster exactly like Hat Yai’s.
You are what you hate. What you hate says a lot about who you are and what you value. _ The response in the body when we dislike someone
In order to understand what happens in your body when you dislike someone, you can start by trying to understand #fear. As Robert Sapolsky writes in “Why Your Brain Hates Other People,” when we see someone who even looks different from us, “there is preferential activation of the amygdala,” which means the brain region associated with fear and aggression flares up. This visceral, emotional reaction can spark a long-term pattern of dislike when it’s validated by action: if you perceive that someone has hurt you, your fear of them becomes rational.
Our negative feelings toward someone get stronger as bad experiences with them pile up, and these negative thoughts trigger the fight-or-flight response in our bodies. As AJ Marsden, assistant professor of Psychology at Beacon College in Leesburg, Florida, puts it, “our fight-or-flight response is our bodies way of dealing with a stressor.” ⠀ Stressors that trigger fight-or-flight need not be life or death, though, says Marsden: “Sadly, our body cannot tell the difference between an actual stressor (being chased by someone with a knife) and a perceived stressor (having work with someone you hate).” This is why seeing posts from your high school bully can make you feel the anxiety of being bullied all over again: your fearful associations with disliking the person trigger your own need to protect yourself. ⠀ Source: https://bit.ly/3h7ALZu
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Both physical and NFT items are now available in our store.
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“Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They’re not fond of rules. And they have no respect for the status quo. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them. About the only thing you can’t do is ignore them. Because they change things. They push the human race forward. And while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius. Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.” ― Rob Siltanen _ Word Series: Mad Organic T-Shirt.
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