[Read5for5 📚] How to Become Comfortable With Uncertainty

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This is Kei and Kazuki from Glasp 👋

We are excited to start Day 1 of the 5 Day Reading Challenge 📚✨ Here are three good articles we choose, so when you finish reading any of them or any article you want, share it on Twitter with the hashtag, "#read5for5"! Let's read good articles together and connect with like-minded people🤝

Today's Reading List 📚

(1) How to Become Comfortable With Uncertainty by Michael Ashcroft (6 mins)

• Embracing Uncertainty: People often seek familiarity, but in today's complex world, it's beneficial to accept and navigate through uncertainty.

• Value in the Unfamiliar: Using methods like the Alexander Technique, resist jumping to immediate conclusions and remain open to multiple perspectives.

• Act with Epistemic Humility: Acknowledge the limitations of our understanding, and be ready to adjust beliefs and actions based on new insights.

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(2) Comparison Anxiety: How to Stop Comparing Yourself to Others by Dr. Hannah Rose (7 mins)

• Origins and Impacts: Social comparison starts in childhood and, while it can motivate self-improvement, excessive upward comparisons, especially via social media, can cause feelings of inadequacy and reduced cognitive performance.

• Social Media's Role: Social media often showcases the best parts of people's lives, leading to frequent upward comparisons which negatively impact well-being.

• Managing Anxiety: Combat comparison anxiety by recognizing personal achievements, seeking relatable role models, partnering for mutual goals, building supportive groups, and limiting social media exposure.

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(3) The Swedish philosophy of lagom: how “just enough” is all you need by Jonny Thomson (4 mins)

• Core Concept: A Swedish philosophy emphasizing balance, contentment, and moderation.

• Key Aspects: It advocates for social awareness (fair sharing) and a mental shift away from excess (valuing simplicity and contentment).

• Applications: Useful in various life areas like work-life balance, simple fitness routines, and valuing home-based joys.

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