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Read this one.

So far the term "circle jerk" has been mentioned, and there has been a story of a 55-year-old Jewish mother who "dropped acid", and ended up becoming closer to her daughter as a result. I mean, I'm enjoying myself.

Almost done, but probably won't finish today. It's hard for me to understand how people can really think of psychology as either "fun fluff" or "bullshit." It's the root of damn near everything.

I want more people my age to read this book.

I don't know what to think.

Apparently the Western cape, a portion of South Africa has a very prominent wine region that is older than California's. Cool!

Blah I hate when I'm so close to the end but my eyesight starts to fail and I have to give up gahhh

HOW ARE WE ALMOST HALFWAY THROUGH THE YEAR? MUST READ

"And then she would counsel
and try to give courage: 'You're neither unnatural, nor abominable, nor
mad; you're as much a part of what people call nature as anyone else;
only you're unexplained as yet--you've not got your niche in creation.
But some day that will come, and meanwhile don't shrink from yourself,
but just face yourself calmly and bravely. Have courage; do the best you
can with your burden..."

I really feel like this book is an emotional risk.

Humans are top-notch self-bullshitters. It's just how we're wired.

"Yes, I know sugar is yummy. Cats think antifreeze is yummy too."

"Doritos taste like shit when you slow down. But fresh berries still taste delicious."

"The Church made Jesus God, interpreting his life in ways he likely didn't intend, convincing itself that his way of living was only possible because he was God, providing humanity an excuse not to be lie him."

"Collective thinking is usually short-lived. We're fickle, stupid beings with poor memories and a great gift for self-destruction."

Johanna is a riot.