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Theodore Lee is the editor of Caveman Circus. He strives for self-improvement in all areas of his life, except his candy consumption, where he remains a champion gummy worm enthusiast. When not writing about mindfulness or living in integrity,  you can find him hiding giant bags of sour patch kids under the bed.
Life Advice

What Self-Respect Really Means

Respect is an overlooked and misunderstood idea in the pursuit of being an attractive man. Growing up, parents and teachers repeatedly told us to respect others. Because of this, a lot of us became obsessed with pleasing everyone else while forgetting ourselves. Our self-respect was pushed to second place.

So we try our hardest to respect women, but that alone doesn’t give us the dating life we want. That frustration leads us to believe we need to be douchebags to become Casanovas. It’s a myth perpetuated by insecure men.

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10 things that made us smile this week – Upworthy

Panic Grips Gaza as Israel Calls for 1.1 Million People to Evacuate – NY Times

He Played ‘Danny’ In The Shining. See Danny Lloyd Now at 50 – Wanderer

If your dog or cat has digestive and bowel problems, give this a shot. Its a probiotic that has really helped a lot of pets with digestive issues – Amazon

The Weird Trick That Lets Amateurs Detect Warships at Sea – Popular Mechanics

How the Five “Love Languages” Can Help You Win at Relationships – Life Hacker

Battle of the Ax Men: Who Really Built the First Electric Rock ‘n’ Roll Guitar? – Collectors Weekly

All X-Men Movies, Ranked Worst To Best – Screen Rant

How to Save Money on a Lower Income – Wealth of Common Sense

Whatever Happened to Karla Montana from ‘Stand and Deliver’? – Ned Hardy

“The Obsolete Man” – Twilight Zone’s Most Enduring Message – Wanderer

How to Eat the Best Possible Pears – The Takeout

The Average New EV Costs $14,000 Less Than It Did a Year Ago: KBB – The Drive

Inside The Singapore Golf Club That Charges $720,000 For Membership – Insider

Here’s how you can see Saturday’s ‘ring of fire’ solar eclipse – NPR

Little guy put on a masterful performance on how to take down a larger opponent – Reddit

Cristiano Ronaldo Facing ’99 Lashes’ For Hugging Iranian Painter – TMZ

She Foul AF For This: Jada Was SHOCKED Will Smith Referred To Her As “His Wife” During His Outburst At The Oscars! – Worldstar

The wild business of desert island tourism – The Hustle

Self-Efficacy: The Key to Understanding What Motivates You – Scott Young

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14 Obvious Hints From Girls That Guys Hilariously Failed To Notice

(Photo by Alex Green)

1. In a pretty nice but fairly clueless guy’s apartment one afternoon just hanging out, making increasing hints that I’d like to get naked and play cowgirl. After about an hour he said he needed to step out, and as I was getting ready to leave, I basically blocked his hallway and mentioned that I’d never gotten the tour of his place before. He nodded, pointed out the kitchen and the living room. I rolled my eyes, and mentioned how nice it would be to see his bedroom. Obligingly, he pointed at the open door of the room and said, “There it is,” and then asked if we could get together later in the week?

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Life Experiences

What’s it like to be a man with a low libido?

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I am a low libido male and I have struggled with dead bedrooms for about 15 years now.

I have taken loads and loads of abuse because of it over the past 15 years. I’ve had past girlfriends physical hit me because it made them feel so bad. I’ve had girls verbally abuse me. I had a girl cheat on me out of spite and another girl threaten me constantly that she will cheat as a way to get me to sleep with her. I had girls tell their entire family and friends that I’m a homosexual because of my lack of sex drive.

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Picture Of The Day

Picture of the Day

“Dogor” an 18,000 year-old puppy that was discovered in the Siberian permafrost. He’s so well preserved that his nose and whiskers are still mostly intact.

Locals found the remains in the summer of 2018 in a frozen lump of ground near the Indigirka River, according to the North-Eastern Federal University in Yakutsk. Parts of the animal are incredibly well-preserved, including its head, nose, whiskers, eyelashes and mouth, revealing that it still had its milk teeth when it died. Researchers suggest the animal was just two months old when it passed, though they do not know the cause of death.

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Answers

What is Survivorship Bias?

In the vast landscape of cognitive biases that cloud our judgment, there’s one particularly deceptive pitfall that often goes unnoticed: survivorship bias. This bias can skew our perceptions, lead us to make flawed decisions, and even shape entire narratives. Let’s dive deep into understanding survivorship bias, its implications, and some classic examples.

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Understanding Projection and How We Use It

We all have parts of ourselves that we’d rather not face – those uncomfortable truths, insecurities, and flaws that make us feel vulnerable. Often, the mind protects us from these painful realizations through a defense mechanism called projection.

Projection is attributing one’s own unacceptable feelings or impulses onto another person. Instead of admitting we harbor bitterness, jealousy, or other toxic traits, it’s much easier to see them in others and condemn those qualities in them. As the saying goes, we see in others what we can’t accept in ourselves.

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‘Too dangerous’: Why even Google was afraid to release this technology – NPR

He Played Webster on the 80s Television Series. See Emmanuel Lewis Now at 52 – Wanderer

Soft close toilet seats are seriously one of the cheapest, easiest and most satisfying home improvement upgrade you can make – Amazon

More Than 12% of New Car Payments Top $1000 a Month

The 100 Greatest Film Books of All Time – Hollywood Reporter

I’ve traveled solo in 7 countries. Making customized Google Maps is my top tip for staying safe – Insider

40 Years Ago, One Underrated Chapter Book Helped Kids Talk About Trauma – Fatherly

How Often Should You Wash Your Sheets? Probably More Than You Think – Better Home

Why Being Near Water Really Does Make Us Happier – Traveler

3 Rules for Making the Absolute Best Grilled Cheese – The Kitchn

“Creepy And Inappropriate”: People Are Grossed Out After Denise Richards Collabs With Daughter On OnlyFans – Bored Panda

NASA finds water and organics in asteroid sample—possible clues to origin of life – ARS Technica

14 Orange County Memes That Totally Hit The Nail On The Head – Ned Hardy

Just How Great of a Prospect Is Caleb Williams? – The Ringer

A teacher quit her job after her OnlyFans was discovered — and says she makes more from adult content anyway – Insider

Ranked: Median Student Debt for a U.S. Bachelor’s Degree – Visual Capitalist

20 Things to Start Doing in Your Relationships (Before it’s Too Late) – Marc and Angel

The Man Who Runs 365 Marathons a Year – Outside

10 mental models you can use to become extremely successful – Ladders