It's called the American Conspiracy Thinking Scale (ACTS).

Answer these four questions on a five-point, “strongly disagree” (1) to “strongly agree” (5) scale. Add up your score (out of 20 possible points).

I scored 13 and was surprised at how that was.Turns out I'm more conspiracy-minded than I thought. 😕

What did you score and how do you feel about the results?

#Question #Test #Poll #Interesting #American #Conspiracy #Thinking #Scale #Score #ConspriacyTheory #IAmDB

I want to post a risky post actually, but I'm still considering the good platform for that post. Would it be good to post it here?

#sofiaflorina #ソフィアフロリナ #mastodon #asking #ask #genuinequestion #genuinelyasking #isitokay #isitgood #thinking #imthinking #iamthinking #stillthinking #question #questions #risky #riskypost #post #posts #waiting

I read somewhere that loneliness is just the mind craving witness. Do you think that's true? #writing #writer #author #book #blog #blogging #blogger #bloggers #claireswritingideas #substack #philosophy #prompt #thinking

PsyPost: Internet use is linked to better cognitive health in older adults. “New research has found that digitally included older adults—that is, those capable of using the Internet and digital communication methods—have better cognitive functioning than their digitally excluded peers, who are not capable of using modern means of communication. The digitally excluded older adults also […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/10/08/psypost-internet-use-is-linked-to-better-cognitive-health-in-older-adults/

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A quotation from Hannah Arendt

Clichés, stock phrases, adherence to conventional, standardized codes of expression and conduct have the socially recognized function of protecting us against reality, that is, against the claim on our thinking attention that all events and facts make by virtue of their existence.

Hannah Arendt (1906-1975) German-American philosopher, political theorist
Lecture (1971), “Thinking and Moral Considerations,” Social Research (1971 Fall)

More info about this quote: wist.info/arendt-hannah/46252/

#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #hannaharendt #cliche #consideration #convention #creativity #distraction #evil #inattention #language #reality #standards #thinking #thoughtlessness #unthinking

Special: better, greater, or otherwise different from what is usual. (2) Exceptionally good or pleasant

I see people throw words around all of the time. Words are powerful and have meaning but I see meanings diminished all of the time. People fall really good players G.O.A.T or really good players people want in the Hall of Fame. There’s nothing wrong with being good and or great, but we don’t need to diminish nor water down everything.

If you’ve done something before with other people many times over what makes It special ?

What makes something special to ya?

#special #thinking #latenightthoughts

Can you lose weight just by *thinking*?

https://theneuroscienceofeverydaylife.substack.com/p/can-you-lose-weight-by-thinking-harder

Well, CAN you?

[Spoiler: No. Because science]

#Brain #Thinking #Weightloss

Can you lose weight just by *thinking*?

Your brain uses a lot of energy to think. So, if you think more, or harder, you'll burn more calories, and logically end up losing weight, right? Unfortunately, it's not that simple.

The Neuroscience of Everyday Life

My 2026 professional techno geek project is to integrate integrate @ia Writer, #RoamResearch, and #LMStudio

#Writing is rewriting.

Writing is the evil twin of #thinking.

Tibees discusses a fascinating course Carl Sagan taught on critical thinking.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Pc3IuVNuO0

14/x

#CarlSagan #CriticalThinking #Thinking #Skepticism #Astronomy #Space #Science

The Controversial Exam Carl Sagan Gave His Students

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