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If you could have one superpower what would you choose? (piefed.blahaj.zone)
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[–] 8 points 2 months ago (1 child)

I like the thought of telepathy being both a blessing and a curse admittedly.

I'd be able to know what people are truly thinking, how they think, and what they think of their own thoughts.

It's weird. Yes you'd learn things you'd probably be better off not knowing or learn some deep secrets about people that might be intrusive or deeply personal, but on the other hand, you could almost be manipulative in a good way with that knowledge.

Always knowing the right thing to say, always knowing what people struggle with, knowing what they need and how to convince them to access the help they require, and even perhaps pulling at strings to get them access to resources they otherwise wouldn't be able to.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 months ago

    I've been learning about the brain and some psychology, it really helps to be able to see between the lines of what people think or their motivations and insecurities. I've always had a bit of a read people gift (thanks childhood trauma!). But learning it this way also helped me kill the people pleasing side of me that was super toxic (again, thabks childhood trauma).

    I don't recommend the trauma pathway, but I do recommend learning about the brain, you could pick up enough skills to see what's happening internally, for someone. I get it now, how psychologists can tell what's going on with people, without them really saying.

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