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howzer95

Hyperintention or convincing yourself

Question

As said in Daily Laws, hyperintention is the fact that you when you need desperately something like going to sleep, you are less likely to fall asleep. Another exemple was that if we want to find a intimate parter, we become needy and we are more likely to push them away.

So we should focus on other things and things will occur as a result of not directly expecting them.

Then, i was thinking about Rose Namajunas who was convincing herself that she is the best UFC Fighter. Optimistically setting things in your mindset will give you confidence, it will boost you and motivate you.

If I desperately want to be a good boxer and I put the hardwork, set it as my main priority, it will be "hyperintentional" but I will likely make it.

When I prepare myself for an interview, I try to anticipate all the questions I might be asked. I hypintentionally want to get it and I will likely make it.

How should I interpret this rule ?

Posted Oct 17, 2021, 8:48 PM UTC

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Agile_Ad_2234•

I can give a few examples

If you are trying to sell something (a service, an idea, yourself) if you strain and oversell, you're more likely to put the buyer off as you seem desperate or dishonest.

People trying to lose weight weight often spend all day thinking about food/exercise and make themselves miserable, making the process harder.

You want to appear confident in a certain situation, this makes your hyperaware of yourself. This makes you self conscious and nervous

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justtryingtobehim•

hyper intention only works when you need something, right? rose namajunas doesn’t need to be the best ufc fighter and you don’t need to be a good boxer

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clickherebaby•

It depends on who you are. Some people can use hyperintention to get what they want the moment they want it. Its depends on your cosmic disposition

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Defiant-Ad2498•

What the fuck is hyperintention? This sub is just pure mental masturbation by now. I can’t even read anything non-fiction that’s not required/work-related or has a direct incentive so how you guys make the conscious choice to read these mountain of books with unnecessarily complicated bullshit-words is beyond me.

The funniest part is there’s somehow always some new edition and I suspect the only valid difference between any of them is the increasingly more pretentious jargon.

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13lunarflowers•

then leave.

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Defiant-Ad2498•

then leave

Nah. The fact that you have to interpret criticising as running away is pretty indicative of the black and white mindset and that's a closed way of thinking that I don't subscribe to.

Susceptibility to dichotomous thinking is pretty pathetic and I’m guessing you’re here partly to expand from that by seeking nuance - maybe don’t reinforce your insecurities next time.

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howzer95OP•

It is ok Karen. Seems like you took it a bit too personal.

"What the fuck is hyperintention ?" You scrolled a bit too low. I explained it. The book explained it.

I asked a question about the book. Seems to be the right place, right ? You haven't brought anything interesting here. Just overreacting.

I won't waste any more time answering you.

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Defiant-Ad2498•

I did kinda skim it, I’ll be honest.

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Agile_Ad_2234•

Just because you don't understand a word doesn't mean it pretentious

Hyper- too much eg hyperactive or hypertension

Intention- meaning to do something, a plan etc

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Defiant-Ad2498•

Just because you don't understand a word doesn't mean it pretentious

True, but that’s completely irrelevant.

  1. Pretentious is descriptive, not prescriptive.

  2. Whether you knew of the word previously or not isn’t what’s gonna decide if it’s pretentious.

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Agile_Ad_2234•

In that case I don't see what thd issue is. Pretentious means (correct me if I'm wrong) giving greater importance to something then you should, if you believe that why are you here?

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Defiant-Ad2498•

What kind of word-vomit, poor attempt at logic is this? 🤦🏻‍♂️ Next time try re-reading before you comment.

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