there has been increasing interest in examiningself-regulatory processes in entrepreneurship. Self-regulation is associated with successin a number of different areas of activity.

elf-regulatoryprocesses should be especially related to entrepreneurship within innovation ecosys-tems. Innovation ecosystems are competitive environments in which the member orga-nizations share a common set of technologies, knowledge, or skills.

with long time horizons, avoid distractions, invest a lot of effort into those goals, andare not deterred by difficulties.

grit was related to conscientiousness more than anyother of the Big Five personality traits. Grit and conscientiousness share variability intheir focus on achievement; however, grit is distinct in explaining the unique variabilityin persevering toward a long-term goal, while conscientiousness is more short-term ori-entated.

Grit entails the focus of attention onand stamina in pursuit of long-term goals, which are referred to as consistency of inter-est and perseverance of effort (

finalists with more grit performed better than non-gritty fi-nalists, due in part to more hours spent studying

the current study adds to the literature by examining howgrit, a construct related to, yet distinct from conscientiousness, influences the entrepre-neurial intentions that precede future entrepreneurial actions

the currentstudy sought to elaborate on the impact of individual differences on the entrepreneurialprocess, thus bolstering the explanatory power of broad personality traits through grit.

The current study does not attempt to arrive at an“entrepreneurial personality;”rather, it seeks to understand the variability in entrepreneurialintent explainable by broad personality traits, i.e., the Big Five.

Itshould be further noted that there is evidence from meta-analyses that measures of broadpersonality traits, like the Big Five, do explain variability in entrepreneurial intent

The inconclusiveness ofprevious research leads researchers to wonder if the Big Five traits are too general, sosome researchers have attempted to explain entrepreneurial behavior through more spe-cific traits.

a comprehensive framework for the numerous traitsthat can describe a personality. To this end he used the Big Five personality traits:openness to experience, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroti-cism

ntrepre-neurial intent as “...a self-acknowledged conviction by a person that they intend to setup a new business venture and consciously plan to do so at some point in the future”

some researchers have endeavored to measure per-sonality in narrow traits to attempt to capture the elusive “entrepreneurial personality.”

personality traits precede entrepreneurial inten

A positive relationship between openness and entrepreneurial intentand no relationship between neuroticism and entrepreneurial intent is the only consensus inthese studies.

intent may ormay not lead to entrepreneurial action in starting a business and future success.

This project specifically aims to explore the role that the individual characteristic ofgrit plays in relation to entrepreneurial intentions.

Research in the field of entrepre-neurship has placed models of entrepreneurial intentions at the center of our under-standing of the entrepreneurial proces

Grit is described as a consistent focuson and enduring attention to the pursuit of long-term goals.

The current study addresses how per-sonality traits and individual differences in grit influence individuals' entrepreneurial intent.

A direct effect without mediation indicated that the Big Five personalitytrait in question significantly predicted entrepreneurial intent with no mediation bygrit

entrepreneurial intent is “the expressed behavior intention to becomean entrepreneur”

The happiest people expect nothing from no one.

amount of time that the artist had to spend carving all of the tiny details is remarkable

dramatic this piece of furniture would be in a home.

the groove lined pillars, and the statues depicting many historical figures truly show you how deep artists went to depict these works of art themselves

epth and some overlapping to make it seem like the cathedral is truly alive.

diagonal and intersecting lines

abandoned chapel created by a perfect amount of shading, and the spider webs forming all create a feeling as if you are actually there.

e a little bit. I have always been very intrigued with Gothic art. I just think it is beautiful and satisfying to look at. I am currently in a rock band and the overall theme color wise tends to lean towards darker shades. So I see Gothic themes fitting right into my personal criteria.

egulation of emotions was the highest ability of the sub-scales for each entrepreneur. Self control was highly evident in the ability to focus despite ambiguity, obstacles, or emotional chaos and to cope with workplace stress, as well as personal stress

Expression of emotion was not only evident of the entreprencurs, but they appeared expres- sive the majority of the time and do not practice withholding their own emotional information. They each promote a work environment where “the cards are laid on the table” and expression of emotion is encouraged and part of work strategy.

of the self-awareness dimension, each entrepreneur exhibited an exceptional amount of well-grounded self-confidence, a realistic assessment of their own abilities and using self-prefer- ences to guide decision making. Of the self-regulation dimension, delaying gratification was consid- erably apparent. Recovering from distress was also apparent. Of the motivation dimension, using passions to motivate, perseverance and the determination to improve, was highly exhibited by all seven of the entrepreneurs. Of the empathy dimension, cultivating rapport among employees and clients was a skill that each entrepreneur not only exhibited, but also promoted in the work environ- ment. Of the social skills dimension, the ability to persuade and negotiate was considerably strong as well. Therefore, as well as satisfying all three dimension of the Mayer, Caruso, and Salovey (1990) EQ model, each entrepreneur satisfied the components of the Goleman (1998) model

cial skills involve adeptness at inducing desirable responses in others. Similar to the Mayer, Caruso, and Salovey (1990) sub-scale of utilization, the difference lies in its focus of negotiation and persuasive skills.

ach entrepreneur exhibited utilizing anxiety as a source for determination and relentle .

consists of perception, appraisal and expression of emotion; emotional facilitation of thinking; understanding, analyzing and employing emotional knowledge; and reflective regulation of emotions to further emotional and intellectual growth.

Little is known about the EQ possibility to be learnt, and therefore the implications for training

Empathy is awareness of other's feelings, needs, and concerns. Basically the same as the Mayer, Caruso, and Salovey (1990) model, its only difference is the emphasis on rapport building.

Utilizing emotions in problem solving, and in day to day functioning, was particularly strong in all of the entrepreneurs. Emotional reactions to such situations as criticism and rejection, ambigu- ity and stress appeared to be utilized to achieve greater results and persistence. Regarding a setback as a challenge, enduring periods of major and continual minor setbacks, accepting setbacks as nor- mal, transforming them into a positive reason for improvement, showed incredible utilization of emotions.

Self-regulation is managing one’s internal states. impulses, and resources. It involves managing emotions so as to avoid task ation to pursue goals, recovering from emotional distress and being conscientious.

what is missing in the entrepreneurship debate is the influence of emotions, and how imperative a role they play in entrepreneurial success.

Self-awareness involves knowing one’s internal states, preferences, resources and intuitions. It also involves having a realistic assessment of self-ability and a well-grounded sense of self-confidence.

Motivation is emotional tendencies that guide or facilitate reaching goals. It is using passions to drive one towards one’s goals, to persevere and strive to improve.

Trail, cognitive and achievement-motive theory have in some ways enriched the literature and have at least encouraged the debate of an underlying individ- ual difference that sets these personalities apart from the rest. However, the story behind what defines an entrepreneur remains relatively elusive.

Emotions tend to be more fleeting than moods because of their intensity. However they are responsible for creating the ongoing mood,

oods are low intensity, generalized feeling states, unre- lated to the events and circumstances which may have created the mood originally.

ognitive theory, such as the Neck, Neck. Manz & Godwin, (1999) theory of Self-Efficacy Perception, have attempted to explain entrepreneurship as definitive thought processes, in that entre- preneurs are able to perceive greater self ability than the norm and thus achieve greater results.

Emotions are high intensity feelings that are triggered by specific stimuli

the deep desire for personal achievement as the motivator for entrepreneurs to perform beyond the norm.

ntensity defines their differences.

entrepreneurs seem to be defined by one particular talent, they are constantly ‘bringing into being something new, and wrestling with making a success out of what is only partly established’

Entrepreneur trait theory is based on the premise that the beginnings of devel- oping a business is determined by the individual (Littunen, 2000). However, a fundamental problem with trait theory in general is that, not all entrepreneurs have shown to possess the same array of traits.

They are opportunists and creators of opportunities that they can then exploit

Goleman (1998) defines emotional intelligence as having personal competence in the follow- self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills.

The exclusive and integral nature of emotions and moods in cognition and behavior has recently been receiving its due attention

Recent times have seen researchers move away from the financial and economic domain of entrepreneurship and produce a flourish in the effort to define the personal qualities behind the entrepreneur that develops outstanding businesses

Emotional Intelligence (EQ) has been identified as a crucial predictor for workplace success.

hree main theories, motive theory, trait theory and cognitive theory have dominated the psy- chology-based research of entrepreneurship,

While follow-up research that builds on this exploratory study is required, we encour-age entrepreneurship educators to think deeply about how the development of emotionalintelligence competencies can be incorporated into entrepreneurship education.

entrepreneurship educators should examine whether integrity andethics are fully incorporated into the entrepreneurship curriculum. In addition, the abilityto deal with uncertainty and ambiguity seems to be a challenge that needs to be continu-ally addressed

but unlike the entrepreneurs in this study,these leaders also scored highest on emotional self-awareness, organizational awareness,developing others and inspirational leadership

The participating entrepreneurs reported that they demonstrated higher levels of self-con-fidence, trustworthiness, achievement orientation, service orientation, empathy, changecatalyst, and teamwork and collaboration in comparison to other competencies in thequestionnaire. In addition, these competencies seemed qualitatively higher when com-pared to the norm in the overall population.

we found the lower level of demonstration for initiative and adaptabili-ty interesting. Despite explanations offered earlier associating these findings with the cal-culated risk-taking of entrepreneurs, it could be that even successful entrepreneurs find itdifficult to deal with uncertainty and ambiguity.

this research is important to our understanding of entre-preneurs and the entrepreneurial process. In particular, the findings may be of interest tothree groups: practicing entrepreneurs who wish to enhance their entrepreneurial skills inan effort to growth their business ventures; entrepreneurship research scholars who strug-gle with definitions of entrepreneurs; and entrepreneurship educators who are faced withpreparing prospective and nascent entrepreneurs.

Another interesting finding was the negative direction for optimism and number ofyears since founding the firm. One might argue that entrepreneurs are most optimisticwhen initiating a new venture and that optimism is likely to be tempered with a huge doseof reality as the firm becomes more established and deals with the challenges of growingand maintaining a business venture.

seize opportunities and becoming impatient and frustrated when these actionsdo not produce desirable results immediately.

While entrepreneurs are often forced to act in unfamiliar situations, the notion of “calcu-lated risk taking” is based on the assumption that entrepreneurs seek information in orderto make decisions and, prior to moving forward, to exploit opportunities. Moreover, whilethose decisions may appear risky to others, the entrepreneur has reduced his feelings ofrisk and “unfamiliarity” associated with pursuing a particular opportunity or set of oppor-tunities through these information and experience gathering activities

contrary to the popular myth of autonomous and indi-vidualistic entrepreneurs (McClelland, 1961), our entrepreneurs reported a higher level ofdemonstration of teamwork and collaboration compared to other competencies in thestudy

Further research is needed in this area to assess theimportance of trustworthiness in the entrepreneurial process

Since all study participants are highly successfulyoung entrepreneurs, it is possible that they possess a higher level of self-awareness thantypical entrepreneurs.

An unexpected finding was that both initiative and adaptability were also lower amongthe survey respondents. A person who demonstrates initiative is “ready to seize opportu-nities, pursue goals beyond what’s expected of them, cut through the red tape and bendthe rules, and mobilize others through unusual, enterprising efforts” (Goleman, 1998:122). A person who demonstrates adaptability can “smoothly handle multiple demandsand shifting priorities, and adapt their responses to fit fluid circumstances”

The self-assessment data revealed a number of interesting phenomena among entrepre-neurs. The participating entrepreneurs reported that they demonstrated higher levels ofself-confidence, trustworthiness, achievement orientation, service orientation, empathy,change catalyst, and teamwork and collaboration

Emotional self-control was one of the lowest demonstrated competencies

Goleman (1998) classified emotional intelligence intofour distinct sets of emotional competencies (see Table 1): self-awareness (awareness ofoneself); self-management (management of oneself); social awareness (awareness of oth-ers); and social skills (management of one’s relationships with others)

rustworthinessmight be one of the key ingredients of successful entrepreneurs. Goleman (1998) definedtrustworthiness as the ability to maintain standards of honesty and integrity. A person whodemonstrates trustworthiness acts ethically, builds trust through their reliability andauthenticity, admits their own mistakes, and takes tough and principled positions despiteunpopularity (Goleman, 1998). It is then likely that without building and having trust,entrepreneurs might have difficulty building the support network necessary to ensure thesuccess of their start-up business.

our samplereported that they demonstrated lower levels of emotional self-control, adaptability, andconflict management, and with the exception of conflict management, their values, whilestill slightly higher, were consistent with the norm in the overall population

emotional intelligence helps us to recognize our own feel-ings and those of others, to motivate ourselves, and to manage our own emotions and alsoemotions in our relationships with others

trustworthiness was ranked the highest of all competencies andscored much higher than the overall norm.

little attention has been given to the emotional intelligence of entrepreneurs

these competencies seemed qualitatively higher when com-pared to the norm in the overall population

an emotional competence is “a learned capability based on emo-tional intelligence which results in outstanding performance.”

entrepreneurs runcompanies that are posed for rapid and explosive growth whereas small-business ownersare building lifestyle companies that provide an income.

The concept of an entrepreneurial mindset has been used to bridge the two domains ofdiscovery and creative entrepreneurial proces

the key distinction between entrepreneurial behavior andmanagerial behavior is the entrepreneur’s intentionality toward the creative process.

In the creative process, opportunities emerge as individ-uals explore ways to generate economic wealth

Entrepreneurs are defined by theirkeen ability to perceive opportunities that are available to all, but only acted upon by afew

In keeping with the entrepreneurial mindset perspective, we suggest that emotionalintelligence may also contribute to our understanding of the people who are able to suc-cessfully discover, create and exploit opportunities.

egarding the entrepreneurial decision-making process, Hoy and Carland(1983) found entrepreneurs to be more perceptive and flexible while small business man-agers were more logical and methodical in their decision making

Recent cognitive-based research theory development could be classified as eitherfocusing on the discovery or creative process of entrepreneurs

researchers have suggested that a focus on defining entrepreneurship interms of personal characteristics and behaviors of the entrepreneur has been a significantobstacle to the development of a conceptual framework for the field of entrepreneurship

the entrepreneurial mindset includes passionately seeking newopportunities, pursing opportunities with enormous discipline, a focus on execution, andthe ability to engage the energies of others toward a goal

may require demonstration of competencies such as self-management orsocial management skills that are included in the emotional intelligence inventory

not only do entrepreneurs create opportunities through an emergentsearch process, but this process also creates the entrepreneur.

entre-preneurship should not be defined solely in terms of who the entrepreneur is and what heor she does but rather as “a scholarly examination of how, by whom, and with what effectsopportunities to create future goods and services are discovered”

emotional intelligence is the ability to monitor one’s own and others’ feel-ings and emotions, to discriminate among them, and to use this information to guide one’sthinking and action

In the discovery process, entre-preneurial opportunities exist to be discovered by alert entrepreneurs who can objective-ly assess and evaluate the risk factors and exploit opportunities

Thank you for visiting my museum! I hope you enjoyed all of the art I had to offer and learned a thing or two about birds as well :)

the implied content of the drawing serves as a reminder of the violent horror of war, and what it does to its victims.

Rylov uses bright, high contrast colors, such as the bright blue water lines or highlights of the rocks to add some depth to the painting. It feels realistic but whimsical at the same time.

This painting is held in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam (which I have been to, and recall seeing this piece).

erhaps the focal point of the image is the male Indian peafowl (peacock) next to a female.

Even though the figures are birds, they have expressive faces, wide eyes and angry beaks, to display emotion

This is an oil painting from Flemish Baroque artist Pieter Casteels, who focused on painting flower still life's and bird scenes, such as Birds in Elegant Park. He created these pieces during the rise of the Flemish and Dutch middle class in the 17th century, when genre paintings and still life became more popular among collectors.

I find it super cool how someone like me can have an interest in birds and enjoy art from an artist hundreds of years ago who was interested in the same thing.

Let us unite in banishing fear. We have provided the machinery to restore our financial system; it is up to you to support and make it work.

I do not promise you that every bank will be reopened or that individual losses will not be suffered, but there will be no losses that possibly could be avoided; and there would have been more and greater losses had we continued to drift.

It is your problem no less than it is mine. Together we cannot fail.

A rush so great that the soundest banks could not get enough currency to meet the demand.

teetering balance of beauty and misery buried in the human experience- an essential aspect of the exhibition.

The blues and greens of the ocean create a restful atmosphere, and this contrasts sharply with the whites and grays of the seagulls,

And she is also brave, for she is soaring through the unknown.

The absence of harsh boundaries between water and sky blurs our lines of reality

the convoluted patterns of the plants to the smooth gradient of light and shadow, invites viewers to lose themselves in the piece itself.

The swirling lines enhance the drama of the turmoil, this directly translates to the internal struggle of the figures as they see how their desires and choices might not align.

This is a journey where visual beauty intersects with the raw emotion of life’s experiences.

‘gateway’

This research provides empirical evidence of a relationship between loot box use and problem gambling. The relationship seen here was neither small, nor trivial. It was stronger than previously observed relationships between problem gambling and factors like alcohol abuse, drug use, and depression. Indeed, sub-group analyses revealed that an individual’s classification as either a non problem gambler or a problem gambler accounted for 37.7% of the variance in how much they spent on loot boxes.

This research was ethically approved by the Cross-School Research Ethics Committee for the Schools of Art, Design & Computer Science of York St. John University.

Earlier this year the Belgium Gambling Commission ruled that some loot boxes were in violation of national gambling legislation [6]. More specifically, they ruled that any loot box that can be paid for with real-world money constituted a form of gambling and have ordered that they be removed from video games in Belgium[7].

Both when gambling and when buying loot boxes, individuals stake money on the outcome of a future event, whose result is determined at least partially by chance in the hopes of receiving a valuable reward.

It is estimated that the total amount of revenue generated by loot boxes this year will be approximately $30 billion

But in the event that the Congress shall fail to take one of these two courses, and in the event that the national emergency is still critical, I shall not evade the clear course of duty that will then confront me. I shall ask the Congress for the one remaining instrument to meet the crisis—broad Executive power to wage a war against the emergency, as great as the power that would be given to me if we were in fact invaded by a foreign foe.

Values have shrunken to fantastic levels; taxes have risen; our ability to pay has fallen; government of all kinds is faced by serious curtailment of income; the means of exchange are frozen in the currents of trade; the withered leaves of industrial enterprise lie on every side; farmers find no markets for their produce; the savings of many years in thousands of families are gone.

With this pledge taken, I assume unhesitatingly the leadership of this great army of our people dedicated to a disciplined attack upon our common problems.

So, first of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself—nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into advance.

Feature: A feature is a significant piece of functionality that delivers value to the user. It usually includes several user stories or backlog items. A feature might take one or more sprints to complete.

Each painting has a mysterious story to tell and is unafraid to emphasize the importance of women in culture and civilization.

By the end of the 1930s, Roosevelt and his Democratic Congresses had transformed American government and realigned politics. Before World War I, the American federal government had been a “government out of sight.” After the New Deal, Americans came to see the federal government as a potential ally in their daily struggles finding work, securing a decent wage, getting a fair price for agricultural products, or organizing unions.

Hoover’s insensitivity toward suffering Americans, his unwillingness to address widespread economic problems, and his repeated platitudes about returning prosperity condemned his presidency. Hoover was not personally responsible for the Depression, just as he had not been responsible for the previous prosperity. But neither he nor his advisors understood the enormity of a crisis his conservative ideology could neither accommodate nor address. As a result, Americans found little relief from Washington until the election of 1932.

When thousands ignored Hoover’s order, he sent General Douglas MacArthur. Accompanied by local police, the U.S. Army infantry, cavalry, tanks, and a machine gun squadron, MacArthur evicted the Bonus Army and burned the tent city. National media covered the disaster as troops attacked veterans, chased down men and women, tear-gassed children, and torched the shantytown. Several veterans were killed in the attack.

Moreover, this m~ning always contains the important religious concep-tion of the world as a cosmos which is challenged to produce somehow a"meaningful," ordered totality, the particular manifestations of which ateto be measured and evaluated according to this postulate

an effort to systematize all themanifestations of life; that is, to organize practical behavior into a diteC-tion of life, reganlIess of the fonn it may assume in any individual case

the anger and grace of a heavenlyking

hus, the distinctive character of the earliest prophecy, in both itsdualistic and monotheistic forms, seems to have been determined de-cisively-aside from the operation of certain other concrete historicalinHuences-by the pressure of relatively contiguous great centers ofhighly controlled social organization upon less developed neighboringpeoples,

such experiences the ordering of the world should beconceived as the law of a freely acting, transcendental and personal god

The emperor sought to avert meteorological disturbancesthrough sacrifices, public atonement, and various virtuous practices, e.g.,tthe termination of abuses in the administration, or the organizatioll of araid on unpunished malefactors. For it was always assumed that thereason for the excitation of the spirits and the disturbances of the cosmicorder had to be sought either in the personal derelictions of the monarchor in some manifestation of social disorganizatio

During the 17th century, the Netherlands was nation following Reformation. the shift from Catholicsm to Protestantism is reflected in the architectural design and Saenredam's depiction of the church interior.

to leave with a creative mindset and maybe ideas on how to accelerate their interior space and get cool and funky pieces to make their home feel like a safe space

Quando fiam uti chelidon—O swallow swallow

Good night, ladies, good night, sweet ladies, good night, good night.

The legislation which has been passed or in the process of enactment can properly be considered as part of a well-grounded plan.

The women playfully respond by fighting off the knights with flowers as their ammunition!

This sketch was drawn by Paul-Albert Besnard, he completed it in 1887. Paul remained in academic and impressionistic style through out his career. This picture depicts a woman embracing a man who is leaned against a door. You can see a balcony behind them that overlooks the water. In the water you can see a tiny sail boat going towards the horizon.

I feel like you don't hear many epic love stories from back then, so works of art is the next best thing!

The placement of the bright white dot on the top of the cat's eyes give the realistic illusion that the cat is looking up and either someone or something.

to appreciate the beauty of the cat as it sleeps.

short and quick diagonal and horizonal lines of the cat's fur, create a realistic depiction of soft texture and fullness.

From the closed eyes and calm expression that Orlowski painted on the cat's face, we can sense the emotion of tranquility

Both the child and the cat are focused on providing a safe space for the kittens.

hrough this piece we can view the overall message that cats are of a social being.

Potter was an artist who primarily focused surrounding her art around her deep love for animals, which started when she was a young child

The dark tones of the background, with the low-key light color of the woman and her gown, make the prominent focal point

but the placement of the cat on his back, along with the lines and shapes of the fur on the cat, make the cat stand out the most.

but it is fascinating that a creature of that size has such an immense desire for the smallest of things.

Their interest in the most uninteresting things to us humans spark a sense of our own curiosity within us.

I also love the quirky side that cats have, such as their sudden bursts of energy, their quick hunting instincts, and they're ability to see and hear the smallest of things.

7.4. Responding to trolls?# One of the traditional pieces of advice for dealing with trolls is “Don’t feed the trolls,” which means that if you don’t respond to trolls, they will get bored and stop trolling. We can see this advice as well in the trolling community’s own “Rules of the Internet”: Do not argue with trolls - it means that they win But the essayist Film Crit Hulk argues against this in Don’t feed the trolls, and other hideous lies. That piece argues that the “don’t feed the trolls” strategy doesn’t stop trolls from harassing: Ask anyone who has dealt with persistent harassment online, especially women: [trolls stopping because they are ignored] is not usually what happens. Instead, the harasser keeps pushing and pushing to get the reaction they want with even more tenacity and intensity. It’s the same pattern on display in the litany of abusers and stalkers, both online and off, who escalate to more dangerous and threatening behavior when they feel like they are being ignored. Film Crit Hulk goes on to say that the “don’t feed the trolls” advice puts the burden on victims of abuse to stop being abused, giving all the power to trolls. Instead, Film Crit Hulk suggests giving power to the victims and using “skilled moderation and the willingness to kick people off platforms for violating rules about abuse”

Film Crit Hulk goes on to say that the “don’t feed the trolls” advice puts the burden on victims of abuse to stop being abused, giving all the power to trolls. Instead, Film Crit Hulk suggests giving power to the victims and using “skilled moderation and the willingness to kick people off platforms for violating rules about abuse”

7.2.2. Origins of Internet Trolling# We can trace Internet trolling to early social media in the 1980s and 1990s, particularly in early online message boards and in early online video games. In the early Internet message boards that were centered around different subjects, experienced users would “troll for newbies” by posting naive questions that all the experienced users were already familiar with. The “newbies” who didn’t realize this was a troll would try to engage and answer, and experienced users would feel superior and more part of the group knowing they didn’t fall for the troll like the “newbies” did. These message boards are where the word “troll” with this meaning comes from. One set of the early Internet-based video games were Multi-User Dungeons (MUDs), where you were given a text description of where you were and could say where to go (North, South, East, West) and text would tell you where you were next. In these games, you would come across other players and could type messages or commands to attack them. These were the precursors to more modern Massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGS). In these MUDs, players developed activities that we now consider trolling, such as “Griefing” where one player intentionally causes another player “grief” or distress (such as a powerful player finding a weak player and repeatedly killing the weak player the instant they respawn), and “Flaming” where a player intentionally starts a hostile or offensive conversation. In the 2000s, trolling went from an activity done in some communities to the creation of communities that centered around trolling such as 4chan (2003), Encyclopedia Dramatica (2004), and some forums on Reddit (2005).

Rule 43. The more beautiful and pure a thing is - the more satisfying it is to corrupt it

, writing, even in the form ofshort notes, helps us understand what we think we know.

when putting thoughts into words. Words that remain in our head are freeto exist independent of how they’re used by other people.

e main note has a title that tells you about the idea found in the note

process your inbox

Engagingwith the slip box should feel exciting, not anxiety-producing.

We use the term“eeting notes” not because they’re of a particularly high value, but becauseof the value we place on the notes they’ll become.

e premise is simple yet profound.

The sculpture features a balanced symmetry that creates a sense of unity, enhancing the overall harmony of the piece.

Her confident pose and expressive features convey a sense of personal agency, highlighting the role of music as a means of cultural and social engagement.

The arrangement of the musicians conveys a sense of intimacy,

The composition features curvilinear lines that create a sense of movement, drawing the viewer's eye through the dynamic interaction between Orpheus and the surrounding creatures

reflecting the luxury of the space and the celebratory atmosphere that the music of the lyre brings to the scene

The subtext suggests that music acts as a bridge between the divine and human experiences

I want to share the feelings I experience when I think about and create music.

The paired t-test within the MBSR group identified a small cluster in the left hippocampus with increased gray matter concentration

MBSR participants reported spending an average 22.6 hours (SD: 6.3 hours) engaged in formal homework exercises over the 8-week course (average = 27 minutes per day)

Anatomical MRI images from sixteen healthy, meditation-naïve participants were obtained before and after they underwent the eight-week program.

Cross-sectional studies have established that differences in regional gray matter are associated with performance abilities (Mechelli et al., 2004; Milad et al., 2005), suggesting that an increase in gray matter corresponds to improved functioning in the relevant area. Studies of experienced meditators have also suggested the possibility of structural plasticity, but their cross-sectional designs did not exclude the possibility of pre-existing group differences, precluding causal conclusions.

Mindfulness meditation has been reported to produce positive effects on psychological well-being that extend beyond the time the individual is formally meditating. Over the last three decades mindfulness meditation practices have been increasingly incorporated into psychotherapeutic programs, to take advantage of these benefits (cf., Baer, 2003; Grossman et al., 2004).

The results suggest that participation in MBSR is associated with changes in gray matter concentration in brain regions involved in learning and memory processes, emotion regulation, self-referential processing, and perspective taking.

Trolling is when an Internet user posts inauthentically (often false, upsetting, or strange) with the goal of causing disruption or provoking an emotional reaction. When the goal is provoking an emotional reaction, it is often for a negative emotion, such as anger or emotional pain. When the goal is disruption, it might be attempting to derail a conversation (e.g., concern trolling), or make a space no longer useful for its original purpose (e.g., joke product reviews), or try to get people to take absurd fake stories seriously.

Visitors of the museum should be able to understand that even now as before our art advances once more, artists had a grasp of what makes an environment so special in artworks which is how it can be shown to express emotion and environmental atmosphere with or without living beings

As well as the contrast for her skin to her elegant dress. The Canvas length and width helps the painting in its entirely being the person as well shaded background which somewhat helps the elegant lady stand out more which is the focal point.

darkness of the environment is slowly disappearing

The only straight lines in the painting are diagonal/straight lines forming the window allowing us to know there's obviously differences to what to both, the person and the window in painting.

For example, some people can only find loneliness when in solitude. While, other people can exceed and be at peace with being in environments like the ones shown below.

impending loneliness or darkness in this case because of the sun setting

it gives the atmosphere of the painting the sense of isolation and sadness.

This allows viewers to connect with the painting through basic human behavior cause it's one of most normal tasks to do around a household

During Larionov's life, he had spent time in the military. He

that viewers don't immediately see the whole picture and understand it completely.

It's important to know that most of painting makes the viewer eventually lead to the focal point being person who's apparently screaming

The paintings symbolism being the houses are separating people from being together which the idea of solitude.

that the colors that go against the night sky for which counters the contrast.

It being the depth, and environment to be in their art that affected or gave their mind the idea of it.

Trolling is a method of disrupting the way things are, including group structure and practices. Like these group-forming practices, disruptive trolling can be deployed in just or unjust ways. (We will come back to that.) These disruptive tactics can also be engaged with different moods, ranging from playful (like some flashmobs), to demonstrative (like activism and protests), to hostile, to warring, to genocidal. You may have heard people say that the difference between a coup and a revolution is whether it succeeds and gets to later tell the story, or gets quashed. You may have also heard that the difference between a traitor and a hero depends on who is telling the story.

humanity doesn’t understand

Sadly, in the next 18 minutes . . . four Americans that are alive will be dead from the food that they eat” (

RIP trolling is where trolls find a memorial page and then all work together to mock the dead person and the people mourning them. Here’s one example from 2013: A Facebook memorial page dedicated to Matthew Kocher, who drowned July 27 in Lake Michigan, had attracted a group of Internet vandals who mocked the Tinley Park couple’s only child, posting photos of people drowning with taunting comments superimposed over the images. One photo showed a submerged person’s hand breaking through the water with text reading “LOL u drowned you fail at being a fish,” according to a screen grab of the page shared with the Tribune after the post was removed.