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Look at me, look at me, LOOK AT ME NOW!
(And pay no attention to the man behind the curtain) 自己顕示 ji.ko.ken.ji Literally: self – self – appear – indicate Alternately: Making oneself apparent. Speaking up, standing out, catching attention; making oneself conspicuous or unignorable; working to advance one’s own … Continue reading
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Tagged attention, cat in the hat, 自己, 自己顕示欲, 顕示, limelight, social media, standing out, Wizard of Oz, 大統領振りの奴
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Inception, but with normal gravity
自己暗示 ji.ko.an.ji Literally: self – self – dark – show Alternately: Self-suggestion. Working to convince yourself that something is true, or implant an idea, perception, or similar mental construct in one’s own head. This can range from self-hypnosis, to daily … Continue reading
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Tagged autohypnosis, delusion, 自己, self-help, suggestion, 暗示
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