- The body routed blood to an injured part of the body to avoid thoughts - [[Dr. K]] Thinks this is because of the same mechanism as [[self]] harm. The goal of [[self]] harm is to distract them from their emotions/thoughts - This is auto-physiological mechanism - Osteopathic Medicine has a stigma against it in [[America|the US]] but this is shifting every year. - Dr Mike Personal life - After every conversation [[DrMike]] is reexamining and reevaluating it to see how he could to do better - When he speaks he is re-examining and fact checking himself - ([[Constantly working on yourself is a form a self-hatred]]) the inner monologue and how constantly reevaluating yourself effects your [[self-worth]] - Strong values of [[fairness]], justness - Fell in [[love]] with medicine because it involves constant learning - Views his skills lie in constantly being introspective - You can't ever stop growing or you'll fall off - You get burnt out because you immediately invalidate your own [[suffering]] - Perspective vs Invalidation - Perspective is saying I've broken ten bones this isn't that bad - Invalidation is saying somebody else has broken twenty bones my ten don't count - I'm comfortable with being uncomfortable and uncomfortable with being comfortable - [[DrMike]] - [[happiness]] vs Fulfillment - Fulfillment is if I die now I will be happy with what I've accomplished - Accomplishment is good relationships with the family, good interactions with people - [[happiness]] is a state of mind in a single moment. [[happiness]] == Flourish - Is [[DrMike]] happy or has he defined [[happiness]] based off his life? - Nature of [[happiness]] is not doing what you [[love]] its detachment the decisions of life - [[happiness]] comes from satisfaction in either choice and not placing stake what is the right decision - You can feel sadness and still be happy - [[Buddhism]] is the study of [[happiness]] through [[emotional detachment|detachment]] - Bhudda was a prince who was un - Compliance vs Treatment - Even if a treatment is 100% effective but it only gets a 5% compliance rate it won't change the world - Compliance is the true challenge of medicine - Notoriety is not a natural thing - Social [[media]] is like sailing through stormy seas for your [[mental health]] - [[Dr. K]] sr-due: 2022-02-10 sr-interval: 2 sr-ease: 230 --- **Covers**:: [[eastern philosophy]], [[meditation]], [[mental health]] **Outline**:: sr-due: 2022-02-10 sr-interval: 2 sr-ease: 230 --- #### MarkdownText #### PlainText