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Metacognition: When Your Mind Observes Itself

Complexity, Connections, Pragmatism / 01/02/2026

A simple moment, opening a stubborn can of tuna, becomes a window into metacognition: the mind observing its own thinking. This self-awareness sharpens decision-making and reduces unnecessary rumination.

By grounding, feeling contact with the environment, we create distance to see the structure of thought itself. With this practice, clarity replaces noise, allowing more deliberate actions and less mental friction throughout life.

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Discomfort is not an enemy: why change hurts (and that’s okay)

Pragmatism / 21/12/2025

Positive discomfort. Finally. The hardest part of managing a mental restructuring process? Managing discomfort. We presume it’s wrong, a problem. Actually it’s the best part. It shows the change is happening. Client asks for free help: Wolf approach. Mini analysis, compromise, conditions. First boundary: I respond outside hours deliberately. Second: I oppose, strong discomfort, don’t respond immediately. He writes again, shows real interest. Third boundary: I set limits. Difficult? Without a shadow of doubt. Doable? Absolutely yes. Discomfort? Present, strong. But signal it was working. Discomfort is not an enemy. It’s a signal you’re truly changing. And that’s okay.

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Luck and bad luck: when emotions meet mathematics

Pragmatism / 05/10/2025

For years I was a victim of the words ‘luck’ and ‘bad luck’, letting them dominate my emotions. Then I discovered they don’t exist as absolute concepts: they’re simply variables and percentages we can’t fully calculate. An analytical approach that doesn’t eliminate feelings, but makes them healthier.

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Money as variables: freeing yourself from emotionality

Pragmatism / 05/10/2025

Alongside patience, I’d like to talk to you about variables. As a computer scientist and mathematics enthusiast, I began to see money as numbers and variables rather than as an emotional element. This shift in perspective allowed me to manage financial difficulties with greater clarity and serenity.

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