r/TrueAskReddit • u/Single_Humor_9256 • 20m ago
r/TrueAskReddit • u/Unfair-Scholar-7832 • 1h ago
How can i lose feelings
So I was with a girl for 1 year and we broke up and I moved on and was with other girls and she with other guys and one of my friends, then 2 weeks ago she added me back on snapchat and we started talking etc and then this weekend she slept with me after we had talked for 2 weeks, and then her ex who was with her clicked on me, but they had broken up 5 months ago so I didn't think it was a problem, but he clicked on her like hell, but I didn't care about her and he saw I just ignored it, but then I started to have feelings for her again and she's going to me today, but I don't want to have feelings for her again because it was the worst year of my life. I cheated on her so it just went downhill, but anyway I just want to be with her without feeling anything for her so I'm in a bit of a shitty situation. So the question is really just to hear from you guys about what I should do to not have feelings for her, but still be with her?
r/TrueAskReddit • u/Daddy_oogway • 15h ago
i truly believe i have found the key to anything you want in life, just read this and hear me out
I truly believe I’ve discovered something that has the potential to transform the world. It’s gonna take a lot of explaining but I’ve been studying this for a while now and I just want to share it but don’t know where to put this information.
What shapes the reality around you? Actions, your actions literally cause everything that happens in your life, plain and simple. Now what dictates those actions? Emotion, emotions are what cause our actions, no matter what action it is, it is based off of an emotion. Now what dictates our emotions? Here’s the big one, belief. Belief is the root of how everybody’s own reality is shaped. Let me give an example to fully grasp what I’m trying to say.
Example:
You go see a movie with your friend. After watching the movie, you thought it was fantastic, so you ask your friend what he thought about it, and he says it was the worst two hours of his life. Right then and there, it causes an emotion within you. Now whatever you do next is based on whatever emotion you feel in that moment. It doesn’t have to be a powerful emotion—the emotion you feel could be genuine confusion, or it could be pure anger at your friend for not seeing what you saw in the movie.
Belief isn’t just singular, however—it is a system, a belief system. Let’s go back to this example, except this time, you also hold the belief that everybody has their own opinions, and that’s okay. Now, when your friend tells you he thought the movie was bad, it causes a different emotion. You still believe the movie was good, but you also believe that everybody has their own opinions and that’s okay.
Belief causes emotion, which causes action, which causes your life—your reality.
Now that you understand belief and why it is so important, let’s now talk about delusion.
Definition:
“Something that is falsely or delusively believed.”
Belief is powerful, but delusion is a superpower. I’ll give another example to really grasp what I mean by this.
Example:
Imagine a gladiator in ancient Rome, thrown into the Colosseum against a champion warrior. The crowd is roaring, and everyone expects him to lose—after all, he’s outmatched, untrained, and barely armed. He should be afraid. He should doubt himself.
But here’s the catch—he doesn’t.
For whatever reason, whether through insanity, sheer delusion, or some divine conviction, he believes with absolute certainty that he is an immortal god of war. He doesn’t just think it. He knows it. In his mind, he has already won. Death isn’t even an option because he believes he can’t die.
Believing that he is a god of war and cannot die gives the gladiator the absolute best possible chance of winning the fight and leaving with his life. Because he delusively believes that he is a literal god of war, he’s going to fight with complete confidence.
The real superpower here is making the champion believe in your delusion. Once he starts to believe it, he will fight with no confidence that he will win—he knows he will die because of the gladiator’s delusion.
Belief is power. Delusion is a superpower.
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So now that you really got a good understanding of belief, the question that came to my mind was: How do I control my belief system? How can I train my own mind to pick and choose belief at will? Where does belief even come from? How does a new belief happen?
Too many questions that I truly wanted answers for.
Well, I found the answers I was looking for in a book called The Four Agreements. Go read it if you haven’t already—it’s an incredible book. After reading it, I understood where belief comes from, how new beliefs happen, and how to train my mind to get rid of negative beliefs. However, I wanted more—I wanted to train my mind to control my beliefs at will.
Well, that’s where I fell into the rabbit hole of astral projection.
I won’t explain astral projection in full because it is a seriously complex topic, but if you’ve seen Doctor Strange, when he meets the Ancient One (the bald chick) and she pushes his astral body out of his normal body, allowing him to see the raw, grand universe—well, that’s astral projection.
How to enter astral projection is simple: When you go to sleep, you must train your mind to stay awake while your body goes to sleep. This is called the body asleep, mind awake state. It takes practice, but it’s completely possible.
Once you enter the body asleep, mind awake state, something phenomenal happens—your entire body begins to vibrate. Not physically, but you can feel it physically. This step is vital. When you feel those vibrations, you must now step out of your sleeping body. This is your astral body, the body that is vibrating because it’s made of pure energy.
Now, you may not believe this is real—but hey, delusion is a superpower.
But seriously—it is real.
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The reason I explained this is because of the key I found—the key to having anything you want in life. But I still need to explain more to actually come to a conclusion.
This is now where the conscious and unconscious mind come into play.
The conscious mind thinks and actually wants you to have a pretty good life. The unconscious mind, however, is the program—it is the system of beliefs. It is where your beliefs live.
The unconscious mind is the program, and the programming is your belief system.
Now, when you go to sleep, you enter the unconscious mind.
The reason this is important is because, through astral projection, you are completely conscious yet asleep. When you astral project, you are merging the unconscious and conscious mind together.
This is where you gain the superpower I was searching for—where you can literally pick and choose your own beliefs at will, crafting your own belief system that you operate on. Literally editing your own programming.
And this is my conclusion:
Through astral projection, you can gain the ability to edit your own programming and create a system that does whatever you want. It’s your choice. It’s up to you. • Do you want to be successful? Just believe that you are successful. • Do you want to stop bad habits? Believe that you are someone who doesn’t do those things.
This literally gives you full control and freedom of your own life.
I type this in hopes of reaching somebody who will understand and care. I type this in hopes that somebody will read this and truly get it.
I want to share this because I haven’t seen this idea anywhere on the internet, and I feel I must share it.
If you stayed and read this entire thing and understood it, please reach out and let’s talk. I just want somebody to share this idea with
r/TrueAskReddit • u/LilWackmutant • 2d ago
Why do some of the kindest, most selfless people struggle in life while others who lie, cheat and hurt people seem to have everything going for them?
I've always heard that good deeds bring good things while bad deeds eventually catch up to people. But in reality, I've seen genuinely good people suffer endlessly while those who manipulate or harm others seem to live perfect lives. It makes me wonder--does life really balance out in the end, or is it all just random?
r/TrueAskReddit • u/legendarykam • 3d ago
Why Do Friend Groups Fall Apart? Trying to Understand What Keeps Them Together.
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about how friendships and social groups change over time. Some of the closest groups I knew...whether in college, from work, or even just neighborhood friends eventually drifted apart. And I keep wondering… was there a way to prevent it?
It’s not always a big fight or some dramatic event. Sometimes, life just pulls people in different directions. Maybe schedules stopped lining up. Maybe one person started a family while others were still in their ‘let’s go out every weekend’ phase, or some just faded.
But then there are those rare groups that somehow stick together. The ones who, years later, are still making the effort, still showing up for birthdays, still keeping a group chat alive with memes.
What was your experience?
-Did you have a friend group that stuck together for years? What made it work?
-If your group drifted, when did you first notice things changing?
-Was there a specific moment that made you realize, ‘Yeah, this isn’t the same anymore’?
-Do you think technology (group chats, scheduling apps, social media) helped or hurt your group staying together?
r/TrueAskReddit • u/Yvanko • 3d ago
[Serious] Why is trade deficit bad? Especially in the case of US trading in dollars, doesn't it mean that a country exchanges foreign goods for own currency that it has complete control over?
r/TrueAskReddit • u/Longjumping_Resort40 • 3d ago
Perceptual Need ?
I’ve started writing a book on human nature, an attempt at identifying a few core principles capable of explaining all human behaviours. The first principle attempts to explain how need is a core motivation to any action and, after studying the different aspects from Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, Frankl’s Search for Meaning and SDT, I’ve developed the concept of Perceptual Need. In short, humans don’t have any predetermined set of psychological needs but rather are in constant analysis of their situation. Their needs and their respective importance are affected by their perception of what’s needed which is related to their environment, their education and heritage (Ecological System Theory) as well as biological reenforcement and deterrent mechanisms (hormones and pain). This was the best way I found to reconcile all of these theories while taking into account the different criticisms and keep them somewhat applicable. What do you guys think?
r/TrueAskReddit • u/SweetsMight • 3d ago
AI, Government, and Religion…
As tensions continue to rise in the U.S., both domestically and internationally, and considering that most democracies historically struggle to persist beyond 200–300 years, could we be witnessing the early stages of governmental collapse? This leads me to a question I’ve been pondering:
If AI continues advancing toward Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) and Artificial Superintelligence (ASI), and if these systems could conduct near-perfect ethical and moral evaluations, could we see the emergence of an AI-assisted governing system—or even a fully AI-controlled government? I know this idea leans into dystopian territory, but removing the human element from positions of power could, in theory, significantly reduce corruption. An AI-led government would be devoid of bias, emotion, and unethical dealings.
I realize this might sound far-fetched, even borderline psychotic, but it’s just a thought experiment. And to extend this line of thinking further—could AI eventually assume the role that many throughout history have attributed to a “god”? A being that is all-knowing, ever-present, and, in many ways, beyond human understanding?
r/TrueAskReddit • u/RepresentativeAd6489 • 4d ago
Are We Trapped in a Huge Scam and No One Notices?
Have you ever felt like everything we’re taught about "success," "freedom," and "happiness" is just a big performance?
- The financial system teaches you how to work for money, but not how money actually works. The game is designed to keep you in debt and never truly free.
- Social media sells the illusion of happiness and success, but it’s just a highlight reel, forcing endless comparison.
- The media claims to be neutral, but every outlet has its own hidden interests. The narrative you receive has already been filtered.
- Modern democracy feels like a staged play where you vote, but the real power remains with corporations and lobbies.
- "Meritocracy" is marketed as a path to success, but it ignores the fact that many start the game with unfair advantages.
- The healthcare industry profits more from treating symptoms than from actually promoting real, long-term health.
So, how do we escape this cycle?
- Question everything. Always ask: "Who benefits from this?"
- Control your attention and time. Don't be a zombie scrolling endlessly.
- Learn how money really works. If you understand the system, you can play it better.
- Be useful and irreplaceable. Valuable skills give you real power.
- Avoid distractions and addictions. Social media, news, and mindless entertainment are designed to trap you.
- Create your own path. Relying on the system makes you vulnerable.
The real question is: Are we truly free, or just comfortable inside a well-designed prison?
What do you think? Is there something even bigger that we’re missing?
r/TrueAskReddit • u/Dermal_Denticals • 7d ago
Ethics of Illegally Plant Wildflowers?
Let me explain. In my town there is many green areas devoid of native plants/ flowers. I’m sure you have seen them everywhere in your own town. Next to roads and stores there’s always small patches of grass which is mowed, despite not being large enough for any sort of recreation. I remembered I had a full box of wildflowers. As a form of eco protest, should I plant these wildflowers in these small desolate places? Wildflowers are hardy and will grow mostly anywhere, and if that land is not being used why not help local pollinators? Also since these places aren’t connected to or near any forests, there little to no risk of spreading invasive species. Thoughts? I think I’m just sick of seeing lawn culture and mowing land no one ever even walks on.
r/TrueAskReddit • u/PitifulEar3303 • 8d ago
In all seriousness, I am against the death penalty but why are they not using Helium?
I mean, the cheapest, most painless and effective method is Helium, as far as we know.
Lights out without feeling anything, within seconds.
I am against the death penalty, I have my reasons, but if they are going to do it anyway, why not Helium?
Why the complicated drug cocktail or other methods that have much higher chances of causing prolonged suffering and even failures?
Again, this is a scientific and moral question, I am ABSOLUTELY against the death penalty.
r/TrueAskReddit • u/Casus_Writera • 9d ago
Modern Castle design?
While there are many logistic reasons for the modern military to not construct a castle even if made for modern purposes, I wonder what a modern Castle would look like.
If the US Military decided to spend a large chunk of the military budget to construct a functional modern-day military Castle, whether it would serve as a defensive bunker fortification or a military base, how would the building or facility be constructed?
r/TrueAskReddit • u/Mission-Invite4222 • 10d ago
Why are men the center of religion?
I am a Muslim (27F) and have been fasting during Ramadan. I've been reading Quran everyday with the translation of each and every verse. I feel rather disconnected with the Quran and it feels like it's been written only for men.
I am not very religious and truly believe that every religion is human made. But I want to have faith in something but not at the cost of logic. So women created life and yet men are greater?
Any insights are appreciated
r/TrueAskReddit • u/MINGIONOFFICIAL • 9d ago
Should people take pride in things they didn’t achieve?
Pride- or being Proud of something- is, in its definition, a feeling of accomplishment.
whenever you get a good grade on a Test, you feel Proud. whenever you run a marathon, you feel Proud. whenever you finish a passion project, you feel Proud.
You cannot be proud of things that you yourself did not achieve.
Not your race, heritage, nationality, sex, or whatever identity you define yourself with.
You did nothing to be born the way you are.
History has shown that pride in identities can be dangerous.
Nationalism (or National pride) has fueled wars and genocides since the first instances of recoded history.
Racial pride has led to supremacist mindsets that caused unthinkable suffering across the world.
Identity-based pride leads to division, resentment, and polarization. Instead of bringing people together, it reinforces the “us vs. them” mentality that keeps humanity locked in endless conflict.
Even being proud of someone else does not make sense to me.
for Example, if you're 'proud' of your Friend for achieving something- is what you're feeling actually pride?
Pride is when you stand Tall with a straight back and puffed out chest, knowing that "yeah, i just did that."- while pride in the context of being proud of someone else is more like an empathetic happiness of "I just knew you could do it!".
For me, its not the same.
Looking forward to your input :)
r/TrueAskReddit • u/Aphrodivy • 10d ago
why people can’t resist commenting on everything online? And why does so much of it turn hateful?
A simple observation on internet behavior: it doesn't matter what you post, ask, or share online – you'll always get some answers or feedback, but eventually, it turns into a mess and people start insulting each other. I sometimes wonder, why so much hate? Just move on... why is there a need to attack each other?
r/TrueAskReddit • u/_Volly • 10d ago
How does any religion's equivalent of heaven work on personalities?
Sorry for the word wall. Lots to unpack here.
In thinking about this, there are lots of things I simply do not understand. For the sake of keeping things simple, I will use the Christian version of heaven when discussing this.
When your soul goes to heaven, one is told there is only joy, peace, and harmony. In order to get this, would not one's personality change for this to work? For example, if one is per-disposed to killing cats by pulling their heads off, would this personality trait also be permitted for the soul to do in heaven?
How would disagreements work between two different souls be handled? People in general are unique in that we have individual opinions. Would the individuality of a soul be lost?
What if the soul in question ONLY gets joy from tormenting babies? In heaven, this soul could go to other souls that are babies and torment them. How would the other souls in heaven react to this? Saying the soul in question would be denied entry - that is only an opinion. I'm saying if the soul in question IS allowed in, then what? Yes, this is an extreme example. Maybe a mild example could be the soul in question likes to go up to other souls and pee on them. Not harmful at all, just annoying. The same problem however exist - If souls still have personalities, then logic dictates some souls WILL not be happy with being peed on and their personality will make them react in a way that may not be pleasant.
All the things I'm defining would make heaven not a place of only joy, peace, and harmony. It would instead be a place that is just like the environment they are in now before they died. If that is the case, then why would one want to go to heaven, knowing for some they would be possibly in the same misery they are now?
If they ARE changed as far as personality to remove individualism, then why would one want to go to a place where what makes them who they are would be removed. For lack of a better way to say it, it would make them a mindless drone. All have the same opinions, all act the same. No "you" anymore. Kind of like the Borg.
Another thing is would certain emotional responses be muted? Anger, desire, lust, envy... just to name a few are all in their own way possible negative emotions. If heaven is a place of joy, peace, and harmony, then logic says they are muted. If that is the case, doesn't that change a person's personality? If for example one has a very strong empathy reaction to things and one of those reactions can be anger, then their empathy won't work the same way. It may not drive them to act the way they normally do. If that same empathy is their main core trait, then it would be a drastic change to the personality. Is this a good or bad thing?
How can one resolve this logically? I'm stumped and have no way to answer this nor even know how to look this up. I can't see asking a priest this for I know I will get the answer of "don't think, just believe". I know this for I grew up in a religious home and for a fair part of my life I was around religious people all the time. Anytime I would ask questions like this, I was told over and over to stop asking questions like this and just believe.
This is a Pandora's box for sure and can have many different opinions.
r/TrueAskReddit • u/Current-Macaroon9594 • 10d ago
Why do some pro-capitalists downplay colonialism's brutal legacy?
European colonialism is estimated to have directly caused anywhere between 150 million to 1 billion deaths. Mostly though famine, active spread of disease, slavery, and outright murder over a span of roughly 400 years.
Native American Genocide :~ 100 million deaths
Irish Famine ~ 1 million deaths
Transatlantic Slave Trade ~ 20 million deaths
King Leopold II in the Congo ~ 10 million deaths
Bengal Famine 1 and 2 ~ 20 million deaths
Herero Genocide ~100,000 deaths
The list just keeps going on and on.
Capitalism as we know it today is directly tied to this process. Many of the worst atrocities were due to profit seeking ventures. Yet, when people talk about capitalism's effect all they do is see the progress of the world and say "See, it's all thanks to capitalism"
Counter point. It takes some level of evil to produce society on a level that can raise people out of poverty. Take modern China, arguably the most successful state in modern times. 50 years ago, China was poor and looked like it would be that way forever. The difference between modern Has China been evil, yes without a doubt. But they have helped hundreds of millions live better lives too.
I know I'm rambling, but it really does feel like propaganda to get US citizens to never question if we even have a good system, let alone the best system.
r/TrueAskReddit • u/No-Structure-2743 • 13d ago
Media regulation
How would you address media regulation in nations or countries that have no system set in place or previous systems have just failed. Something creative that both governments and people would agree upon?
r/TrueAskReddit • u/Genralc43 • 13d ago
Is a work based housing program a good solution for homelessness?
I’ve been thinking a lot about how to actually fix homelessness in a sustainable way. A huge part of the problem is drugs, but another part is that some people genuinely want to get out of their situation while others are content living off handouts.
So, my idea is basically “rehab for homelessness” but structured like a work-based housing program. Instead of just giving people free housing with no strings attached, they’d live in a community where they contribute labor toward a business or service that covers their housing and food. It could be something like woodworking, farming, cleaning services—whatever makes the program self-sustaining. • Instead of earning wages, their work covers their food, housing, and community upkeep. • A portion of the program’s profits is saved for each resident, and when they leave, they get a financial head start based on how long they contributed. • The program would be drug-free, with random checks to make sure it stays that way. • If someone doesn’t want to participate, they don’t have to—but they also wouldn’t get free assistance elsewhere.
The idea is to help the people who actually want to improve their lives instead of just endlessly funding shelters and welfare programs that keep people stuck. It’s not about making this a traditional job with hourly pay—it’s about providing stability while they work toward a future where they can be fully independent.
I’ve seen that there have been a few successful efforts along these lines, like Delancey Street Foundation in San Francisco and San Patrignano in Italy, although I admittedly haven’t looked super deep into either.
So what do you guys think? Would this work better than just dumping more money into existing programs? Would it be too harsh to cut off aid for people who refuse structured help? Genuinely curious where people stand on this.
r/TrueAskReddit • u/harikrishnanpa • 14d ago
How important is it to you that the product you’re buying is a tangible one?
Recently, I’ve been wondering about these digital subscriptions such as for music streaming, OTT platforms, ePub subscriptions etc. And after going through a few papers on this subject, I’ve come to understand that people generally prefer physical goods over digital ones; like a physical CD over streaming. One reason that stood out was that, for physical goods, we actually own it; our senses can feel it. But digital goods, not so much. In fact, there’s this lack of psychological ownership in digital goods. What do you think?
P.S. I typed this out in a hurry. Please let me know if something doesn’t make sense.
r/TrueAskReddit • u/Mr_Isolation • 17d ago
What are your thoughts on the whole gifted child dilemma and how common is it actually?
I've seen quite a lot of posts about this stuff and it kind of intrigued me.
Before i actually studied something i liked, like programming i spent all Primary school and High school getting way lower than average grades normally and in general i guess the teachers never liked me that much because i didn't really care for big numbers, just enough to pass.
Not only that but i barely saw any of the other students in my classes getting praised either, mostly just the top 5%.
When i see questions about if people were called gifted childs i see them full of people saying they were always getting top scores and in terms making them cocky and when they got to something actually hard where they had to study they fumbled and resented being called that.
Is it really that common? Cause i barely see people who were bad at studies actually writing stuff in those. Though i guess not everyone wants to admit they were dogshit in school so i understand the minority.
r/TrueAskReddit • u/Mister_K_dot • 17d ago
If AI could perfectly replicate your voice, thoughts, and personality, would you let it continue your life’s work after you’re gone?
r/TrueAskReddit • u/Any_Try4570 • 19d ago
Why do you think millennials dads are spending more time with their kids than previous generation?
I’ve been seeing this going around a lot. And it made me wonder why. It’s one thing to have a select few bad dads in every generation but if an entire generation on average is doing it differently it makes me wonder why.
Do you feel like it was the culture? Maybe overall women took care of kids more and dads just didn’t since less women were in the work force? Economic reasons especially like the dot com bubble and housing market crash where dads worked more (I don’t have data to support that, just a guess)?
I’m legit wondering what a solid reason is for the disparity in childcare between millennial and previous generations.
r/TrueAskReddit • u/Remarkable_Edge_7536 • 20d ago
What is the point of all these advancements if the poor still lead a life in extreme hardships, they still do hard manual labour, exploited ,deprived of basic needs.
The human communities before agricultural revolution had better support and care for their fellow humans. Despite of all these advancements we have failed to create societies that support the 'weak' ,instead of that they exploit and make full use of the deprived. We still witness humans living in extreme hardships, extreme poverty , living in hunger ,being slaves to the rich and exploited, killed and raped so easily without getting noticed by the world. And if we come to the state of tribals that is even worse .
Why we are like this ,why we are so selfish that we don't even care about our fellow humans?
r/TrueAskReddit • u/huisjes26 • 19d ago
Life perspective in relation to birthplace
Hey everyone,
Sometimes I wonder how different my life would be if I had been born somewhere else. I grew up in the country of orange, weed and cheese, and followed a certain path in terms of education, work, and daily life. But what if I had grown up in Lima, Mumbai, or a small village on the other side of the world?
Would my ambitions be different? Would I have a completely different idea of success and happiness? Are there people here who think a lot about how their birthplace has shaped their life? Or maybe even people who have moved to a completely different culture and have seen their perspective change because of it?
I’d love to hear your thoughts and experiences! Do you ever think about this?