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The Reticular Activating System (RAS) is a diffuse network of neurons in the brainstem that acts as the brain’s “gatekeeper,” regulating wakefulness, attention, and consciousness by filtering sensory input and prioritizing what reaches the cortex. It is central to the sleep–wake cycle, arousal, and focus, and dysfunction can lead to disorders of awareness such as coma, ADHD, or sleep disturbances.

shuffle: to move about, back and forth, or from one place to another

Hackney, London: It’s a borough in East London, known for its vibrant arts scene, diverse communities, and trendy areas like Shoreditch and Dalston. Historically, Hackney was working-class, but in recent decades it’s become a hub for creatives, with lots of independent shops, street art, and nightlife.

quirk: an aspect of somebody’s personality or behavior that is a little strange

fart: to let air from the bowels come out through the anus, especially when it happens loudly

unfaithful: having sex with somebody who is not your husband, wife or usual partner

A self-fulfilling prophecy is a prediction or expectation that comes true simply because you believe it will and act in ways to make it happen.

sketchy: that people consider to be dishonest or bad

Confirmation bias is the psychological tendency to favor, interpret, and recall information that supports one’s existing beliefs while ignoring or undervaluing contradictory evidence.

unbeknown: without the knowledge of (someone)

hunched: bending the top part of your body forward and raising your shoulders and back

snowball: if a problem, a plan, an activity, etc. snowballs, it quickly becomes much bigger, more serious, more important, etc.

awkward: difficult to deal with

conspire: to secretly plan with other people to do something illegal or harmful

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a structured, short-term psychotherapy that helps people identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, making it one of the most effective treatments for conditions like anxiety, depression, PTSD, and insomnia.

A knock-on effect is an indirect chain reaction where one event or action causes a series of other events to happen sequentially.

dictate: to control or influence how something happens

manifestation: an event, action or thing that is a sign that something exists or is happening

steering wheel: the wheel that the driver turns to control the direction that a vehicle goes in

Change the narrative and try to find proof that the world is, in fact, conspiring with you, not against you, to make you happy and help you get everything you want.

心理層面：這句話鼓勵採用成長型思維，尋找正向證據，以改變情緒與行為反應。

成長型思維是指相信人的能力與智力可以透過持續的努力、學習和良好策略而不斷提升的心態。在認知心理學中，正向佐證指的是人們傾向去尋找「符合自己既有信念、假設或預期」的證據。

實務步驟：列出近期支持你、幫助你的事件；刻意記錄小成功；遇到困難時問自己「這件事如何可能在幫助我？」以尋找有利解釋。

注意事項：不是盲目樂觀或否認問題，而是平衡地尋找能促進行動與希望的證據，同時保留現實檢驗的態度。

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