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I am realizing I use ChatGPT almost constantly.

Geez, I don't have any idea how to use ChatGPT but I ask google complicated, detailed questions and get fantastic information. This IS a valuable service. I am not sure that libraries CAN do all that.…

r/DecidingToBeBettercomment4/11/2026
How should this sub respond to reddit's api changes, part 2

How should this sub respond to reddit's api changes, part 2 — We stand with the disabled users of reddit and in our community. Starting July 1, Reddit's API policy blind/visually impaired communities will be more dependent on sighted people for moderation. When …

r/DevOpspost6/30/2023
Announcement - Important Update on Bot Advertisements

Announcement - Important Update on Bot Advertisements — Hello, all! We hope you're having all a lovely start to the new year. Recently, there has been a noticeable increase in subtle ads and a bot campaigns. It is explicitly against our rules to post pr…

r/therapypost1/9/2026
Rant about Asian American access to education in NYC

Rant about Asian American access to education in NYC — This is specifically about NYC schooling so YMMV and may not be applicable anywhere. But for context, NYC has these "elite" specialized high schools were Asian Americans disproportionately make up the…

r/AsianAmericanpost3/10/2026
I successfully manifested my SP after 6 months NC and a high paying part time job

I successfully manifested my SP after 6 months NC and a high paying part time job — For context so you can understand my situation pre- manifestation. I Had an amazing boyfriend, great self concept and I was absolutely happy, looked amazing, and had a lot of friends, I was loved from…

r/Manifestationpost3/26/2026
The fatalistic overcorrection of the dichotomy of control.

The fatalistic overcorrection of the dichotomy of control. — I wrote part of the body of this post as a comment in another thread, but I see these comments very often anyway so I thought (voluntarily) that I would give a general objection to them here. The g…

r/Stoicismpost3/29/2026
Time is fake; there is nothing but you.

Time is fake; there is nothing but you. — Shifting, dimensional jumping, Neville Goddard, law of assumption/attraction, magick, etc. all essentially talk about the same thing: Embody the person (or entity) you want to be. This post is a bit…

r/nevillegoddardpost4/7/2026
This is a long one

This is a long one — My ex (30m) and I(32f) broke up about a week ago. We started dating in November 2025. Each of us had left a relationship recently (like less than a month). The beginning of our relationship we click…

r/BreakUpspost4/10/2026
Having Far-Right neglect trauma as genz sucks ass. People acknowledge the problems and others bad behavior, but dismiss your experience and symptoms. They can acknowledge online spaces are toxic, but it's your fault that online spaces were the only spaces you had. "Just stop caring and go outside."

Having Far-Right neglect trauma as genz sucks ass. People acknowledge the problems and others bad behavior, but dismiss your experience and symptoms. They can acknowledge online spaces are toxic, but it's your fault that online spaces were the only spaces you had. "Just stop caring and go outside." — Walking to the park, watching the ducks, listening to music only gets you so far. No one in my real life can understand me. Even my therapists have struggled. I’ve lived such a fucky niche life in the…

r/CPTSDpost4/11/2026
36M and 35F - anxiety about pregnancy/trying for a baby

36M and 35F - anxiety about pregnancy/trying for a baby — My husband 36M and I 35F had a miscarriage last summer, and since then we have been trying to figure out when to start trying again. I do want children, but I have a lot of anxiety specifically around…

r/relationship_advicepost4/13/2026
My arguments against manifestation

I agree that we don't truly know or understand the breadth of the Universe. That's why I'm against manifestation communities asserting that manifestation can be proven by science and claiming that it'…

r/JosephMurphycomment1/24/2025
Why do people in LOA communities ALWAYS go to Reddit for their problems when JM advised against that?

And...your title is misleading. JM says don't discuss your problems with others *at the conventional level*,. If you discuss it with others in terms of the LOB, it is fine. He didn't literally say w…

r/JosephMurphycomment5/6/2025
Do push/pull dynamics happen even when you’re not participating in them?

I know I'm getting this a little late but I hope things went alright on Sunday. I think your intuition is correct that he is DA/FA because the initial side he showed of himself seems to be misleading …

r/attachment_theorycomment5/13/2025
I broke no contact

I'm super skeptical when it comes to relying on an AI (as an AI engineer who knows how unreliable and misleading AI can get). But I'm someone who finds it hard to open up and tell people my deepest …

r/AnxiousAttachmentcomment11/3/2025
Inner Child healing exercises?

You can listen to someone who just admitted they don't even have a paid account and just reads what they see online or listen to someone who's gotten more out of it in the last 30 days than four diffe…

r/AnxiousAttachmentcomment12/26/2025
Daily sticky thread for rants, raves, celebrations, advice and more! New? Start here!

Man, it's so awkward when there is something glaringly misleading about someone's pictures. I understand that people will choose flattering pictures & that is ok, but sometimes it's just really clear …

r/datingoverthirtycomment2/4/2026
A Splash of Cold-Water for you

The question is what happens when two boundaries overlap? When the avoidant person needs space after an argument. The anxious person needs connection. In my opinion even boundaries should be a nego…

r/attachment_theorycomment2/4/2026
Daily sticky thread for rants, raves, celebrations, advice and more! New? Start here!

You should not keep a picture more than 3 years old. It's really misleading.

r/datingoverthirtycomment2/7/2026
Daily sticky thread for rants, raves, celebrations, advice and more! New? Start here!

That person, and actually everyone who replied to you, is bringing their own personal feelings into their assessment of your relationships. You and your two people aren't doing anything wrong as long …

r/datingoverthirtycomment2/8/2026
SATURN RETURN & TRANSITING SATURN/NEPTUNE IN ARIES POSTS PROBLEMS

Some astrologers use that term "sneak peek", but it's really rather misleading. You also need to understand that the Saturn Return process is not an isolated event. Other transits are happening at t…

r/AskAstrologerscomment2/16/2026
How to manifest for beginners

I personally think you can surely manifest what you desire but at the same time still be very aware of yourself and how you change and what you need; You cannot force other people into staying in your…

r/Manifestationcomment2/26/2026
Daily sticky thread for rants, raves, celebrations, advice and more! - March 03, 2026

Agreed. They are checking to see if there’s a spark. But OP - I am with you!!!!! It’s misleading and honestly - and how can you do your best work if they are coming at you!?

r/datingoverthirtycomment3/3/2026
Cannabis vs. Mushrooms [My Experience]

You're right, it was rude of me. I was irritated at the misleading title and should have simply kept that to myself. I apologize

r/Psychonautcomment3/8/2026
Are u an abductee brought to the earth?

Whether you believe someone’s account or not, we offer everyone a safe space to share. Think of this as a support group. Although we know it’s controversial, *we ask that users not offer prosaic expl…

r/experiencerscomment3/9/2026
I (F18) am jealous of my boyfriend (M18) for the gpt chat

While I agree that LLMs present a pretty serious societal problem I think you're overstating how much different things are now compared to how they have always been. Fake news, propoganda, misleading …

r/relationship_advicecomment3/9/2026
Daily sticky thread for rants, raves, celebrations, advice and more! - March 09, 2026

I’m tired of going on dates with guys using old misleading pictures. Last guy I went on a date with, used pictures from 10 years ago!!!! Nothing good comes from this, at least if the pictures are more…

r/datingoverthirtycomment3/10/2026
Why do I not resonate at all with my ascendant sign?

I think the stereotype of Scorpio as dark and mysterious is misleading, it has many other sides to it as well

r/AskAstrologerscomment3/10/2026
read this if you are confused

Because telling people that "they don't need methods" is misleading, and advising people to gaslight themselves into thinking they're already in their DR is potentially harmful.

r/realityshiftingcomment3/10/2026
Why do people not read dating profiles?

Have you seen the old Robert Altman movie, “MASH.” In one scene, there’s a story about a guy who goes up to every woman he sees in a bar and starts barking like a dog. They say he scores with one i…

r/datingoverfortycomment3/11/2026
Saturn-Neptune conjunctions have preceded every major financial restructuring in recorded history. Here's the data.

Conjunctions aren’t considered hard aspects in astrology. They are neutral or blended and outcomes can go either way. Comparing oppositions and squares to conjunctions will give you misleading insight…

r/astrologycomment3/12/2026
32 years of marriage, but I'm still unsettled by an affair from 2006. Is it too late to ask for the truth?

She’s asking leading questions so she can prepare for future arguments. She’s scouting the battlefield. You can either not answer or give her misleading replies to throw her off her game.

r/survivinginfidelitycomment3/14/2026
Is aura wave on YouTube legit? Are their subliminals safe?

I feel like the only thing that could make a subliminal creator untrustworthy (besides likely being clickbait, as the other commenter said) is that on some occasions they aren't actually using the fre…

r/realityshiftingcomment3/15/2026
Hyatt Ziva Cancun

Reddit gave me a misleading notice. My apologies. The food is outstanding. So is the beach. Snorkeling is great. I hate everyone who told me I don’t need fins here. Maybe in the roped area but there…

r/AsianMasculinitycomment3/15/2026
I think my 32F 36M boyfriend lied about me passing out during sex

She literally just explained in the comment you’re responding to why she posted. It can be incredibly easy to talk yourself out of acting on a gut instinct, especially if another party is actively mis…

r/relationship_advicecomment3/15/2026
I think I want to get divorced.

That’s why I said what I said. Why would you change up on your wife?? Don’t get married. That’s a false promise and some women around here are too loyal and mean business. It’s also misleading when yo…

r/Divorcecomment3/15/2026
When your experiences of racism are not only denied, but a narrative is created via oppression Olympics

Part of the model minority social construction is that Asians do not suffer racism, nor discrimination, because they are somehow privileged. One of the main sources of this privilege is that the MEDIA…

r/AsianAmericancomment3/16/2026
Psilocybin might not be the most psychoactive ingredient in magic mushrooms, new research suggests

Title is misleading and straight up incorrect (assuming we are considering both psilocybin and psilocin). Psilocybin / psilocin absolutely is the most psychoactive ingredient. I think we would all k…

r/Psychonautcomment3/16/2026
How do I just observe my thoughts without letting them affect me?

The idea of "letting go" is a bit misleading because it implies you have to *do* something. Like, when you let go of something in your hand, you have to open your hand. For a long time I thought this …

r/Meditationcomment3/17/2026
Older men who lie about their age in their dating profiles

That is accurate only for FB dating, but otherwise on any standalone app if its wrong its purposely misleading.

r/datingoverfortycomment3/17/2026
For guys who have no trouble getting dates on OLD, how do you filter for good personality?

Laugh, but I have a rudimentary, pre-match filter that works very well for me. I avoid the following profiles: 1. Do not contain full body photos or contain misleading photos, 2. Contain photos of ca…

r/datingoverfortycomment3/17/2026
Had a shocking vision during a golden light meditation anyone else seen their 'future' family’?

Yoga nidra does not use binaural/hemisync tech, or analogues to kundalini or Daoist/Buddhist light turning. Gateway does, though not from the perspective of those traditions, it represents independent…

r/Meditationcomment3/18/2026
Break up 2 days before my girlfriend’s graduation, or wait a week? (32m & 25f)

Whilst I agree that it’d be easier if you missed the graduation and broke up after, it’s still going to stress her out that you won’t be there for such a big moment. She will also have to explain to f…

r/relationship_advicecomment3/19/2026
Why am I anxiously attached to partners and friends but not my parents?

Because people use more than one attachment strategy for different people. The best way to determine someones attachment strategies is to not just interview that person, but also their family, friends…

r/AnxiousAttachmentcomment3/19/2026
scary how astrologers predicted war in end of february

Sudden (Uranus) events involving communication (Gemini) technology (Uranus) = AI reaches Singularity. Time is speeding up and those forecasts of “5-10 years from now” feel intentionally misleading to…

r/astrologycomment3/19/2026
Daily sticky thread for rants, raves, celebrations, advice and more! - March 19, 2026

This is a mistake. I believe that the version of you that friends and family know is usually different and / or can be misleading from the version of you in a romantic relationship. So unless someone …

r/datingoverthirtycomment3/19/2026
I feel like I'm missing the point of Epictetus.

It sounds like you have the Penguin edition translated by Robert Dobbin. Unfortunately you've chosen the worst possible option there. Dobbin is often an inaccurate and misleading translator (it's cle…

r/Stoicismcomment3/20/2026
I feel like I'm missing the point of Epictetus.

Read what I wrote again. The first reason I listed (because it is the most important reason) was "*Dobbin is often an inaccurate and misleading translator (it's clear that his understanding of Stoic p…

r/Stoicismcomment3/20/2026
Possible Encounter - Any information on this type of experience?

Whether you believe someone’s account or not, we offer everyone a safe space to share. Think of this as a support group. Although we know it’s controversial, *we ask that users not offer prosaic expl…

r/experiencerscomment3/20/2026
What is the best starter psychedelic?

Ohhh 😂 I gotcha lol, that's crazy I never made that connection but yeah I can see how that would be misleading

r/Psychonautcomment3/21/2026
Hot take on Daniel Love

I like love and some of the things he says but I mean some of his shorts were completely bogus. Like if you look up lucid dreaming you’ll see two shorts one that’s message is you can’t lucid dreaming …

r/LucidDreamingcomment3/22/2026
Am I (50M) Widower With A 7 YO Just Doomed To Be Alone?

When I say I don’t have friends, I don’t have friends that I go out and do anything with. So I will admit that might’ve been misleading. But as I mentioned, the parents that I do know that I have beco…

r/datingoverfortycomment3/22/2026
Speaking out about my experience. The Shadow behind the Light?

Whether you believe someone’s account or not, we offer everyone a safe space to share. Think of this as a support group. Although we know it’s controversial, *we ask that users not offer prosaic expl…

r/experiencerscomment3/23/2026
My husband led me to believe he almost never drinks alcohol. 2 years into our marriage I find out it's a lie.

I had an alcoholic dad growing up and now don’t drink. What you are describing is my biggest fear. It’s so odd the number of guys who have hidden their drinking in dating to be with me, especially ear…

r/relationshipscomment3/23/2026
I think I just figured out what having “ no chemistry” feels like ….

Agreed! Don't start a relationship when the foundation is misleading data.

r/datingoverfortycomment3/23/2026
My fiancee (29F) and I (28M) moved abroad, now she is saying she wants to potentially stay forever. How do I tell her no?

Break up. She's allowed for change her mind and you should both be able to live where you want.  It's pretty shitty of you to accuse her of misleading you though. If you think she's capable of that …

r/relationshipscomment3/23/2026
Will those with “difficult placements” always struggle throughout their lifetime?

Honestly the challenging placement framing can be really misleading for beginners. Moon in Capricorn does not mean you are emotionally stunted - it often shows up as incredible resilience and someone …

r/astrologycomment3/24/2026
If you were the dumper you need to be the one to reach out if you want a relationship with that person again.

I updated my post for some clarity, hope that helps some people who are seeing this post from ur POV, bc I agree my post can be misleading.

r/BreakUpscomment3/25/2026
I'm (F33) struggling to tell a friend (F40) I can't share an apartmwnt with her on a trip because she's a terrible roommate.

Nah dont follow that very vague and misleading advice. Be clear, factual, direct. You're all adults, she just doesn't act like one which is not your responsibility.

r/relationshipscomment3/26/2026
Are there ppl who get lucid dream every single night consistently? That would be so cool.

I do it every single time I go to bed. I like lucid dreaming because it can be so peaceful and calm and teach me more...up until I am feeling severe stress, depression or anxiety. Those lucid dreams c…

r/LucidDreamingcomment3/28/2026