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Guys is doing Mrcpsych mentor + spmm mocks a good strategy? Spmm q bank is a little out of budget for me. I am sitting for the Nov attempt so have roughly 3 months left.

Hey everyone, I need a quick reality check from the seasoned horror crowd here.

I’ve officially reached the point where absolutely nothing scares me anymore. It used to be that even if a book was kind of mediocre, I’d still forgive a lot of flaws because hey at least it creeped me out! Heart rate up, lights on, job done.

The fear factor is totally gone and without the adrenaline blinding me, I’ve turned very hyper-critical. Now I am just sitting there like, "Really? Another spooky basement? Also the main character's decisions make zero sense and the pacing is dragging." I can’t unsee the plot holes, predictable tropes, or clunky prose because there's no terror buffer to save it.

So my question for anyone who's been down this road: does the scare factor ever come back?

If you took a proper break from horror, did it actually reset your nervous system when you came back?

Would love to hear if a palate cleanser worked for anyone? I can still appreciate a well written horror book, without it scaring me but I miss being terrified

I’m experiencing major burnout because every new release feels like a copy-pasted checklist. Writers are sticking to a rigid, highly predictable 12-16-episode blueprint instead of being even minimally creative. Initially it's the chaotic meet-cute. They absolutely hate each other. Queue the forced-proximity plot (fake relationship, cohabitation, or boss/employee). Then come the Slow-mo lingering stares then high-sugar fluff, secret dating. Then they break up for a noble cause and the last episode is a rushed reunion.

I know this formulaic style is comforting for some, but I am exhausted by how uninspired it feels. Every now and then there will be a show in the genre to break the mold, otherwise I could swap the leads of five different dramas and the plot would function perfectly.

So I have completed my degree in medicine and am working in clinical medicine since 2 years and its exhausting and mentally, physically draining. I enjoy academia and thinking about getting a PHD and then working in academia. I know I wont earn as much as I can as a clinician but is the pay in academia enough to live a comfortable life? For context I am single and dont plan on getting married or having children. Thanks in advance. (I am sorry if this is not the correct sub for this question let me know where can i post this)

As the title suggests should I wait for the book From the Library of Jurgen Leitner or listen to magnus archives. I discovered them in the beginning of this year but could not get around to listening to them. I just read they have a book out in October and was thinking if listening to the podcasts would be a better experience or to read the book. I rarely listen to audiobooks because I’ve never really gotten into them. However, I do listen to podcasts quite a lot, usually political/news and discussion-based podcasts, so listening to something for hours isn’t really an issue for me. I just don’t have much experience with fiction podcasts or audio dramas, and I’m wondering whether The Magnus Archives is the kind of thing that works particularly well in audio. Thanks in advance

I just wanted to alert people about a potential scam targeting doctors, particularly women.

I recently applied for a Medical Officer position advertised on LinkedIn at a medical centre called Apex Medical Centre near Emporium. I emailed my CV to the HR email address listed in the advertisement, and they replied saying that someone would contact me by phone.

I was then contacted on Whatsapp by a man who identified himself as the owner of the medical centre, Omar. He asked me some basic questions about my qualifications and experience. Towards the end, he asked me to send him my “portfolio.” This immediately struck me as unusual because clinical jobs generally do not require candidates to submit personal photo or video portfolios.

I told him I was not comfortable sending one but was happy to attend a proper interview. He then tried to pressure me by suggesting that I was not confident enough to send a video or picture portfolio. That raised several more red flags for me.

I made it clear that I would not send pictures or videos for any kind of “assessment” and blocked the number.

I then went back to check the medical centre’s website and found no information about doctors working there, no doctor profiles, and no clear way for patients to book appointments. This further increased my suspicion that the job advertisement may not have been legitimate.

I obviously cannot say with certainty what their intentions were, but the request for personal pictures/videos, followed by pressure when I refused, is extremely concerning. I would strongly advise other doctors, especially women, to be cautious about this type of recruitment approach.

Please verify the hospital/clinic, its staff, official contact details and the identity of the person recruiting you before sharing any personal photographs, videos, documents or other sensitive information.

So i recently caught a really bad viral upper respiratory tract infection and had a really irritating post viral cough. To ease the cough I was drinking a lot of Luke warm water like around 12 glasses a day or more. I did this for 2-3 weeks till the cough lasted and I noticed visible changes in my skin texture, it was hydrated (obviously) more bouncy, glowy and soft. Now i havent used anything new on my face since ages and while I was sick I didnt even bother with a moisturiser. I can only attribute it to drinking plenty of water or maybe the virus did something to my skin lol. I have always thought the drinking water was just a lazy advice because people didnt want to reveal other skincare they must be using but turns out it may just work.

ps: its not going to make your wrinkles to magically go away but certainly helps with the texture and appearance of the skin

As a doctor who has taken numerous exams with a few still ahead, I have learned that most standardized tests primarily evaluate your pattern recognition. Exam questions follow predictable structures; once you master these patterns, studying becomes significantly more efficient. I used to read extensive textbooks and notes before ever touching a practice paper, but my scores only improved once I shifted to an active, question-based learning strategy. While starting with questions can be discouraging at first, it builds your concepts faster and naturally filters out low-yield information. Textbooks are invaluable for deepening your foundational knowledge when you are not facing an immediate deadline. I still highly recommend reading textbooks to build deep foundational knowledge when you have the time. But when exam day is looming? Pattern recognition is the best trick in the book.

I'm genuinely worried about this crisis and the shortages it could cause across the region. The ceasefire or MOU has failed, Iran and the US don't seem willing to come back to the table, and the US has a long history of negotiating in bad faith.

What frustrates me most is the unfairness of it all. The countries paying the highest price are often the ones that had little or nothing to do with the conflict. Meanwhile, the US is largely insulated from the consequences, while people across West Asia, South Asia deal with deaths, economic hardship, displacement, and instability.

I'm sick of the role the United States and Israel have played in destabilizing the region. Time and again, ordinary people in developing countries are the ones left to suffer while powerful states avoid the worst of the fallout.

I just keep wondering when there will ever be any accountability for the devastation that's been inflicted on millions of people.

Thanks for reading my rant.

The book was incredibly well-written the perfect mix of campy fun and deeply unsettling psychological horror. Some of the scenes were so incredibly creepy that I literally found myself checking my windows>! to make sure there wasn't a monster staring back at me through the glass. !<The atmosphere Nat Cassidy builds is top-tier. However, the ending completely traumatized me.

>!I just wanted something good to happen to the little boy. I became so deeply invested in his story and his survival that it felt unnecessarily cruel to have him die at the end. I know the real world isn't fair to children, but I absolutely hate stories where a kid survives the absolute worst trauma imaginable, only to die anyway right at the finish line.!!<

Just caught The Odyssey in theatres and here are my two cents. Like Homer's epic, the movie begins after the war ends, with the famous wooden horse left half-buried in the sand. Throughout the film, flashbacks show Odysseus leading the brutal attack on Troy, suggesting he's haunted by terrible things he did. But the battle scenes are so tastefully un-bloody that it’s hard to feel there’s anything at stake. Unlike Odysseus, who overcomes giants, witches, and other obstacles, Nolan gets overwhelmed by the story itself. The Odyssey is a series of separate adventures, and instead of focusing on the most important or emotional moments, the film tries to include almost everything. The film was being sold for its visuals but they looked muddy and bland (I saw it in 40mm so i am not sure if they looked better in 70mm). Although it was filmed in beautiful locations like Greece, Italy, Iceland, and Scotland, the scenery never feels vivid or memorable. You see the landscapes, but you don't really feel like you're there. I have been to some of these places and even pictures from my Iphone are more memorable. As a reviewer i listened to, mentions "Big budget, big cast, big boats; Christopher Nolan has thrown everything into this epic except a reason to care."

Hi, I am looking for a supernatural book where the entity is really sinister and malevolent. It harms people for the sake of it and enjoys it or feeds off of their suffering. Similar books I have read include The Exorcist, haunting of hill house, Fisherman, no one gets out alive. I didn't like these books--> Last days, house of leaves, Japanese gothic, Come closer, The ruins, The Red tree.

Bonus if the book isn't too long and doesn't have themes of sexual assault or violence against children. Thanks in advance

I just caught the first two episodes of The East Palace on Netflix, and I’m really liking it so far. While the premise isn't entirely new, a malevolent, vengeful spirit hell-bent on erasing the royal bloodline and a specialized master called in to exorcise it, the direction and fast-moving plot grip your attention right from the premiere.

Visually, the show's aesthetic gives off heavy Stranger Things vibes, especially with its >!literal "upside down" spirit world.!< In terms of horror, it isn't quite as terrifying if I compare it to the scare level of Kingdom, but horror is subjective, and to each their own.

This is my first time watching Nam Joo-hyuk, and he definitely doesn't disappoint. I completely get the hype around him now; he effortlessly slips into the role of the free-spirited ghost hunter. Cho Seung-woo is excellent as always, leaving a massive impact in the few scenes he has up to episode two. On the other hand, I felt Roh Yoon-seo could have done a little better; it feels like she is delivering her dialogue through clenched teeth, which got a bit annoying. A special shoutout goes to the VFX team, the special effects look fantastic and incredibly realistic, not fake at all. I'm eager to binge the rest of the show!

Just finished the last house on needless street. It was a very well written book. The multiple perspectives are handled really well, and I was invested from the beginning because I genuinely cared about Ted and ofc Olivia >!too bad she wasn't real.!< I also liked the book's portrayal of mental health and trauma. It could have easily gone for shock value, but instead it ended up being surprisingly compassionate. The ending was bittersweet but ultimately hopeful, which I wasn't expecting.

My only disappointment was the horror aspect. I'd heard people describe this as one of the scariest books they'd ever read, so my expectations were probably too high. For me, it was unsettling and emotionally heavy rather than frightening. A really good book but not scary.

Guys I am looking for a book store apart from readings, liberty books and ferozsons that would deliver to Lahore in less than a week. I need a book by Friday 24th and most online bookshops aren't able to deliver by that day. I know about linkshop and ilmi bookstore but the book I need isn't available there. Thanks in advance.

Hi guys, I am looking for a drama where the female lead chooses the not so well off or not so popular guy instead of the rich popular one. I have seen some where the ML is the rich ceo type and the second ml is the average middle class friend. So i am looking for any where the female lead falls for a guy who isnt a millionaire even though she has a choice . A similar show i can think of would be extraordinary you, hometown cha cha cha and maybe can this love be translated.

I specially like extraordinary you, ironically the male lead is the ordinary guy in the show. Even in can this love be translated the main guy lays low, enjoys a quite life.

These are the k dramas i have watched in full- healer, pinnochio, dr john, when the phone rings, mr sunshine, see you in my 19th life, , memories of alhambra, korean odyssey, alchemy of souls, can this love be translated, hometown cha cha, kingdom, squid game, wonderfools, if wishes could kill.

These are the ones I didn't like a lot and dropped: w two worlds, happiness, doctors. When life gives u tangerines

Hi guys, so I rewatched The Autopsy of Jane Doe yesterday, and somehow it still managed to scare the hell out of me.

I'm looking for horror books with that same kind of feeling or better concept. I want something that's genuinely scary with a creepy, unsettling concept or mystery that keeps getting stranger as the story unfolds. I'm not really looking for literary or artsy horror where everything is symbolic. I just want a book with a great scary premise that delivers on the horror and will genuinely scare me.

Any recommendations?

Ps: I have read Hex.

I just don`t get why does she think she`s like a jack of all trades. She doesn`t have the personality or the aura of an action star. I dont hate her, she was genuinely good in movies like gangubai, raazi, darling etc and she can choose to play to her strength, she even has the privilege to choose roles! She needs to get rid of yes men around her who tell her that she can be an action diva.