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Definitions: "disorder-centric language" refers to discussing mental health using categorized disorders with strict diagnostic criteria; e.g. "Autism," "ADHD," "Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder." "Symptom-centric language" refers to discussing mental health by referring to the specific symptoms experienced that deviate from typical psychology; e.g. "difficulty reading intent," "inability to commit to tasks," "prone to traumatic flashbacks."

Evidence: Many of the biggest controversies in the world of psychology over the past ten years have centered around the definition of various disorders, the diagnostic criteria of those disorders, and the impact that the use and misuse of psychological terminology in the media have had on mental health. Examples include debate over whether certain disorders like Complex PTSD and Dissociative Identity Disorder exist due to their strict diagnostic criteria and overlap with other disorders (e.g. Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder,) debate over whether to categorize autism into different diagnoses and if so how to categorize it (e.g. the debate around whether Asperger's Syndrome is a separate disorder,) concern about disorders like Tourette Syndrome becoming more common due to exposure in the media, and resulting debate over whether to diagnose people with a disorder if their symptoms seem to stem from media or other social exposure since diagnostic criteria often exclude psychosocial origin.

I believe that, over the next decade, these controversies will lead toward an increasingly popular movement from both inside and outside the psychology community to move away from disorder-centric language and a diagnosis-centric approach altogether, instead focusing solely on identifying individual symptoms, determining the cause of those symptoms (be it environmental, social, or chemical) and any interplay that may be occurring between them, and then deciding how to treat those symptoms depending on the harm and/or distress they cause. I don't believe categorization or diagnosis of mental health disorders as a whole will be going away any time soon, and I believe that various communities will continue to insist on disorder-centric language even as these changes take place more broadly. But I think that within the next 10 years, those diagnoses will be downplayed and only used to provide general roadmaps for study and treatment, while patient-facing and public-facing language will be centered primarily around symptoms.

Date: By 2036, symptom-centric language will be standard among a majority of psychology communicators and therapists, and disorder-centric language will be actively discouraged by them.

Realizing the importance of user-friendly design, Nokia puts together a team to design a new smartphone to be as user-friendly as possible. In June 2006, Nokia releases what is essentially identical to OTL's iPhone, also priced at $499.

How does the introduction of a user-friendly smartphone one year earlier change culture during that time? How does this change the trajectory of Apple and Nokia as companies? How does this impact Finland's economy, since Nokia was by far their largest company at the time and Nokia's downfall is often attributed to playing a role in their economy's stagnation?

In OTL, Volvo invented the three-point seatbelt in 1959, and first released it in the Volvo PV544 that same year. Famously, they refused to protect their patent on the seatbelt, instead immediately issuing an open license so all car manufacturers could use the design. This is credited with saving millions of lives, and allowed laws to be implemented requiring the device in all cars.

If Volvo had instead been hawkish on their patent, maintaining it until 1979 and taking action against any car manufacturer that tried to implement it, how would this have changed things?

Ben Franklin sticks to a healthy diet and regular exercise, maintains healthy lungs, never develops gout, and remains in remarkably good health for his age up until 1801. What would he have done differently as a result of being in better health, and how would it have impacted American history?

As much as I love the Phodcast, I've recently found myself really missing the skits the two of them used to intersperse into their vlogs. I think they were a great way to break up their stories and let them sink in more, and also led to some of the most iconic solo content moments forever embedded into my core memories (as a college student I've found myself quoting "the power of triangles" weekly after 10 years of not hearing it)

Would anyone else here love to see D&P find some way to incorporate them into Hard Launch? I know part of the point of the podcast is to be easier in terms of production, but even if they can't do the closet cosplays or iMovie effects I'd love if they found some way to bring them back! They're part of their channels' identities in my mind!

I've always had trouble being able to tell if someone is an acquaintance or a friend, or how close of a friend someone is, and I've sometimes struggled with acting like people are closer or more distant than they really are because of that. I've had awkward moments of talking to someone like they're close and either making them uncomfortable or offending them because they actually weren't, and I've had awkward moments of being distant with someone who is close and making them worried that I'm in a bad mood or they did something wrong.

I was talking about it with my friend a couple months ago, and they gave me a cheat sheet that I've found really helpful since! Whenever you're talking with someone and you want to say something to them but you don't know how close the two of you are, think about this scenario:

If someone is your best friend, if they showed up completely unannounced and asked to come in, you would most likely invite them in, maybe get them a drink, and continue with your day like nothing happened.

If someone is a good friend, if they showed up completely unannounced and asked to come in, you'd most likely invite them in and maybe get them a drink, but you'd feel awkward about them being there. You might feel like you're stuck in "service mode" until they leave.

If someone is a regular friend, if they showed up completely unannounced and asked to come in, you'd most likely politely turn them away. You might let them in if they have a good reason to be there (like if they need to borrow something or use a tool), but you'd be quietly hurrying them to get it over with.

If someone is just an acquaintance, if they showed up completely unannounced and asked to come in, you'd most likely be worried and not let them in. You might be surprised that they know where you live in the first place.

This is obviously just a rule of thumb, and depending on your specific culture (this is definitely an Americentric post) or specific factors regarding your friendship (like if you're next door neighbors), your case might be different. But it's been really helpful for me and I've had much fewer awkward moments keeping it in mind!