Money is better

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/03/27/taiwanese-presidents-security-convicted-spying-china/

人這種動物, the animal named homo sapiens

在動物界裏面, 人是最懶的動物

In the animal kingdom, homo sapiens is the laziest animal

所以牠發明了工具, 只是為了少做事.

Thus is invented tools, only just to do thing lesser

 Trial and Error

Trial and error is a fundamental method

Japan's Anthem

Japan's anthem makes for a good case study of European influence. In the 1860s a British bandmaster living in Japan, John William Fenton, noted that the country did not have a national anthem. A local military officer, Ooyama Iwao, selected the lyrics from a Heian era poem and Fenton wrote the melody. About a decade later, a Japanese committee chose a replacement melody by a court musician-one that had been composed for traditional Japanese instruments, but in a mixed style influenced by Fenton's arrangement. The version in use today was also altered by German Franz Eckert to fit a Western style.

酒色財氣

相傳蘇東坡有一日在京都相國寺和佛印禪師談禪論道，談興正濃，佛印禪師便揮毫題寫了一首「酒色財氣」詩：

酒色財氣四堵牆，

人人都往牆裡藏；

誰能跳出牆垛外，

不活百歲壽也長。

蘇東坡即席和道：

飲「酒」不醉量為高，

好「色」不亂真英豪；

世「財」不義君莫取，

和「氣」忍讓氣自消。

後來宋神宗帝和王安石遊相國寺時，看到牆上的「酒色財氣」詩，頗感新鮮，便要王安石和一絕，王即吟道：

世上無「酒」不成禮，

人間無「色」路人稀；

民為富「財」才發奮，

國有朝「氣」方生機。

神宗皇帝也吟一首：

「酒」助禮樂社稷康，

「色」育生靈重綱常；

「財」足糧豐國家盛；

「氣」凝大宋如朝陽。

上面四首詩，除佛印禪師開頭即書寫此四字，其餘三首都是每一句嵌一字。

蘇東坡每一句第二字依次嵌入酒、色、財、氣；王安石每一句第四字嵌入酒、色、財、氣；神宗皇帝則每句第一字嵌入酒、色、財、氣。

Martin Luther King

"Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity." -Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.2022年6月2日

Sincere ignorance

Conscientious stupidity

今天財布不見了....

今天財布不見了..  說實在的, 我覺得是要還看不見的....., 因為... 是完全沒有感覺, 我覺得, 要還看不見的, 請大家趕快來討, 我沒有問題的喔~

好話說盡不如一棒下去

其實人沒有自知(self-awareness), 或是不想面對自知. 好話說盡不如一棒下去.

裝睡的人是不會醒的~

But Does Money Fix Low Self-Worth?

❌ No, because self-worth is internal. Money can boost confidence temporarily, but if it’s the only source of value, the fear of losing it—or seeing others have more—can deepen insecurity.

They are closely related but not exactly the same.

🔹 Self-Worth vs. Self-Esteem

✅ Self-Worth = Your fundamental belief that you have value as a person, regardless of achievements, failures, or external factors.
✅ Self-Esteem = How you feel about yourself based on your abilities, successes, or how others see you.

🔸 Key Differences

Aspect	Self-Worth (Deeper)	Self-Esteem (Surface-Level)
Definition	Inherent value as a human	Confidence in skills, looks, or social status
Dependent on?	Nothing—it's internal	External achievements, validation, or comparison
Stable?	More constant, even in failure	Can rise or fall based on life events
Example	"I am valuable even if I fail."	"I feel good because I succeeded."

🔹 How They Interact

• You can have high self-esteem but low self-worth. Example: A successful person who secretly feels unworthy unless they keep winning.
• You can have high self-worth but struggle with self-esteem. Example: Someone who values themselves but feels insecure about their appearance or skills.

🔹 Which Matters More?

👉 Self-worth is deeper and more important. If you have strong self-worth, your self-esteem will be more resilient.

Would you say you struggle more with self-worth or self-esteem? Or are you just curious about the difference?

When victims become perpetrators, it's often because of a cycle of trauma that gets passed down, whether through learned behavior, emotional pain, or a desire for control. Here are some key reasons why this happens:

1. Coping Mechanism (Transference of Pain)

Victims of harm often don’t know how to process their pain. Sometimes, they channel that hurt into hurting others because it gives them a sense of control over their own suffering. They might have been taught (either directly or indirectly) that pain is something you inflict on others to feel stronger, more powerful, or more validated.

2. Learned Behavior

If someone grows up in an environment where abuse, neglect, or mistreatment was common, they may internalize the idea that this is how relationships work. The cycle of abuse gets passed on if a victim doesn’t heal or break free from the patterns they were taught.

3. Power and Control

Victims can feel helpless and powerless in their own experience of harm, and becoming a perpetrator gives them a way to assert dominance and control. They may feel empowered by inflicting the same harm on others because it momentarily relieves their own sense of vulnerability.

4. Unresolved Trauma and Rage

Some victims, especially those who experienced long-term trauma, may have unprocessed rage or deep feelings of injustice. This rage can turn inward (self-destructive behavior) or outward (hurting others) as a way to cope with the overwhelming feelings.

5. A Desire for Revenge or Justice

In certain situations, individuals become perpetrators out of a desire for revenge or to “right” a perceived wrong. They might feel that by inflicting harm on others, they are somehow evening the scales, especially if they feel ignored or wronged by society.

6. Identity Shifts

Sometimes, people who’ve been victims internalize the role of the victim so deeply that they identify with powerlessness. Becoming a perpetrator can be an unconscious way of shifting away from being vulnerable and adopting a different identity, even if it’s harmful to others.

物極必反(?) 在地獄的人只想把別人拉下來~

Breaking the Cycle

The good news is that many people break the cycle by seeking therapy, engaging in self-reflection, or finding healthier ways to deal with their pain. Healing often involves learning to process pain healthily rather than passing it on to others.

Do you think this cycle of victimhood and perpetration is something you’ve observed or experienced personally, or are you exploring it in a more general sense?