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I think it is highly unlikely. Unlike fat which essentially just collects into drops, protein must be synthesized, piece by piece from individual amino acids (and then folded and then transported,etc.). Not only is it a slow process, it is also energetically expensive and there exists the...

Chronically high concentration of testosterone is correlated with increased heart disease via high cholesterol and it's related ensuing effects, as well as depressed immune function. Force the body to overdivert its attention to specific anabolic processes (like muscle synthesis) and it pays...

If shrugs are, inherently, an exercise that is (chronically?) bad for you, it would seem to imply that an exercise that has very similar movement (deadlifting) would be as well.

We might also say that a set of agreements on which people conduct themselves is what social morals in general are, an arbitrary system of laws and policing against free riders and other apparent defectors. That corruption of such a system is rampant I think is indicative that the primary focus...

I think that not enough is known about your friend to interpret his specific context. For example, he might be attracted to assertiveness, with bítchiness being one class of such expression. He could certainly be a passive guy that has a need for dominant leadership. He could also be an...

It seems good advice for you to suggest shrugs be moved to the end of a workout such as on a pull day. However, provided a person does not engage in unnecessary shoulder rolling, I can't see how shrugs themselves are a bad exercise.

I think the important question to ask is: "Why do any two people cooperate with each other to begin with?" It seems to me that the most likely answer is mutual benefit of individual selfish interest. I think that considering the origins of values and virtues can give much insight to their...

Espi, why do you think shrugs are not good?

I agree with you on the merits of discontentment. A diet or exercise plan does not work so well (or at all?) if one can look into the mirror and be fully content with what they see physically. Motivation necessarily requires a fundamental amount of discontent with a present state (of mind...

I wonder if self-actualization is a dynamic rather than static state characterized by alternating and oscillating periods of contentment and discontentment. Someone may find contentment in the pursuit of meaningful goals. Reaching such goals may produce a relatively brief, orgasmic burst of...

Aweome! Congratulations.

Great post. Although quality is not necessarily rarity, such women do seem rare.

Let's break down approach anxiety into its components. 1) Fear--You are afraid of the possible negative outcomes. 2) Nervousness--You place high importance on her reactions to you or other things you perceive out of your control. 3) Habits--You are used to acting a certain way when you feel...

More generally, I think this is an issue of self-esteem. Attention seekers define their worth based on the perceived reactions of others (e.g. People find me attractive, therefore I am valuable.). The esteem of others becomes a necessary food supply to maintain constitution of identity. The...