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Top 10 Shockingly Confusing Euphemisms Posted: 14 Mar 2013 09:00 PM PDT Page1 2 Utilizing euphemisms essentially constitutes rephrasing a distasteful quotation in a manner that would not offend your interlocutor. In other words, instead of telling the blunt, harsh truth directly, you beat around the bush a tad and soften the blow by expressing yourself tactfully. Euphemisms are excellent in delicate situations because they have the ability to mitigate the initial shock generated by the “weight” of the information you present. However, in certain cases, the euphemism is excessively subtle and your interlocutor may have difficulties understanding exactly what you mean. Let’s review ten of the most confusing examples.   1. Suffering from “binocular deprivation” At first glance, you might be tempted to think that the term “binocular deprivation” means you are no longer in possession of or allowed to utilize your binoculars. That should teach you from spying on your neighbors’ daughter undressing, you peeping Tom. However, this expression actually hides a horrible secret, much worse than any voyeur could imagine. In essence, it refers to a medical procedure that involves sealing the eyes of lab animals in order to study the effects of sensory deprivation. That’s a pretty drastic method of research, wouldn’t you say?   2. Are you interested in some “biosolids”? What could possibly be off-putting about a term composed of “bio” and “solids”? Bio stands for life, which means that theoretically, in combination with solid it should probably imply a resilient form of life. Or perhaps it is a reference to a futuristic type of aliment. Well, the truth is that biosolids are nothing more than the sludge found in the sewers of the city. And, because we all know how that sludge is formed in the first place and there is no need to evoke the smell or appearance, you can understand why a more pleasant metaphor was necessary, right?   3. You have been “compassion zoned”! The compassion zone has nothing to do with the newly invented concept of friend zone that men who do not understand what the steps of the transition from a friendship relationship to romantic relationship imply often utilize. And, oddly enough, this euphemism has nothing to do with compassion either! Quite the opposite in fact, because the compassion zone is the outskirts area of a town where the homeless, junkies and other undesirables are relocated! When the strategy was applied in Kansas City, less attractive terms like “cracktown” or “stink village” were also suggested.   4. The area has been “depopulated” This one should be rather straightforward, right? The intuitive meaning of the term implies that the population is relocated from their original residence to a different region in order for the government or other authorities to start a construction site, forage for resources or similar projects. Nope, depopulating does not refer to humans, because as euphemism it basically means killing off the animal – domestic or wild – population in the region. Typically, the procedure is implemented to prevent the spreading of a dangerous pathogenic agent like viruses or bacteria.   5. The government is “reinforcing the budget” Good news, your country’s currency will grow stronger and your public services will improve their quality. What else could it imply? None of the above for starters, because budget reinforcements have very little to do with enhancing the already strong monetary capabilities of the state. To put it simply, when the term starts being waved around by politicians and other authority figures, then it represents an indicator for a collapsing economy as well as the highly probable application of a substantial income tax increase. They’re not trying to reinforce the budget, they’re just using mortar to seal the cracks in the damn before it bursts.     Page1 2 Related Posts: Top 10 Things You Should Never Tell Your Boss Top 10 Things Women Should Not Tell Their Partner Top 10 Types Of Women Men Run Away From Top 10 Reassuring Reasons Why The Zombie Apocalypse… Top 10 Reasons You Should Have A Continuity Plan

Top 10 Tricks That Our Mind Regularly Plays On Us Posted: 14 Mar 2013 09:00 PM PDT Page1 2 The design of the brain should – in theory at least – work in our favor and for our general wellbeing. In the vast of majority of cases it does, but sometimes the road to hell that the brain follows is paved by its good intentions. To put it simply, even though the brain operates in a manner that it believes will ensure the survival and improve the quality of life, the results of its decisions are the exact opposite. It is necessary to highlight the fact that the brain functions fall under two categories, namely automatic responses to certain outside stimuli and the voluntary reactions over which we actually exercise a certain control. Let’s find out more about our own mind’s tricks and how you can avoid falling prey to them.   1. The brain tells you that you have a lot more control over your actions then you actually do At first glance you may think this type of mistake applies mainly when you are under the influence – narcotics, alcohol and other thinking impairment substance – but the truth is that it occurs very often. Whenever we experience success or a positive event unfolds, the mind suddenly becomes over optimistic regarding our chances of effectively beating any challenge, irrespective of how difficult it is. For instance, when we take on a diet and we exercise optimal control over our eating impulses for the initial couple of days, the brain suddenly makes us believe that the effort required for abstinence is a joke. Consequentially, without staying focused, the ability to refrain from unhealthy eating habits decreases and then comes the failure.   2. The overflow of useless automatic thoughts and correlations Thinking is an activity that the brain is always engaged in and, furthermore, every thought represents a physical event, namely the electrical impulses of the neurons. However, in the abundance of thoughts, parts of it are essentially useless. If you try to chase all trains of thought or, on the contrary, you let the unproductive ones take over the mind, you will wake up to realize that you haven’t paid enough attention to the ones that are really important.   3. Fear is the mind killer, so don’t overanalyze your phobias Rationalizing your individual fears is only lucrative up to a certain point, namely placing the factors that scare you in perspective and coming up with effective solutions in neutralizing them. However, the mind tends to do this “really cute” thing where it constantly comes up with nightmarish scenarios until you are completely paralyzed by fear and you feel like there is no way out. If you find yourself in the situation where thinking about the fear-generating factor does not help you elaborate a counterstrike, it is best to put it aside.   4. Partying is the best way to forget about your troubles, says the mind In fact, that is perfectly true: there is no better way to forget about the problems and worries of day to day life than a night at the club with your friends. The only problem is that forgetting about the problems doesn’t also make them go away. Sure enough, every once in a while putting everything on hold using “diversions” might help you get a better perspective on things and allow you to reevaluate your decisions, but once this becomes a habit it will have major repercussions when the problems pile up.   5. It will tell you that you’re a visionary and a mind reader In other words, it will offer you a false notion that you already know what your interlocutor is thinking, in spite of the overwhelming lack of evidence to attest it. Therefore, you will no longer bother to actually find out whether you are right or wrong about it and you will act according to your own ideas. Remember, it is actually better to accept that you have no clue about the other person’s thoughts and try to learn rather than accept a preposterous, self-made opinion with no actual basis.     Page1 2 Related Posts: Top 10 Lifestyle Habits That Will Make You Happier Top 10 Things Women Should Not Tell Their Partner Top 10 Things You Should Never Tell Your Boss Top 10 Ways To De-Stress Top 10 Popular Male Sexual Fantasies

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