Logan Cohen > Quotes

“Symptoms of poor sympathetic response include suffering from chronic high blood pressure that puts more “wear and tear” on the heart (men are already three times more likely to have cardiovascular disease), disruption of immune function (even making it attack itself with “autoimmune disease”), poor digestion and gut health that blocks needed nutrient absorption,2 poor critical thinking skills and even faster aging.”
― Logan Cohen, How to (Hu)Man Up in Modern Society: Heal Yourself & Save the World

“studies with college students have shown that frustration tolerance is a learned skill directly connected to ongoing motivation in the face of temporary failure, as well as a positive sense of self-esteem and confidence.41 This means that even for a person who seems to always win in competition, they do not learn to develop the frustration tolerance required to function adequately outside of their comfort zone—most notably in meaningful social relationships and a rich personal life characteristic to high-quality of life.”
― Logan Cohen, How to (Hu)Man Up in Modern Society: Heal Yourself & Save the World

“most of what people consider their “self-identity” is actually ego—a collection of habits (also called “defense mechanisms”) that protect our comfort zones—based on meeting social and cultural expectations in our personal life up to this point in time.”
― Logan Cohen, How to (Hu)Man Up in Modern Society: Heal Yourself & Save the World

“It’s important to remember that the anger is just another indication of the intensity of our love, loyalty, and respect for the loss.”
― Logan Cohen, How to (Hu)Man Up in Modern Society: Heal Yourself & Save the World