Facelock: New password alternative which plays to the strengths of human memory

Forgotten passwords are a serious problem for both IT managers and users. The root of the problem is a trade-off between memorability and security: simple passwords are easy to remember but easy to crack; complex passwords are hard to crack but hard to remember. A newly proposed alternative based on the psychology of face recognition was announced today. Dubbed 'Facelock', it could put an end to forgotten passwords, and protect users from prying eyes.

when we speak about personal worth

 

Most of us spend the better part of our lives creating and validating our worthiness or our value in the world by what is outside of us. Often, when we speak about personal worth, the defining aspects that come to mind are externals: career, education, income, luxury items, status, etc… If I say, “I’m Joe, I live in New York, I am a therapist, and I have a car,” what does that tell you about who I am? It tells you I pay too much in rent, have trouble finding parking, and had a high tolerance for long papers and four-hour exams. Now, if I say, “I’m and I am compassionate, loving, sensitive, and loyal,” that gives you a more intimate view of who I am. I am defining myself by what is within me, not outside of me. Internal validation is the descriptive essence of our soul.

Internal validation is the descriptive essence of our soul.

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Income, status, degrees, and licenses can be stripped from us.

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 But openness, passion, determination, truthfulness and other defining characteristics cannot be taken away.

Often, we feel that we are unworthy as we are.

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Often, we feel that we are unworthy as we are. We may think we are worthy, but logic and feelings are widely different things. We may say, “I know I’m bright, talented, etc…” but when challenged with opportunities to step into our full power, we hesitate. “Maybe I’m not talented enough. Maybe I’m not good enough.” Many, if not most, of us carry the burden of believing that there is something inherently lacking within – that we are not good enough as we are. This feeling is called shame. The antidote to shame is compassion and self-acceptance.

Acceptance does not mean that you must love every aspect of yourself

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Acceptance does not mean that you must love every aspect of yourself. It does not mean that you condone your flaws. It simply means that you are aware of them and have consciously chosen to withhold your self-judgments and self-criticisms. Self-acceptance takes work and discipline. Maybe you learn self-acceptance through therapy or by allowing yourself child’s pose in yoga when you need it. Maybe you learn it through heartbreak or failure. However you do it, learning self-acceptance and validation is the one kind of work that can never be taken from you.

CLEAR SPACE MIND Meditation.

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Meditation. Wish you would meditate consistently and be more mindful? On day one, you’ll meditate for 60 seconds. On day two, you’ll meditate for 70 seconds. Continue this pattern, until you get to an amount of time that satisfies you or is too long to do at once. For example, 10 minutes of meditation might feel like a lot. Once you get to this point, break up your sessions into easier blocks. For example, meditate for 5 minutes in the morning and then 5 minutes in the evening.