#dendrites

Silver Art Deco Scottish Dendritic Moss Agate Fringe Necklace

Quartz with Dendrites

Went for the camera flash at night look, I really love how it turned out.

I drew this while attending an art class in korea, it was amazing 😋.. this drawing in particular took just over 12 hours... 😬😬😬

Reference (sadly could not find the original artist):

Found and seen more dendrite. Here near the railroad track other side are many such rocks. Some have concrete with fossils 🐚 and minerals in them.

Mostly are covered with generations of lichen. Some have new lichen spores, under it more layers of brown to white black spots.

Nickname: Red & Beige Little Guy!! WITH LEGS

Type: Likely Jasper

Notes: Tons of dendrites, one side beige one side red. In terms of smoothness it's closer to rocks #2 and #4 than rock #3. It has these strange....bumps? they look like growths and they're darker than the rock around them. Some denrites on the front seem to also go around them. Has a vein on the red side that's filled in with something dark gray (looks almost like it's a continuation of a dendrite? and a few very thin white ones.)

Comparing yourself to other people isn’t just a habit.

It’s something your brain is wired to do.

Your brain uses comparison to understand where you stand.

It looks at other people to evaluate:

- ability

- success

- social position

This helps it make sense of your environment.

This comes from social survival.

Being aware of others helped humans:

- fit into groups

- avoid conflict

- improve status

Your brain still uses that system now.

The problem is that your brain doesn’t always compare fairly.

It often focuses on:

- people who seem “better”

- idealized versions of others

- visible outcomes, not full context

This creates a distorted view.

Genetics can influence:

- sensitivity to social feedback

- how strongly you react to comparison

- how much your brain focuses on status

Some people feel comparison more intensely.

Your environment matters too.

Constant exposure to other people’s lives increases how often your brain makes these comparisons.

Comparison isn’t your brain trying to make you feel worse, it’s trying to measure and understand.

The Simple Way™:

Here’s a beautiful Dendritic Agate palm stone with a mesmerizing pattern that reminds me of sea urchins. It has a beautiful, yellow, iron inclusion. Available in my Etsy Shop! 🖤✨

Una hermosa piedra de palma de Ágata Dendrítica con marcas que parecen erizos de mar e inclusiones amarillas de hierro. ¡Se ve curiosa cuando la alumbras! Disponible en mi tiendita de Etsy. 🖤✨