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So I can "learn German", "read philosophy", "listen to music", sleep and avoid pain. — darthbarracuda
>:O >:O >:O No it's not. You may be swinging from one hope-vine to the next, I'm stuck on the same one.But is it just fooling ourselves? Swinging from one hope-vine to the next; getting starry-eyed for lofty visions of grandeur? — schopenhauer1
I'm stuck on the same one — Agustino
No. Those don't give you energy, you just no longer feel sad.Anti-depressants. — matt
To a certain extent. Those are good, but they already require energy to undertake.Exercise and eat healthy. — matt
I'm not really sure. I can distinguish between the two states, and it is like seeing the world differently when you switch between them, but that switching is difficult. It's like seeing one object red, and then suddenly seeing the same object yellow. It's hard to give a "how" - you see, looking for a "how" seems to be part of the problem, since depression and low psychological energy often lead to rumination and compulsive thinking. So seeking a "how" is often a compulsive thing and is actually a manifestation of the problem.What can be done, though, by someone with low psychological energy (depression) to remedy their situation? — JustSomeGuy
Yes, what about it? You mean to say that I'm a prime example of it? :DThe concept of hubris is as old as the Greeks, maybe older! — schopenhauer1
Why are you in such a hurry? Wait a little longer, we all die anyway. You will not escape from that, so don't be worried. Just hang around as much as you can, death will come by itself anyway.I continue to exist because I can't bear the thought of causing unwanted suffering in others, even though I would likely not be around to witness it. I also fear the result of a failed suicide attempt, ending up with an even worse set of circumstances (partial brain damage, paralyzation). — CasKev
I continue to exist because I can't bear the thought of causing unwanted suffering in others, even though I would likely not be around to witness it. I also fear the result of a failed suicide attempt, ending up with an even worse set of circumstances (partial brain damage, paralyzation). — CasKev
Why is pointlessness even relevant? If existence had a point it would be rectilinear... no just kidding. If existence had a point, you'd be complaining why does it have a point?! Now you're not free to do whatever you want, you have to chase this point! And failure to reach that point will be terrible. You cry now, when it has no point, but just imagine what you'd be doing if it did have a point >:OThoughts of the ultimate pointlessness of existence have less power when I maintain this feel-good regime. — CasKev
I think more important than chasing the right or wrong points is chasing what Nassim Taleb calls optionality - the possibility to change route at any time. You never want to corner yourself.I think the problem is that I spent a good portion of my life chasing the wrong points, and the consequences of those actions are interfering with my chasing the right points... haha — CasKev
No. Those don't give you energy, you just no longer feel sad. — Agustino
To a certain extent. Those are good, but they already require energy to undertake. — Agustino
When I was 12-14 and played video games, I remember that I would often end up compulsively researching how to be the best at a certain game — Agustino
Why is pointlessness even relevant? — Agustino
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