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re: According to brain chemistry, it's virtually impossible to maintain happiness
Posted on 10/11/19 at 4:06 pm to Nobelium
Posted on 10/11/19 at 4:06 pm to Nobelium
thank you for responding brother
the suicide rates always concern me. especially the young men who are taking their lives.
the first step is to step aside, and gain a better vantage point.
now that we're there, maybe eventually we can begin to piece together solutions.
we are all degenerates i fear, and all of us are coping.
meaning us, in humans in the modern world... too adultered by our infrastructures, too ingrained in our needs.
And we are spoiled, unwilling and uncapable to give up our comfort for freedom, if even we could do that
the suicide rates always concern me. especially the young men who are taking their lives.
the first step is to step aside, and gain a better vantage point.
now that we're there, maybe eventually we can begin to piece together solutions.
we are all degenerates i fear, and all of us are coping.
meaning us, in humans in the modern world... too adultered by our infrastructures, too ingrained in our needs.
And we are spoiled, unwilling and uncapable to give up our comfort for freedom, if even we could do that
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Posted on 10/11/19 at 4:17 pm to theunknownknight
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The utility related to dopamine release decreases everytime we perform an action that makes us "happy"
So in a since seeking just happiness is the path to depression and anxiety
Maybe there is more to life than being "happy"
This is actually pretty much the First of the Four Noble Truths in Buddhism: life always involves suffering; even when times are good, there is still anxiety lurking.
The rest extend from there:
- That suffering is caused by our cravings and desires (for wealth, sex, materials, security, safety, whatever)
- Suffering can end by freeing ourselves from such cravings and desires
- Following the noble path in life will free ourselves from cravings and desires, and suffering
Posted on 10/11/19 at 4:21 pm to Jon Ham
Lol, really? Yeah they call drugs dope because they cause a flood of dopamine
Posted on 10/11/19 at 4:26 pm to SwaggerCopter
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But keep calling Christians bigots for realizing that indulgence leads to despair.
Posted on 10/11/19 at 4:29 pm to theunknownknight
“The happiness of those who want to be popular depends on others; the happiness of those who seek pleasure fluctuates with moods outside their control; but the happiness of the wise grows out of their own free acts.“
“The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts: therefore, guard accordingly, and take care that you entertain no notions unsuitable to virtue and reasonable nature”
“We live only now. Everything else is either passed or is unknown.”
Or you can be like me at nearly 40 and get on TD to argue with a bunch of 20 year olds to stay happy
“The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts: therefore, guard accordingly, and take care that you entertain no notions unsuitable to virtue and reasonable nature”
“We live only now. Everything else is either passed or is unknown.”
Or you can be like me at nearly 40 and get on TD to argue with a bunch of 20 year olds to stay happy
Posted on 10/11/19 at 4:35 pm to theunknownknight
Satisfaction = Results - Expectations
Posted on 10/11/19 at 4:35 pm to theunknownknight
I like when cool shite happens though.
Posted on 10/11/19 at 5:57 pm to theunknownknight
Long term sustained happiness is not the attainable goal. Happiness is a transient feeling. It comes and goes largely based on external circumstances.
Contentment and well-being are the long-term attainable goals. Those are intrinsic states of being that are not dependent on external circumstances.
Yes- dopamine stimulation may be a diminishing returns scenario leading to smaller “happiness highs”. But when the foundation for those highs is contentment, the individual can enjoy the dopamine release and then still be content when it fades. And that should be the goal. Living a life if basic contentment such that external circumstances certainly can affect mood, but those are temporary states. Once those is gone and life is back at baseline, it’s still good.
Contentment and well-being are the long-term attainable goals. Those are intrinsic states of being that are not dependent on external circumstances.
Yes- dopamine stimulation may be a diminishing returns scenario leading to smaller “happiness highs”. But when the foundation for those highs is contentment, the individual can enjoy the dopamine release and then still be content when it fades. And that should be the goal. Living a life if basic contentment such that external circumstances certainly can affect mood, but those are temporary states. Once those is gone and life is back at baseline, it’s still good.
Posted on 10/11/19 at 7:15 pm to Mr Perfect
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Mr Perfect
I see some of what you’re talking about, and IMO the only antidote is having a family.
The real depressing thing is how much luck is involved in pairing up with someone with whom you’re truly compatible enough to spend decades together, sharing your lives, and creating/shaping new ones.
Posted on 10/11/19 at 7:41 pm to theunknownknight
I'm not always happy, nor do I pretend to be. Plenty of shite happens in life. But I dont care to go through life being in a bad mood all the time, simple as that.
Posted on 10/11/19 at 7:47 pm to theunknownknight
You have to hate your life to love your life
Posted on 10/11/19 at 8:16 pm to SwaggerCopter
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This is exactly why pleasure-seeking isn't the answer to life.
Preach
Posted on 10/11/19 at 9:08 pm to theunknownknight
All emotions are a fleeting feeling, the goal is being content.
Posted on 10/11/19 at 10:04 pm to AUsteriskPride
I’d like to test a theory, but first I’ll need LSU to beat Florida and Alabama!
Posted on 10/11/19 at 10:08 pm to theunknownknight
I agree with this sentiment.
The first time you do something you love, you’re extremely happy. By the time you do it for the 100th time, you’re not nearly as happy as you were the first time and/or probably tired of it by now.
The first time you do something you love, you’re extremely happy. By the time you do it for the 100th time, you’re not nearly as happy as you were the first time and/or probably tired of it by now.
Posted on 10/11/19 at 10:21 pm to theunknownknight
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The utility related to dopamine release decreases everytime we perform an action that makes us "happy"
So in a since seeking just happiness is the path to depression and anxiety
Maybe there is more to life than being "happy"
This sounds like the plot of "Inside Out"
This post was edited on 10/11/19 at 10:21 pm
Posted on 10/11/19 at 10:23 pm to Nobelium
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In 500 years
It's not going to take nearly 500 years. It isn't going to take 50. Probably closer to 15 than 50.
100% serious.
Posted on 10/11/19 at 11:15 pm to theunknownknight
There is a very good reason why hanging by yourself usually is pretty relaxing and nice.
Posted on 10/11/19 at 11:31 pm to deltaland
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I just learned to basically not give a frick and I stay fairly happy
This.
Posted on 10/11/19 at 11:36 pm to theunknownknight
All I know is that I had a stressful week! I am glad it is over and right now I am happy.
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