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DagothGares
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posted August 19, 2009 11:22 PM |
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On happiness
Question: Should happiness depend on things on which you can have a grip on?
Happiness is a superfluous thing that we have, based on our achievements, how much we fulfill our desires. Are our desires things we can control? Is thus the unhappy man a mere fool who has no grip on his life? Is it alright to let our happiness depend on one person? If you allowed that to happen is there a way to change that?
I have this feeling that if I had a job I maybe wouldn't care so much about things like this
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TheDeath
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posted August 20, 2009 12:15 AM |
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Quote: Is thus the unhappy man a mere fool who has no grip on his life?
Not always "his" life. Some people are unhappy because of what others do even if it doesn't influence them directly. (so no, I'm NOT talking about relationships which is a direct influence).
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posted August 20, 2009 12:26 AM |
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I'd have to say it depends on the person.
We have all the right in the world to deny somebody the pursuit of happiness if that pursuit leads them to children in bed. At least until we can find a way to give them a suitable substitution to keep them happy. In some cases, people really do need religion to keep their mental illness in check, other people need extensive mental therapy. (Yes, some people also have had religion used to take advantage of said mental illness, but those are by people even more disturbed.)
Most people pursue happiness through much more simple and tolerable means and should be encouraged heartily. Some people find it by helping others, or by raising a family (I'm guilty of both).
We should try to help people who are unhappy IMHO, but within reason. Help people learn to take care of themselves and show them that society does not think people are useless tools.
In many cases, yes an unhappy person has no control of their lives. And sometimes it takes encouragement to get them to seek help to better themselves =D
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posted August 20, 2009 12:38 AM |
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Edited by Elvin at 00:41, 20 Aug 2009.
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Achievements are good but.. Happiness is not something to be gained, it is within. Things may not be going well, you may have no ambitious plans fulfilled yet still be happy. It is until you realize what makes you happy, you may be looking in the wrong place or have certain things overshadowing those you should be paying attention to. Moods come and go.
Heh that reminded me of an old song Happiness is an inside job.
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posted August 20, 2009 01:18 AM |
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Edited by Shares at 01:26, 20 Aug 2009.
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Aculias
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posted August 20, 2009 02:13 AM |
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Man it's been awhile.
Happiness is what makes you feel good.
If you dont feel good then you are unhappy lol.
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posted August 20, 2009 03:54 AM |
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Edited by Fauch at 03:55, 20 Aug 2009.
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Quote: I have this feeling that if I had a job I maybe wouldn't care so much about things like this
depends on the job. I guess a lots of people are unhappy because they have no other choice than doing something they don't like to survive.
Quote: If you dont feel good then you are unhappy lol.
I feel pretty good but not so happy
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Aculias
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posted August 20, 2009 05:05 AM |
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Then that is depression.
Prozac or Proloft might help
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DagothGares
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posted August 20, 2009 05:56 AM |
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They will makyou function, but they won't mak you really happy either, at least not really...
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posted August 20, 2009 06:43 AM |
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Quote: Achievements are good but.. Happiness is not something to be gained, it is within. Things may not be going well, you may have no ambitious plans fulfilled yet still be happy. It is until you realize what makes you happy, you may be looking in the wrong place or have certain things overshadowing those you should be paying attention to. Moods come and go.
Heh that reminded me of an old song Happiness is an inside job.
I agree. One can find himself in a "miserable" situation and still live a happy life.
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Fauch
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posted August 20, 2009 05:13 PM |
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got an example?
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