First of all, I just wanted to say that I'm sorry about making two blog posts in one day. I just thought that this idea matured enough to the point where I should share it, and off-topic chat didn't seem like the right place for this.
It is often said that people should not be spoiled by happiness, and that a being of content would be in much better humors throughout life.
Whle that is certainly a respectable idea, I don't think that it's quite right.
Humans developed conscious thought, and along the way grew quite cocky. We have learned about a hierarchy of needs with regards to happiness, goals and rewards, but at the same time, forgot the joy of sensing. We are only using our senses as tools for observation, while they can be used for tools of happiness as well.
Happiness is only fleeting because it requires stimulation, and constant stimulation is impossible to achieve with a goal-based system, our conscious mind isn't designed to stimulate itself for long periods of time. Our senses, on the other hand, were designed so that things that were good always produced a pleasurable reaction, and constant stimulation becomes plausible.
Those who are depressed are simply in a bad situation, and these times will always happen when you don't take a step back to (excuse the pun) smell the roses.
Maybe the idea wasn't as mature as I had hoped, but maybe this is long enough?
This has been a session with Monkat The Super Awesome And Sexy Monkey King, please enjoy your day.
It is often said that people should not be spoiled by happiness, and that a being of content would be in much better humors throughout life.
Whle that is certainly a respectable idea, I don't think that it's quite right.
Humans developed conscious thought, and along the way grew quite cocky. We have learned about a hierarchy of needs with regards to happiness, goals and rewards, but at the same time, forgot the joy of sensing. We are only using our senses as tools for observation, while they can be used for tools of happiness as well.
Happiness is only fleeting because it requires stimulation, and constant stimulation is impossible to achieve with a goal-based system, our conscious mind isn't designed to stimulate itself for long periods of time. Our senses, on the other hand, were designed so that things that were good always produced a pleasurable reaction, and constant stimulation becomes plausible.
Those who are depressed are simply in a bad situation, and these times will always happen when you don't take a step back to (excuse the pun) smell the roses.
Maybe the idea wasn't as mature as I had hoped, but maybe this is long enough?
This has been a session with Monkat The Super Awesome And Sexy Monkey King, please enjoy your day.
