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Ironically I think this comes from more awareness. I don't think people were aware of how many problems there were in the world. Now anyone with the internet ca
by adjkant 9y ago
Ironically I think this comes from more awareness. I don't think people were aware of how many problems there were in the world. Now anyone with the internet can get informed on hundreds, most with no solution, a solution that is blocked from being implemented, or one so complex that no one can agree on said solution.
This article has a clear slant, but I think it has some serious merit for health, awareness, and activism. Excuse the absolutely horrid title as well.
https://thecoffeelicious.com/how-to-stayoutraged-without-losing-your-mind-fc0c41aa68f3 https://thecoffeelicious.com/how-to-stayoutraged-without-los...
- akvadrako 9y agoThat's not awareness - awareness, aka mindfulness, is quite a neutral state. I'd define it as recognising things for how they are. What going on is more like the opposite - not accepting reality; instead trying to fit the facts into an inconsistent (and hence imaginary) worldview. This causes cognitive dissonance which leads to frustration. Outrage is one way people cope with that frustration.
- adjkant 9y ago1. I would be careful to paint with that broad of a brush. 2. Awareness can most certainly lead directly to frustration. Some of it could be that, but there are plenty of issues where they are mostly independent of worldview. The frustration comes from the solution that is not yet known or cannot be implemented. Have that on dozens of big issues and frustration is understandable.
- akvadrako 9y agoIf you're a Nihilist, no solutions are needed or even possible. That's just one obvious counter-example, but in general there is nothing inherently frustrating about any truth (or falsehood). Frustration is "understandable" but that's because many people do have worldviews that don't match up with reality.