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I'm reminded of a Gustave Flaubert quote (paraphrased) to the effect of: Keep your (personal) life simple, so your work may be chaotic and original. I wonder w

I'm reminded of a Gustave Flaubert quote (paraphrased) to the effect of: Keep your (personal) life simple, so your work may be chaotic and original. I wonder whether there's a fixed total amount of excitement most people can tolerate, which we have a choice of distributing as we see fit between different kinds of pursuits. Most people don't have control over their work life and it's often monotonous, leading them seek excitement in personal life.

FractalTree 9y ago
That sounds like a reasonable thought. However, although that may be true for a segment of the population, I believe that the level of social activity a person desires, and the level of excitement a person desires, are orthogonal to each other. I, for a sample size of one, need high levels of excitement. I absolutely need something to be going on at all times. What is chaotic, and stressful for most individuals is exactly the type of environment I pursue. However, I just don't derive my excitement from social activity.