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Is obsessing over things related to real life like social ties, money, career, or anything else that will surely pass after you die a disorder? If it isn't then

Is obsessing over things related to real life like social ties, money, career, or anything else that will surely pass after you die a disorder? If it isn't then why not?

icebraining 8y ago
"experts in psychology and financial planning say the number of professionals offering to treat money disorders has multiplied in the last few years." https://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/25/health/25iht-25money.16472259.html https://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/25/health/25iht-25money.1647... As for career, workaholism is certainly considered a dysfunction.
- bitL 8y ago
  > for career, workaholism is certainly considered a dysfunction You meant a pre-requisite for a promotion, right?
  - sdiepend 8y ago
    To the clueless level https://www.ribbonfarm.com/2009/10/07/the-gervais-principle-or-the-office-according-to-the-office/ https://www.ribbonfarm.com/2009/10/07/the-gervais-principle-...
    - bitL 8y ago
      :D I wish it weren't so truthful...
- nvarsj 8y ago
  > As for career, workaholism is certainly considered a dysfunction. Workaholism is praised by our culture. In fact, it's probably necessary for capitalism to function at all. Without that societal impetus I imagine everything would crumble.
cirgue 8y ago
Because activities related to those things create sustained material security and personal fulfillment. Your efforts at building a strong network of friends pay dividends for decades, the equivalent amount of time playing video games has no bearing on your life a year from now.
- nvarsj 8y ago
  It's certainly possible to build "a strong network of friends" by playing games. Many people game specifically for that reason, or at least a large part of it.
- announcerman 8y ago
  So in your opinion all efforts that result in the optimization or improvement of something decided as relevant by yourself are worthwhile?
  - cirgue 8y ago
    All any of us have here are opinions, and yeah it’s my opinion that any time spent doing things that don’t lead to some better future state is the pastime equivalent of junk food: I eat junk food and enjoy it from time to time, but I also don’t ever make the mistake of confusing it with nourishment or trying to justify why it’s good for me.
    - announcerman 8y ago
      I do not mind your opinion or way of life, but if I consider other things to be relevant, why can't I use my time to improve in them? Just as you do with the things you consider relevant? As long as the activity doesn't infringe on anyone's liberty why should you be branded as defective for engaging in it? Besides, it is hard to pinpoint what a better future state means. Doesn't it mostly depend on what you consider important to improve?

Is obsessing over things related to real life like social ties, money, career, or anything else that will surely pass after you die a disorder? If it isn't then why not?

icebraining 8y ago

"experts in psychology and financial planning say the number of professionals offering to treat money disorders has multiplied in the last few years." https://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/25/health/25iht-25money.16472259.html https://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/25/health/25iht-25money.1647... As for career, workaholism is certainly considered a dysfunction.

bitL 8y ago
> for career, workaholism is certainly considered a dysfunction You meant a pre-requisite for a promotion, right?
- sdiepend 8y ago
  To the clueless level https://www.ribbonfarm.com/2009/10/07/the-gervais-principle-or-the-office-according-to-the-office/ https://www.ribbonfarm.com/2009/10/07/the-gervais-principle-...
  - bitL 8y ago
    :D I wish it weren't so truthful...
nvarsj 8y ago
> As for career, workaholism is certainly considered a dysfunction. Workaholism is praised by our culture. In fact, it's probably necessary for capitalism to function at all. Without that societal impetus I imagine everything would crumble.

cirgue 8y ago

Because activities related to those things create sustained material security and personal fulfillment. Your efforts at building a strong network of friends pay dividends for decades, the equivalent amount of time playing video games has no bearing on your life a year from now.

nvarsj 8y ago
It's certainly possible to build "a strong network of friends" by playing games. Many people game specifically for that reason, or at least a large part of it.
announcerman 8y ago
So in your opinion all efforts that result in the optimization or improvement of something decided as relevant by yourself are worthwhile?
- cirgue 8y ago
  All any of us have here are opinions, and yeah it’s my opinion that any time spent doing things that don’t lead to some better future state is the pastime equivalent of junk food: I eat junk food and enjoy it from time to time, but I also don’t ever make the mistake of confusing it with nourishment or trying to justify why it’s good for me.
  - announcerman 8y ago
    I do not mind your opinion or way of life, but if I consider other things to be relevant, why can't I use my time to improve in them? Just as you do with the things you consider relevant? As long as the activity doesn't infringe on anyone's liberty why should you be branded as defective for engaging in it? Besides, it is hard to pinpoint what a better future state means. Doesn't it mostly depend on what you consider important to improve?