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Try a form of consequentialist nihilism I think it helps, a framework for you to realize what matters and what doesnt, with a focus on how it helps a beneficia

Try a form of consequentialist nihilism I think it helps, a framework for you to realize what matters and what doesnt, with a focus on how it helps a beneficial consequence Like, are you over studying because you might die if you dont know how to do something? Or is it just a less optimal habit

DyslexicAtheist 8y ago
nihilism and existentialism helped me overcome quite a lot. things like Thomas Ligotti's "The Conspiracy Against the Human Race", and Emil Cioran's "The trouble with being born" have opened my eyes to a new way of thinking that doesn't revolve around societies fetishism of positivity & optimism.
- Gatsky 8y ago
  I think that nihilism is only useful in a fairly narrow set of circumstances, namely the otherwise healthy and succesful young to middle aged person suffering from ennui. I spend a lot of time with people that are dying (for work, not for fun). I can tell you that nihilism is cold comfort for them.
  - thisismyswamp 8y ago
    What do you mean by cold comfort?
    - lazyasciiart 8y ago
      It's a phrase meaning basically "is no comfort".
    - cordonbleu 8y ago
      this reminds me of the "cold shoulder" when someone of ill repute came to dine they would be given the cold shoulder, a gristly fatty hunk of bone and maybe some meat, left unheated and tossed to the not quite welcome guest.
      - DyslexicAtheist 8y ago
        interesting! I had no idea. there are probably hundreds of proverbs which I don't actually know the origin. Must get myself some book on this. It is really a basic knowledge which we happily forget over time.
  - Swizec 8y ago
    I personally have found nihilism useful because if nothing matters then I can do whatever I want as long as I can bear the consequences. It’s very freeing in that way. When it comes to being afraid of the consequences, stoicism and negative visualisation helps a lot. What’s the worst that can happen? Oh I’ve been in that spot before, that’s not so bad.

DyslexicAtheist 8y ago

nihilism and existentialism helped me overcome quite a lot. things like Thomas Ligotti's "The Conspiracy Against the Human Race", and Emil Cioran's "The trouble with being born" have opened my eyes to a new way of thinking that doesn't revolve around societies fetishism of positivity & optimism.

Gatsky 8y ago
I think that nihilism is only useful in a fairly narrow set of circumstances, namely the otherwise healthy and succesful young to middle aged person suffering from ennui. I spend a lot of time with people that are dying (for work, not for fun). I can tell you that nihilism is cold comfort for them.
- thisismyswamp 8y ago
  What do you mean by cold comfort?
  - lazyasciiart 8y ago
    It's a phrase meaning basically "is no comfort".
  - cordonbleu 8y ago
    this reminds me of the "cold shoulder" when someone of ill repute came to dine they would be given the cold shoulder, a gristly fatty hunk of bone and maybe some meat, left unheated and tossed to the not quite welcome guest.
    - DyslexicAtheist 8y ago
      interesting! I had no idea. there are probably hundreds of proverbs which I don't actually know the origin. Must get myself some book on this. It is really a basic knowledge which we happily forget over time.
- Swizec 8y ago
  I personally have found nihilism useful because if nothing matters then I can do whatever I want as long as I can bear the consequences. It’s very freeing in that way. When it comes to being afraid of the consequences, stoicism and negative visualisation helps a lot. What’s the worst that can happen? Oh I’ve been in that spot before, that’s not so bad.