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FWIW, I've found that viewing bringing children into this world as a kind of higher calling has done a pretty good job of counteracting the daily stresses of ra
by toasterlovin 8y ago
FWIW, I've found that viewing bringing children into this world as a kind of higher calling has done a pretty good job of counteracting the daily stresses of raising children.
- code_duck 8y agoBased on countless examples in history, the same thing seems to be true for basically anything… Murder, rape, genocide, withstanding or inflicting abuse or torture are all much easier for people to bear mentally if they believe it is part of a greater goal.
- toasterlovin 8y agoThere’s a pretty big difference between justifying something you want to do and making yourself feel better about something that you don’t want to do.
- code_duck 8y agoWhat are you saying the difference is?
- toasterlovin 8y agoIt's the difference between good and evil.
- code_duck 8y agoAre you commenting on the effect on the person who is withstanding the distressing situation through rationalization, or just mentioning that?