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Human beings have these things called "feelings". Sometimes they make sub-optimal or irrational decisions based on—and in service of—those feelings. If you set
by jachee 8y ago
Human beings have these things called "feelings". Sometimes they make sub-optimal or irrational decisions based on—and in service of—those feelings.
If you set your end of our bridge on fire, I'm nuking my end from orbit. Why? Because screw you. If you don't need me, I sure as heck don't need you.
- chillacy 8y agoAnd a big part of growing up is controlling those feelings when they lead to outcomes that you'd rather not have.
- daveFNbuck 8y agoI understand why there's an urge to do that. The disagreement here is about whether it's a sub-optimal or irrational decision. You seem to agree with me on that point.
- jachee 8y agoMy point, that you seem to have missed, is that sometimes what may objectively be the "best" long-term decisions are quite often not "worth it" short-term. Acting on feelings is usually good for the mental health, even if it seems irrational or inefficient. Don't knock it until you try it.
- daveFNbuck 8y ago> My point, that you seem to have missed, is that sometimes what may objectively be the "best" long-term decisions are quite often not "worth it" short-term. I'm still not sure what your point is. Are you saying that the "fuck you" is the best long-term solution once you factor in your mental health? Or are you saying that the short-term mental health benefits of the "fuck you" are enough to justify the long-term detriments?
- jachee 8y ago100.0000% the latter.