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Not that I necessarily disagree with the conclusion, but your argument would suggest that anyone using antidepressants or other medications in order to function
by nsilvestri 6y ago
Not that I necessarily disagree with the conclusion, but your argument would suggest that anyone using antidepressants or other medications in order to function "normally" aren't experiencing real emotion.
- jsjohnst 6y ago> but your argument would suggest that anyone using antidepressants or other medications in order to function "normally" aren't experiencing real emotion. But are they really feeling their “own real emotions”? Or are the drugs sedating / uplifting their emotions unnaturally to make them more “normal”. Maybe I’m focusing on the word “real” too much, but I think one could legitimately state that while under the influence of medication, your emotions might not be natural/real to who you are.
- justforyou 6y agoEmotions are a byproduct of a myriad of endogenous and exogenous inputs, both chemical and circumstantial. There is no such thing as owned real emotions.
- R0b0t1 6y agoThere's a lot of people who believe that to be true. My take on it is it is true, but there isn't any moral issue with doing it. I'm just a bit disappointed I can find a good doctor to give me drugs to make me happy.