Thank you for sharing your thoughts. This makes me think of the concept of "learned helplessness" [1.], it is useful phenomenon to be aware of when considered t

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. This makes me think of the concept of "learned helplessness" [1.], it is useful phenomenon to be aware of when considered the influence on one's life due to systems and events that are outside of your influence and control. Martin Seligman, the psychology professor who initiated research on the topic, also developed the field of "positive psychology" [2.]. Concepts from positive psychology have helped me to understand and to cope and to come to terms with a state of mind similar to what your post insinuates -- a state of mind heavily influenced by the outside world and my perspective at the time. [1.] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learned_helplessness https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learned_helplessness [2.] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Positive_psychology https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Positive_psychology