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The rest of that paragraph: "I think what’s really important for emotional well-being is to know that your future is secure, to achieve the luxury of not worry
by mcguire 6y ago
The rest of that paragraph:
"I think what’s really important for emotional well-being is to know that your future is secure, to achieve the luxury of not worrying about your future. When you’re younger, there’s a lot to worry about. I sometimes tell my undergrads: When older people say, “This is the best time of your life, enjoy it while you can,” that’s a form of abuse. A lot of younger people have high rates of distress."
- Clubber 6y agoStill sounds hyperbolic. "Form of abuse," is pretty ridiculous. It's like saying, "you are assaulting me with your words." A better phrase from a person who wants to be taken seriously would be, "that can be naive," or "that's ignoring other people's burdens," "that's not always accurate," etc. "Form of abuse," is just over the top in my opinion. He's certainly not doing anybody any favors hinting that they are the victim of something (abuse) when they are clearly not in his context.