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> In the update[1] he says it's calming and makes him feel safe. He's happier after doing it. That makes it more concerning, not less. A quirky hobby stops bei
by Adraghast 4y ago
> In the update[1] he says it's calming and makes him feel safe. He's happier after doing it.
That makes it more concerning, not less. A quirky hobby stops being quirky when it starts filling a psychological need. Fast forward three months and dude might not want to ever leave his tunnel. Why would he? He feels calm and safe there.
- recursive 4y agoIf it's concerning to you to fill a need with a hobby, then you're probably going to be concerned about most people. What would you say are healthy reasons to engage in a hobby, if there are any?
- Adraghast 4y agoI’d say any of the top three levels of Maslow’s hierarchy. A hobby that helps you achieve feelings of self-actualization, esteem, and belonging is great. Things get hairy at that second level. If you feel psychologically unsafe in your day-to-day life, there’s something wrong - either with your environment or the way you perceive it - that a tunnel can’t fix.
- chmod775 4y agoI feel calm and safe reading books. Would you recommend me to stop?
- rhizome 4y agoThough I'd call it "desire," what hobby doesn't fill a psychological need?