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To assess thoughts according to whether they "aid you," not whether they accurately reflect reality, strikes me as contemptible and weak.
by DarylZero 4y ago
To assess thoughts according to whether they "aid you," not whether they accurately reflect reality, strikes me as contemptible and weak.
- daedalus_f 4y agoThe world would be a very boring place if the only value of thought was its accuracy of reflection of reality.
- DarylZero 4y agoThat's not an accurate recounting of what I said, but I guess it's one that aids you!
- incrudible 4y agoJust because something accurately reflects reality does not mean you are obligated to occupy your mind with it, especially if there is nothing to be done about it.
- pessimizer 4y agoAlso destructive and amoral.
- markedle 4y agoTwo thoughts can reflect the same reality in different light.
- tmn 4y agoDoes it not reflect reality to recognize that time spent feeling sorry for yourself could be better utilized in any number of other pursuits? Why the hostility to this basic notion?
- DarylZero 4y agoIf feeling things actually took up time, you'd be making some sense, but as it is...