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Ultimately individuals are responsible for their own emotions. There are unjust elements in society and there have always been unjust elements in society. Where
by aww_dang 3y ago
Ultimately individuals are responsible for their own emotions. There are unjust elements in society and there have always been unjust elements in society. Where you lay the blame is besides the point in this discussion about depression.
People need more effective coping mechanisms.
Even with little to no money, happiness is possible for people around the world. Why then is one of the world's richest and most productive economies facing rising depression rates?
- meitham 3y agoWould you say the same to a black enslaved man in the 18th century? Or to a Jewish awaiting his death in a nazi concentration prison? Or to a Palestinian deported from his home? There can always be rules or laws that are directly responsible to people suffering and depression.
- aww_dang 3y agoNo, I wouldn't say that at all. I wouldn't compare working in an Amazon fulfillment center or delivering Uber eats to those scenarios either. In either case I'd encourage the individual to uplift himself and transcend those problems. To accept that the world is unfair and to do something to better their life, regardless of the circumstances. In both cases I wouldn't say it is easy or belittle their struggles, but obviously escaping slavery is more difficult than many modern laments.