why are humans so damn negative??

[NZStreetBaller]

most people talk seem to talk about whats wrong with the world or focus attention on the bad.

Ive been watching the news lately thinking about this... and over the past month its been ebola this, ISIS that, rape charges, murders. people suffering from depression (which i heard is one of the fastest growing diseases)

It also seems that when someone wants to acheive something (sweggeh) theirs always some negative person trying to put em down (abritaryWater).

More people believe in the illumanaty then they believe that anything is possible and refer to the government as evil and trying to make our lives bad :rolleyes:

serious wat da fuq is up wit all the hate ???

[fiddy]

my IQ just dropped by 20 points

[9erempiree]

most people talk seem to talk about whats wrong with the world or focus attention on the bad.

Ive been watching the news lately thinking about this... and over the past month its been ebola this, ISIS that, rape charges, murders. people suffering from depression (which i heard is one of the fastest growing diseases)

It also seems that when someone wants to acheive something (sweggeh) theirs always some negative person trying to put em down (abritaryWater).

More people believe in the illumanaty then they believe that anything is possible and refer to the government as evil and trying to make our lives bad :rolleyes:

serious wat da fuq is up wit all the hate ???

Maybe you should give livestock a try.

[NZStreetBaller]

my IQ just dropped by 20 points

so your at 40 now ??

[NZStreetBaller]

my IQ just dropped by 20 points


im sorry my friend i didnt mean to be so negative. you are very clever and special in every way:bowdown:

[Dresta]

They aren't. From my experience people are compelled by the false therapeutic ideal of happiness and mental wellbeing, and through this they are forced to construct a persona that can be displayed proudly to the world, and which they think is the societal norm (don't be a debbie downer! instead promote feelings of happiness when you don't feel them! Basically the same kind thing you're doing in this thread). The distance between the psychological ideal and the real-world reality makes people feel abnormal for not fitting the traditional mould, and thus they suffer from various mental problems, frequently made worse by a growing range of pharmaceutical treatments intended to help bring about happiness. Human characteristics are lumped together and classified as personality disorders, et cetera, as we continue our push to list everyone as sick: finally, everyone will be a victim!

America is a nation that has been led by the vanity of its citizenry, straight into the collective infirmity ward of the weak and dependent.

This thread, on the other hand, is incredibly negative. Why are you so damn negative, human scum?

The more optimistic a person, generally, the less realistic opinion they will have of themselves and their own capabilities - in this way optimism is a disease of illusion and falsity, of an incessant lying to the self. Makes me think there isn't a shortage of optimists on ISHs tbh.

[YouGotServed]

They aren't. From my experience people are compelled by the false therapeutic ideal of happiness and mental wellbeing, and through this they are forced to construct a persona that can be displayed proudly to the world, and which they think is the societal norm (don't be a debbie downer! instead promote feelings of happiness when you don't feel them! Basically the same kind thing you're doing in this thread). The distance between the psychological ideal and the real-world reality makes people feel abnormal for not fitting the traditional mould, and thus they suffer from various mental problems, frequently made worse by a growing range of pharmaceutical treatments intended to help bring about happiness. Human characteristics are lumped together and classified as personality disorders, et cetera, as we continue our push to list everyone as sick: finally, everyone will be a victim!

America is a nation that has been led by the vanity of its citizenry, straight into the collective infirmity ward of the weak and dependent.

This thread, on the other hand, is incredibly negative. Why are you so damn negative, human scum?

The more optimistic a person, generally, the less realistic opinion they will have of themselves and their own capabilities - in this way optimism is a disease of illusion and falsity, of an incessant lying to the self. Makes me think there isn't a shortage of optimists on ISHs tbh.

Just read this. Good way to start the day.

[NZStreetBaller]

optimism is an illusion??? what ?

I thought both optimism and pessimism were just perspectives....

[NZStreetBaller]

They aren't. From my experience people are compelled by the false therapeutic ideal of happiness and mental wellbeing, and through this they are forced to construct a persona that can be displayed proudly to the world, and which they think is the societal norm (don't be a debbie downer! instead promote feelings of happiness when you don't feel them! Basically the same kind thing you're doing in this thread). The distance between the psychological ideal and the real-world reality makes people feel abnormal for not fitting the traditional mould, and thus they suffer from various mental problems, frequently made worse by a growing range of pharmaceutical treatments intended to help bring about happiness. Human characteristics are lumped together and classified as personality disorders, et cetera, as we continue our push to list everyone as sick: finally, everyone will be a victim!

America is a nation that has been led by the vanity of its citizenry, straight into the collective infirmity ward of the weak and dependent.

This thread, on the other hand, is incredibly negative. Why are you so damn negative, human scum?

The more optimistic a person, generally, the less realistic opinion they will have of themselves and their own capabilities - in this way optimism is a disease of illusion and falsity, of an incessant lying to the self. Makes me think there isn't a shortage of optimists on ISHs tbh.

nevermind I just read it again without the intelligent investor audio book pumping on my headphones. i get it now

[KevinNYC]

most people talk seem to talk about whats wrong with the world or focus attention on the bad.

serious wat da fuq is up wit all the hate ???

It's probably because evolutionarily, it made a lot of sense to pay attention to bad news. That rustling in the weeds can be something coming to eat you.

Or maybe those sounds coming from over the hill means that some tribe is preparing for war.

Our brains learned that looking out of the negative was a handy instinct for survival.

There was a report this week that a newspaper decided to only have positive stories and they saw their readership drop significantly.

Anyway, this is what you should be paying attention to
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWx6csgGkg4

[JEFFERSON MONEY]

Ahhh let's see.

Hmm for starters, something that is wrong can potentially thwart survival. (Disgust reflex responds to potential contaminants/pathogens, Fear reflex is derived from hazards (loud noises, dark, falling), Shame reflex refers to tribal ostracization etc. etc.)

Something that is right is just a sign of things working properly.

But you are right. My family is an extremely negative caustic bunch. It would be very nice for optimism, love to overpower the conflict. But it seems like it takes 4 strong reminders for everything that went ok to make up for 1 sh!tty thing lol.