(March 11, 2022 at 6:38 pm)Ahriman Wrote: What is commonly known as "evil" is a spiritual illness that prevents the afflicted individual (AI) from reaching godhood. Ironically enough, reaching godhood is all the AI truly wants, yet he or she cannot fulfill this longing, no matter what he or she does. The AI turns to the next best thing, a higher power, and the AI remains devoted to his or her higher power with borderline delusional zeal.

I don't have any experience with "afflicted individuals" as a type. However there was an influential psychoanalyst who formulated a theory of neurosis that comes close to what you describe. 

Here are the parts of her definition which may come close to what you say about AIs:

Quote:Moving Away from People (Withdrawal)

7. The need for personal achievement; though virtually all persons wish to make achievements, as with No. 3, the neurotic may be desperate for achievement.

8. The need for self-sufficiency and independence; while most desire some autonomy, the neurotic may simply wish to discard other individuals entirely.

9. The need for perfection; while many are driven to perfect their lives in the form of well being, the neurotic may display a fear of being slightly flawed.

10. Lastly, the need to restrict life practices to within narrow borders; to live as inconspicuous a life as possible.

So according to her, a neurotic person isn't satisfied with good enough -- it's perfect godhood or nothing. And she doesn't want to live her life in an interdependent web, as most of us do. It's all or nothing, and if achievements aren't all your own they're worthless. 

This is from the generation after Freud, so probably not popular today. But still worth reading.

I wouldn't mind if my afterlife was just like my current life (browsing forums, listening to music, watching porn etc.) but it would have to be wayyyyyy more enjoyable than it is now.

(March 12, 2022 at 10:16 am)Ahriman Wrote: I wouldn't mind if my afterlife was just like my current life (browsing forums, listening to music, watching porn etc.) but it would have to be wayyyyyy more enjoyable than it is now.

You want an afterlife that's just like your current life - but better?

What are you babbling about?

(March 12, 2022 at 11:07 am)arewethereyet Wrote:

(March 12, 2022 at 10:16 am)Ahriman Wrote: I wouldn't mind if my afterlife was just like my current life (browsing forums, listening to music, watching porn etc.) but it would have to be wayyyyyy more enjoyable than it is now.

You want an afterlife that's just like your current life - but better?

What are you babbling about?

You can't imagine such a thing?

(March 12, 2022 at 10:16 am)Ahriman Wrote: I wouldn't mind if my afterlife was just like my current life (browsing forums, listening to music, watching porn etc.) but it would have to be wayyyyyy more enjoyable than it is now.

You get what you give.

(March 12, 2022 at 12:00 pm)Angrboda Wrote:

(March 12, 2022 at 10:16 am)Ahriman Wrote: I wouldn't mind if my afterlife was just like my current life (browsing forums, listening to music, watching porn etc.) but it would have to be wayyyyyy more enjoyable than it is now.

You get what you give.

Right. I agree. And I give nothing, so my afterlife won't be much different than my current life.

(March 12, 2022 at 12:09 pm)Ahriman Wrote:

(March 12, 2022 at 12:00 pm)Angrboda Wrote: You get what you give.

Right. I agree. And I give nothing, so my afterlife won't be much different than my current life.

(March 12, 2022 at 12:51 pm)Angrboda Wrote:

(March 12, 2022 at 12:09 pm)Ahriman Wrote: Right. I agree. And I give nothing, so my afterlife won't be much different than my current life.

Go ahead and explain your point. I'm waiting.

(March 12, 2022 at 12:52 pm)Ahriman Wrote:

(March 12, 2022 at 12:51 pm)Angrboda Wrote:

Go ahead and explain your point. I'm waiting.

Naw. Enjoy the mystery.

(March 12, 2022 at 12:54 pm)Angrboda Wrote:

(March 12, 2022 at 12:52 pm)Ahriman Wrote: Go ahead and explain your point. I'm waiting.

Naw.  Enjoy the mystery.

Right. Because you didn't have a point.