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Are depressed people more realistic?

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Are depressed people more realistic?
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RE: Are depressed people more realistic?
February 18, 2013 at 1:18 pm
I don't have a source for this, since it was imparted to me during class, but it seems like pessimistic people are more realistic about life, but optimistic people deal with life much better. Smile
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RE: Are depressed people more realistic?
February 18, 2013 at 1:31 pm
(February 18, 2013 at 1:18 pm)Annik Wrote: I don't have a source for this, since it was imparted to me during class, but it seems like pessimistic people are more realistic about life, but optimistic people deal with life much better. Smile

the reality of which is you end up in the same place...dead
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RE: Are depressed people more realistic?
February 18, 2013 at 1:32 pm
Again...so fuck what?
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RE: Are depressed people more realistic?
February 18, 2013 at 1:33 pm (This post was last modified: February 18, 2013 at 1:33 pm by Whateverist.)
I wonder how it goes for people who have a secret, special friend in Jesus and believe they hold a ticket to a better place? Too bad God's rules don't allow you to punch your ticket early, Junkyard. Just think you could be up there strumming a lyre with all your true-believing brethren right now.
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RE: Are depressed people more realistic?
February 18, 2013 at 1:35 pm
They enjoy suffering even more than masochists, that's why.
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RE: Are depressed people more realistic?
February 18, 2013 at 1:36 pm
(February 18, 2013 at 1:32 pm)thesummerqueen Wrote: Again...so fuck what?

Take a look at this member's post history, O queen, you would have to copy paste this reply many times. Somehow I feel he equates atheists with nihilism.
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RE: Are depressed people more realistic?
February 18, 2013 at 1:36 pm (This post was last modified: February 18, 2013 at 1:38 pm by junkyardboy.)
(February 18, 2013 at 1:33 pm)whateverist Wrote: I wonder how it goes for people who have a secret, special friend in Jesus and believe they hold a ticket to a better place? Too bad God's rules don't allow you to punch your ticket early, Junkyard. Just think you could be up there strumming a lyre with all your true-believing brethren right now.

we all go when He calls
the wages of sin is death
the appointed time awaits us all
(February 18, 2013 at 1:36 pm)LastPoet Wrote:
(February 18, 2013 at 1:32 pm)thesummerqueen Wrote: Again...so fuck what?

Take a look at this member's post history, O queen, you would have to copy paste this reply many times. Somehow I feel he equates atheists with nihilism.

what else you got?
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RE: Are depressed people more realistic?
February 18, 2013 at 1:39 pm (This post was last modified: February 18, 2013 at 1:40 pm by LastPoet.)
Interesting, we shall feast... soon.

Have fun with this one while it lasts guys Big Grin
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RE: Are depressed people more realistic?
February 18, 2013 at 1:51 pm (This post was last modified: February 18, 2013 at 1:51 pm by My imaginary friend is GOD.)
Nirvana Wrote:I think I'm dumb
or maybe just happy
think I'm just happy
Statistics show that intelligent people are more likely to be depressed. This makes me feel better about my lifelong struggle with depression. Just seeing things as they are is enough to make one depressed.

When I'm happy, that's great and all, but I'm being selective about what parts of reality I allow myself to think about.
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RE: Are depressed people more realistic?
February 18, 2013 at 1:58 pm
(February 18, 2013 at 1:51 pm)futilethewinds Wrote:
Nirvana Wrote:I think I'm dumb
or maybe just happy
think I'm just happy
Statistics show that intelligent people are more likely to be depressed. This makes me feel better about my lifelong struggle with depression. Just seeing things as they are is enough to make one depressed.

When I'm happy, that's great and all, but I'm being selective about what parts of reality I allow myself to think about.

so optimism makes you stupid?
or is it stupidity that makes one optimistic?
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