Are depressed people more realistic?

[Violet]

The best part of being an atheist is I get to make my own meaning.

Actually... it is existentialism (and nihilism to make room for that) which do the whole 'making your own meaning' bits, not atheism. But, I understand what you're doing, and this sin't a philosophical discussion *nag nag, nitpicking-noseness, nag nag*

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I find that depressed people are often rather unrealistic, going so far as to think ridiculous things like 'nobody loves them' or 'they're worthless' or 'they aren't pretty' or 'they aren't thin enough' or 'I CAN'T MAKE IT!', or <insert baffling self-depreciation here>.

How 'realistic'(?) one's understanding of their life happens to be is not related to how they value it. Depressed people are negatively valuing, cheerful people are positively valuing... neither are more or less realistic than the other.

Infact... if we're going for 'outlook least likely to be affected by emotion to point of fabricating or modifying data': it is apathy.

[My imaginary friend is GOD]

The best part of being an atheist is I get to make my own meaning.

Actually... it is existentialism (and nihilism to make room for that) which do the whole 'making your own meaning' bits, not atheism. But, I understand what you're doing, and this sin't a philosophical discussion *nag nag, nitpicking-noseness, nag nag*

You mean... I'm an existentialist? Nooooooooo! *cannot find appropriately dramatic smiley*

[Violet]

You mean... I'm an existentialist? Nooooooooo! *cannot find appropriately dramatic smiley*

A lot of people are, but aren't aware of it. It's like me... I'm the daughter of MOTHERFUCKING CHUCK NORRIS.

But I didn't know it until yesterday.

[thesummerqueen]

I find that depressed people are often rather unrealistic, going so far as to think ridiculous things like 'nobody loves them' or 'they're worthless' or 'they aren't pretty' or 'they aren't thin enough' or 'I CAN'T MAKE IT!', or <insert baffling self-depreciation here>.

How 'realistic'(?) one's understanding of their life happens to be is not related to how they value it. Depressed people are negatively valuing, cheerful people are positively valuing... neither are more or less realistic than the other.

Infact... if we're going for 'outlook least likely to be affected by emotion to point of fabricating or modifying data': it is apathy.

This is exactly right, and what I was essentially thinking in my first post. I'm not blind to the ills of the world, and they still make me sad or angry...I just can't help being cheerful about it on a day to day basis.

[My imaginary friend is GOD]

This is exactly right, and what I was essentially thinking in my first post. I'm not blind to the ills of the world, and they still make me sad or angry...I just can't help being cheerful about it on a day to day basis.

Your profile pic is nerdy hot.

[thesummerqueen]

I am a nerd. The hot part in entirely subjective.

[Violet]

I am a nerd. The hot part in entirely subjective.

Well, you see... normally, that would be true. But you're objectively beautiful, and sexy.

Even worms think you're sexy... must be why they keep hitting on you

[thesummerqueen]

And here I thought it was because I was laying out delicious compost for them to squirm through....

[pop_punks_not_dead]

I think we are somewhat. I have suffered from depression a lot recently, and it has kinda dented my spirit somewhat. I always go for the lowest risk, and I am just boring I wont have any fun, I wont do anything daft that people my age should do.

I remember my friend was messing with an Ouija board , and I just refused to join in because I knew it was fake I just wasn't interested even though it probably would have been kinda fun I guess to freak them out.

I also completely hate myself when I am like that which I guess is being too realist

[pocaracas]

It is true... you need a hefty dose of the "General Theory of Stupidity" to waft through the sludge of human society.