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[–] Sunsofold@lemmings.world 5 points 3 days ago

Intelligence is seeing successful people often have a 'can do mindset' that helps them get to their goals by letting them ignore failure and focus on success. Real intelligence is seeing the 'can do mindset' was not chosen, but taught to them by being well suited to the system they were born into and given the resources which made it so they really could do things.

[–] akwd169@sh.itjust.works 6 points 3 days ago (1 children)

And the real clown is the man who thinks this is all ok

[–] ArchsageRamases@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Most things are not "okay"

Furthermore, most things are "not okay". 🤞🏼

[–] chonglibloodsport@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

Here’s the thing to realize: it’s never been okay.

The biggest illusion people believe is the idea of civilization. The jungle never left us, it just changed colour.

[–] TheFresh16@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago
[–] dingus@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Random monologue no one asked for.

It's weird. I've gone from periodically depressed and unhappy similar to the left to growing increasingly less and less relatable to memes about hating life. Now I'd say I'm toward he point where I lean more towards the right but without the overt optimistim and proselytizing. Idk if something changed in my brain or what. It's like I have filled up my time lately with too many things nowadays so I don't have much "downtime" to ruminate on things that make me sad. I did change psych meds for the umpteenth time about 4 months ago. Maybe it might actually be affecting me. Weird to think about? Dunno.

[–] ArchsageRamases@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

I'm not on meds or have a good busy life so yeah

[–] insomniac_lemon@lemmy.cafe 3 points 4 days ago

I don't live in a society.