happiness is not stupidity cynicism is

[Hhhhhh]

cynicism is just a survival mechanism developed to protect you from getting hurt. its really good for that. the problem is that it turns you into a paranoid reptile brained creep if it festers. cynical people think theyre smart because theyre so disconnected from the world that they "see through" everything. its not really the truth though theyre just detached. skepticism of norms to an extent is good because there are a lot of very cruel norms that exist in our world but criticizing injustice is different than just giving up. Happiness is actually very complex and involves many mixtures of social and personal emotions and intuitions. cynicism is really easy because its so blunt and all encompassing. its simple and thats why its so easy to fall into and to convince people its the truth

 

[watereyes]

Happiness is not a synonym of stupidity. However, I often see people who are happy because they are innocent; their world is very limited. Good for them, but to them, all is well because they decide to ignore their pain, and other's. But I'll give you that, if you ever find a truly happy person (not because of superficial stuff like being rich or beautiful) then in that case they're anything but stupid.

 

[Hhhhhh]

Happiness is not a synonym of stupidity. However, I often see people who are happy because they are innocent; their world is very limited. Good for them, but to them, all is well because they decide to ignore their pain, and other's. But I'll give you that, if you ever find a truly happy person (not because of superficial stuff like being rich or beautiful) then in that case they're anything but stupid.

being superficial to an extent is good i think because superficial stuff is kind of fun. concepts like beauty need to be expanded and changed though ill agree. wealth also.

 

[watereyes]

being superficial to an extent is good i think because superficial stuff is kind of fun. concepts like beauty need to be expanded and changed though ill agree. wealth also.

Exactly. Of course I don't blame people who are glad that they are pretty or rich. It just isnt true happiness.

 

[Deleted member 1465]

Innocence is bliss. The more you learn, the harder it is to retain that innocence.
Pessimism is self-defeating from the start.
Untempered optimism can lead to complacency and is dangerous.
Sometimes things really are shit and you have to accept it before you can find any realistic hope.
It's a very hard path to walk between realism without falling into pessimism and optimism without falling into complacency.
Most people fail and go one way or the other.

 

[Yomyom]

I don't really think happiness Exists, it's a Myth, you chase it all your life and when you catch it you find out you were cheated.
But I really like My sarcasm and cynicism, I believe with all my heart that sarcasm and cynicism are the best part of this stinking life

 

[Mr2005]

cynicism is just a survival mechanism developed to protect you from getting hurt. its really good for that. the problem is that it turns you into a paranoid reptile brained creep if it festers. cynical people think theyre smart because theyre so disconnected from the world that they "see through" everything. its not really the truth though theyre just detached. skepticism of norms to an extent is good because there are a lot of very cruel norms that exist in our world but criticizing injustice is different than just giving up. Happiness is actually very complex and involves many mixtures of social and personal emotions and intuitions. cynicism is really easy because its so blunt and all encompassing. its simple and thats why its so easy to fall into and to convince people its the truth

Get ready for the hatemobile

 

[Oyoy]

Sing it sister/brother! Loving the praise of positivity. Everything has a positive and a negative side. I appreciate you for planting a seed of hope I could sure use any I can find. Blessings to you.

 

[Hhhhhh]

Innocence is bliss. The more you learn, the harder it is to retain that innocence.
Pessimism is self-defeating from the start.
Untempered optimism can lead to complacency and is dangerous.
Sometimes things really are shit and you have to accept it before you can find any realistic hope.
It's a very hard path to walk between realism without falling into pessimism and optimism without falling into complacency.
Most people fail and go one way or the other.

I don't really think happiness Exists, it's a Myth, you chase it all your life and when you catch it you find out you were cheated.
But I really like My sarcasm and cynicism, I believe with all my heart that sarcasm and cynicism are the best part of this stinking life

I think people believe happiness is something simple but it's not so that can make it seem hard to find. Happiness is complex. It's more about finding beauty in life or forgiveness for yourself.

 

[Yomyom]

I think people believe happiness is something simple but it's not so that can make it seem hard to find. Happiness is complex. It's more about finding beauty in life or forgiveness for yourself.

I believe that there is peace, joy, happy
But not happiness
From two reasons
1) people are Built to worry and playing the game so much up to a point they forget they only playing
2) emotions can't stay long in person, trying to keep them is only create miserable

U.J krishnamuturti talked about it
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