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VideoboysaysCube
09/18/23 9:57:03 PM
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After spending years mulling over all the possible causes, it just dawned on me that it might be simpler than I ever thought possible.

I have too many interests and hobbies I want to pursue, but I have a biological time limit imposed upon me (that pesky thing known as death). And so whatever time I spend exploring one interest leaves me with a sense of guilt knowing that I've made a conscious decision to postpone or abandon another. No matter how I spend my time, I'm always wondering if my time is better spent doing something else. I'm just constantly aware of every minute that goes by (and it becomes worse as I grow older), and so I can't fully enjoy any single activity because it comes at the cost of another. This also explains why I feel so uncomfortable in libraries. I just lament the fact that I won't ever be able to absorb even a fraction of all there is to know and experience.

Sadly, there really is no solution to this predicament. But on the bright side, at least I didn't spend money on therapy.

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MrResetti
09/18/23 9:57:44 PM
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Oh, okay.
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09/18/23 10:01:46 PM
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hexa
09/18/23 11:02:58 PM
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identify which gives you the most happiness
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ai123
09/18/23 11:04:57 PM
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Therapy would help you cope better with these issues.

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JKwaffle
09/18/23 11:07:36 PM
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Ive been struggling with a lot of the same kind of thoughts lately.

I really need to hit up therapy.

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OriginalPlain2
09/18/23 11:09:02 PM
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this made me think of the zeigargnik effect
Named after Lithuanian-Soviet psychologist Bluma Zeigarnik, in psychology the Zeigarnik effect occurs when an activity that has been interrupted may be more readily recalled. It postulates that people remember unfinished or interrupted tasks better than completed tasks.

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Kaiganeer
09/18/23 11:35:13 PM
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cheer up
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indica
09/19/23 12:43:34 AM
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OriginalPlain2 posted...
this made me think of the zeigargnik effect
interesting

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wesastro911
09/19/23 12:50:22 AM
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Yeah I get this especially with games and music.

I do find that focusing on 1 or 2 hobbies does tend to help the overwhelming feeling.

Maybe break it into small steps you can do to enjoy those hobbies. For me I like exploring genres.
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itachi15243
09/19/23 12:54:13 AM
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Sounds more like a side effect of depression than a cause of it.

If you weren't depressed, making strides in any of your passions would likely make you happy. Or even having the time to take part in them.

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Rotterdammerung
09/19/23 12:59:09 AM
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itachi15243 posted...
Sounds more like a side effect of depression than a cause of it.

If you weren't depressed, making strides in any of your passions would likely make you happy. Or even having the time to take part in them.
My thoughts, too.


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