You sound depressed. This is a dangerous website to bring depression to. With the exception of a very few people, philosophy is more likely to tie your feelings up in knots than it is to bring clarity. Most advice you get here will come from other introverted, self-involved people. — T Clark
What makes you say that? I can speak from personal experience and assert that a lot of philosophy manifests from a feeling of existential angst or despair. But, that certainly isn't the entirety of philosophy. — Posty McPostface
Of course not all of philosophy deals with angst and despair, but a lot of it does and depressed people are vulnerable. A lot of the people who populate this site are, as I said, introverted and self-involved. When you're feeling down, go somewhere happy. Don't hang around here. Call your sister. Get her to invite you over for dinner so you can play with your nieces. — T Clark
But, philosophy is more than that, and surely anyone with a rational mind knows that after spending a decent amount of time entertaining various philosophies of great minds. — Posty McPostface
I like philosophy and I like participating in this forum. Eric, you are welcome here. But this is not the place to come to learn to deal with depression. Posty - it will surprise me if you don't agree with that. — T Clark
I'm surprised you hold such prejudice against philosophy. Coming from someone who admires Wittgenstein's therapeutic philosophy. Speaking for myself, here.
I've found deep comfort in philosophy, much of which is devoid in the everyday world. — Posty McPostface
I think that since you acknowledge that you feel "unmotivated" because you do not act in your "own best interest" that you actually do have a very clear sense of self. Do you feel as if others are stealing your motivation because they demand so much from you?My lack of motivation seems to stem from a lack of ability to act in my own best interest, instead acting in the best interests of those I love. My inability to act out of my own self interest comes from my complete lack of a sense of self. — Eric Wintjen
That happens to me all the time. It is more of an introverted thing I think, not necessarily a result of lack of motivation or depression.My internal thoughts are fuzzy when in situations that require me to speak my mind, but they are clear and completely independent of my outward appearance when I am left alone. — Eric Wintjen
@Lone WolfI think that since you acknowledge that you feel "unmotivated" because you do not act in your "own best interest" that you actually do have a very clear sense of self. Do you feel as if others are stealing your motivation because they demand so much from you?
You sound depressed. This is a dangerous website to bring depression to. With the exception of a very few people, philosophy is more likely to tie your feelings up in knots than it is to bring clarity. Most advice you get here will come from other introverted, self-involved people. — T Clark
Take some time to listen to your heart. Then speak from it and stuff everybody else. It takes a few goes to get right, but once you have it, it will be a strong guide. Be true to that and it won't steer you too far wrong. Happiness, or at least contentment, will follow. — MikeL
No, I dont if anything its the opposite, I feel like the only reason I have any motivation is because of my desire to please those I love. — Eric Wintjen
I have always struggled with motivation, and I've never really had many people to open up to, so it lead me on long sessions of introspection, and here is what I found. — Eric Wintjen
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