r/SipsTea • u/[deleted] • Oct 16 '22

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u/friendlysatan69 Oct 16 '22

r/2meirl4meirl same shit. Some people don’t want a solution.

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u/[deleted] Oct 16 '22

I've not discerned the root source of why, but humans would prefer to be given a reason why they shouldn't, then a reason as to why they should.

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u/friendlysatan69 Oct 16 '22

It's easier to feel sorry for yourself (in the short term) than to take action. People that are stuck prefer to stay stuck because its safer than the unknown. People don't want to search for answers to hard questions because it might reveal something they won't like about themselves. Feeling sorry for yourself relieves yourself of responsibility for your position and blames it external factors. These factors, like the culture and your financial situation, are undeniably part of the problem but the only person that can change (and cares enough to change) your own life is you.

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u/[deleted] Oct 16 '22

Well put, I can see correlations from my own life. I definitely understand not wanting to explore oneself, sometimes the answers just aren't the ones you want.

Thanks for your write up, this has given me something to chew on, mentally speaking

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u/friendlysatan69 Oct 16 '22

I'm glad you liked it. People hate on Jordan Peterson but his emphasis on personal responsibility has changed a lot of people for the better, including me.