So, can I ask a serious question about 1st World problems

[WestTexasCrude]

So, you live in the US/Canada. At the apex of human civilization. Unlimited job opportunities, tech out the ass, multiple vehicles, TV's in every room, Clean water, Travel anywhere you desire, raise your kids decently, hell the list is almost endless. So, here's my question. Why does it seem everybody is always angry, frustrated, depressed, making life harder than it needs to be? Like getting to the apex causes more problems. Please discuss.

[necronomous]

Because it has to be perfect or it doesn't count.

[Reservoir Dog]

Oh goody goody! Here comes another history lesson from our resident Wikipedia history professor.

[WestTexasCrude]

Because it has to be perfect or it doesn't count.

It's just BS. Live beyond 98% of humanity , your BMW gets cut off in traffic, and you go rage? Please continue the discussion.

[kwebber]

You do know there are people oot there who are happy with how their lives are, right?

[WestTexasCrude]

Early evidence points to the breakdown of marriage values where one inflicts pain on the other for Lolz.

[WestTexasCrude]

You do know there are people oot there who are happy with how their lives are, right?

I'm perfectly happy with my life, daily , work. My point is there seems so much angst out there. Considering the luxury everybody enjoys, It's a major embarrassment.

[Wut]

Fuck your mama.

[WestTexasCrude]

Fuck your mama.

There it is, It's not video games or Hollywood violence but social media.

[WestTexasCrude]

I think a major part of the problem was sung by Phil Collins back in the 80's. "Too many people causing too many problems". Population in WW2- 90 million. Today- 300 Million We are full up.

[Antknot]

Those same advantages allow for more free time and for rapid dispersal of information. An educational system that teaches to the lowest common denominator instead of requiring the best of students. Free time spent on social media where the information isn't subjected to critical thinking and is accepted as truth.

[JCW]

You do know there are people oot there who are happy with how their lives are, right?

I'm perfectly happy with my life, daily , work. My point is there seems so much angst out there. Considering the luxury everybody enjoys, It's a major embarrassment.

If you were actually happy you wouldnt drown yourself in booze every night.

[CHEEZY17]

Off the top of my head:
Some people are not happy unless theyre unhappy
A generation(s) that was handed everything unable to cope with real world stuff

[kwebber]

Fuck your mama.

There it is, It's not video games or Hollywood violence but social media.

Is this thread because you heard fox news say that all the shootings in your country are caused by video games, Hollywood violence, social media. breakdown of the family, and lack of a belief in god?

[kwebber]

Off the top of my head:
Some people are not happy unless theyre unhappy
A generation(s) that was handed everything unable to cope with real world stuff

I got news for you champ, it ain't just millenials who are sometimes unhappy with how their lives are going. Old people like you get unhappy too.

[megman]

We're happy up here.

It's a shame you are so depressed. Sorry aboot your problems......

[JackRabbit_Slim]

We aren't programmed to be content. It's not in our dna. We're programmed to struggle, to fight, to risk and occasionally succeed but more frequently fail. We're fish out of water and the train left the rails years ago. It's organized chaos on a global scale. Awareness breeds depression or denial, ignorance occasionally breeds bliss.

Fuck your mama

[beagleboy]

Baring mental illness, happiness is a choice. It's how you look at life and recognizing what actually makes you happy versus providing a short term happiness high. The old quote that nobody said on their death bed they wished they'd worked more - I doubt anyone said I wished I'd bought a more expensive grill 30 years ago.

[JCW]

Baring mental illness, happiness is a choice. It's how you look at life and recognizing what actually makes you happy versus providing a short term happiness high. The old quote that nobody said on their death bed they wished they'd worked more - I doubt anyone said I wished I'd bought a more expensive grill 30 years ago.

A big key to this is gratitude, I think.

[beagleboy]

A big key to this is gratitude, I think.

There are different types of happiness. Eudaimonic happiness is what you are talking about and the feeling of being blessed. A lot of people pursue hedonistic happiness but it only works for very short periods.

There are free online classes through major universities that go into this sort of thing. Some of the happiest people on earth who also live the longest are nuns and monks. Hedonistic happiness is easier to attain but basically impossible to sustain.

[VinceBordenIII]

So, you live in the US/Canada. At the apex of human civilization. Unlimited job opportunities, tech out the ass, multiple vehicles, TV's in every room, Clean water, Travel anywhere you desire, raise your kids decently, hell the list is almost endless. So, here's my question. Why does it seem everybody is always angry, frustrated, depressed, making life harder than it needs to be? Like getting to the apex causes more problems. Please discuss.

Because you have time to worry. You have access to information about bad things going on, amplified by the media, and you can also see people living better than you. Everything on TV is about what you don't have, what you should want.

[VinceBordenIII]

You do know there are people oot there who are happy with how their lives are, right?

Yeah: retards.

[VinceBordenIII]

Baring mental illness, happiness is a choice. It's how you look at life and recognizing what actually makes you happy versus providing a short term happiness high. The old quote that nobody said on their death bed they wished they'd worked more - I doubt anyone said I wished I'd bought a more expensive grill 30 years ago.

A big key to this is gratitude, I think.

I'd settle for contentment. Maybe losing the ego? No need to see oneself though others' eyes. For real, though, not just saying it.

[CaptQuint]

I have a 3 car car garage

[JCW]

A big key to this is gratitude, I think.

There are different types of happiness. Eudaimonic happiness is what you are talking about and the feeling of being blessed. A lot of people pursue hedonistic happiness but it only works for very short periods.

There are free online classes through major universities that go into this sort of thing. Some of the happiest people on earth who also live the longest are nuns and monks. Hedonistic happiness is easier to attain but basically impossible to sustain.

One part that makes gratitude hard to achieve sometimes is perspective and lack of insight. If you don't know how bad things can be, you dont ever truly appreciate that they're not that way for you. Just my observation as I age and struggle with instilling gratitude in my child's cushy life.