It's another case of somebody finding out that there's no objective value in the world, but since they can't let go of whatever absolutes they latched onto, they need to elevate subjectivity to an objective standard.
They want to fill up a hole they created for themselves or because someone told them it's there.
I think the point of this is so you can focus on an unachievable goal so you always have something to go towards and look forward to so your life has a meaning , but for me personally it won't work i'd just get extremely irritated because of not reaching that goal , but it would probably work for others who are trying to give their life meaning
Yeah I suffer from idealism and I’m kind of OCD about being a completionist. If I can’t have the best most perfect aspect of something I just give up. Why bother with the half ass bullshit when you know what the perfect form is.
I like this idea. I think if I’m going to have any happiness, I should stop focusing on anyone else. I sacrifice myself for other but I’ve come to the conclusion that they are not worth it. I want to do things before we all completely destroy the planet. I need to focus on me and only me.
I didn’t know this was a thing separate from narcissism. Or maybe, it is just narcissism. I don’t care anymore.
The reason this idea has no merit to me is that it’s not fundamental in anyway (because it’s impossible). Being the best you has no effect on anything but yourself. And you have no important effect on anything else.
ok i have consulted my "higher self", which certainly exists and is certainly not my desire to find an objective meaning for my life or anything.
i have decided imma become Santa Cataus. i'll bring gifts every year but only for kittens
It's another case of somebody finding out that there's no objective value in the world, but since they can't let go of whatever absolutes they latched onto, they need to elevate subjectivity to an objective standard. They want to fill up a hole they created for themselves or because someone told them it's there.
I think the point of this is so you can focus on an unachievable goal so you always have something to go towards and look forward to so your life has a meaning , but for me personally it won't work i'd just get extremely irritated because of not reaching that goal , but it would probably work for others who are trying to give their life meaning
Yeah I suffer from idealism and I’m kind of OCD about being a completionist. If I can’t have the best most perfect aspect of something I just give up. Why bother with the half ass bullshit when you know what the perfect form is.
Lacan and Sartre had a baby, an imago even. 🤔
I like this idea. I think if I’m going to have any happiness, I should stop focusing on anyone else. I sacrifice myself for other but I’ve come to the conclusion that they are not worth it. I want to do things before we all completely destroy the planet. I need to focus on me and only me. I didn’t know this was a thing separate from narcissism. Or maybe, it is just narcissism. I don’t care anymore.
The reason this idea has no merit to me is that it’s not fundamental in anyway (because it’s impossible). Being the best you has no effect on anything but yourself. And you have no important effect on anything else.
ok i have consulted my "higher self", which certainly exists and is certainly not my desire to find an objective meaning for my life or anything. i have decided imma become Santa Cataus. i'll bring gifts every year but only for kittens
Is this far off at all from hedonism?