Submitted 1 month ago by Curious_Canid@lemmy.ca to showerthoughts@lemmy.world
Being cynical and defeatist is a coping mechanism. Like racism, its a form of dealing with a continuously shitty situation while not addressing the real problem.
If you look at the small amount of people that drink 1000$ wine bottles for lunch while you‘re struggling to pay the rent, then you find the problem these cynics are unable to address.
I do understand. I am constantly fighting that myself. For me it’s an aspirational statement, not necessarily one I always manage to live.
Same. I mostly try to be honest with myself as I found that copium rarely is helpful. We‘re in this mess now and we can either sulk or get going. I choose to get going day after day. Hows that for aspirational statements? :)
Classical cynics loved to ridicule society and exalt nature. Modern cynics ridicule society and exalt themselves.
A cynic that owns a mortgage and a 401k is a bigger imposter than the tourist wearing a Che Guevara T-shirt in the Mall of America.
A skeptic will seek more information. A cynic will just shit on it first and maybe (probably not) ask questions later.
I don’t think so
Good, keep going.
I’ve been trying. Unfortunately, people in power seem totally unresponsive to the needs of the people. Don’t know what to do about that, but historically, the solution is usually something you’re not allowed to encourage on social media.
Do you listen to The Grey Area?
Not to far. Thanks for letting me know about it.
Listen to the episode from last week “why cynicism is bad for you” … you’re on to something with your post here that is covered a lot in the episode.
We need more sardonicism.
Give me a break! Are you f*cking serious? I suppose this is to be expected from skibidi fucks like you, anyways.
I get it, it’s hard to form sentences with proper words when all these curse words are so easy to use anywhere and anytime. Especially when you have to use difficult, intelligent or educated words like “Are you actually serious?” or “skibidi people”. I know it’s challenging for people like you, but I implore you to try “clean sardonicism”.
Give it try, but beware, people might stop thinking you’re an asshole.
(Ps, just playing along here, but this did trigger me. I do loath those people who just blatantly go around insulting everyone they disagree with online)
I certainly won’t disagree with that.
Duamerthrax@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Cynics happen when skeptics are right for decades, but no one will listen to them.