Тонкое искусство пофигизма

           Ashumans,we’rewrongprettymuchconstantly,soifyourmetricforlifesuccessistoberight—well,you’regoingtohaveadifficulttimerationalizingallofthebullshittoyourself.

           Thefactis,peoplewhobasetheirself-worthonbeingrightabouteverythingpreventthemselvesfromlearningfromtheirmistakes.Theylacktheabilitytotakeonnewperspectivesandempathizewithothers.Theyclosethemselvesofftonewandimportantinformation.

           It’sfarmorehelpfultoassumethatyou’reignorantanddon’tknowawholelot.Thiskeepsyouunattachedtosuperstitiousorpoorlyinformedbeliefsandpromotesaconstantstateoflearningandgrowth.

           4.StayingPositive.Thentherearethosewhomeasuretheirlivesbytheabilitytobepositiveabout,well,prettymucheverything.Lostyourjob?Great!That’sanopportunitytoexploreyourpassions.Husbandcheatedonyouwithyoursister?Well,atleastyou’relearningwhatyoureallymeantothepeoplearoundyou.Childdyingofthroatcancer?Atleastyoudon’thavetopayforcollegeanymore!

           Whilethereissomethingtobesaidfor“stayingonthesunnysideoflife,”thetruthis,sometimeslifesucks,andthehealthiestthingyoucandoisadmitit.

           Denyingnegativeemotionsleadstoexperiencingdeeperandmoreprolongednegativeemotionsandtoemotionaldysfunction.