The Many Faces of the Nihilistic Crisis: Self Abandonment
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- Опубліковано 27 сер 2024
- Self-abandonment is a psychological phenomenon where individuals neglect their own needs, desires, and well-being to conform to external expectations or cope with personal insecurities and societal pressures. This can manifest in various forms across different cultures and contexts. Here are some examples of self-abandonment in society today, including "black pill" ideology, hikikomori, and self-harm through over-eating.
Black Pill Ideology
The "black pill" ideology is a form of self-abandonment prevalent in certain online communities, particularly among some groups identifying as incels (involuntary celibates). This ideology is characterized by a deep-seated belief in determinism and defeatism, where individuals conclude that their situation, particularly in terms of dating and social interactions, is hopeless and unchangeable due to inherent flaws or societal structures. Adherents to the black pill often abandon efforts to improve their lives or relationships, resigning themselves to despair and isolation[19].
Hikikomori
Hikikomori, a phenomenon primarily observed in Japan but increasingly recognized globally, describes individuals who withdraw from social life and confine themselves to their homes for extended periods, often for months or years. This extreme social withdrawal can be seen as a form of self-abandonment, where individuals give up on engaging with the outside world and neglect social and familial responsibilities. The reasons behind becoming a hikikomori can include fear of failure, social anxiety, or feelings of inadequacy, leading to the abandonment of social efforts and personal development[3][5][6][14].
Self-Harm Through Over-Eating
Binge eating disorder (BED) represents another form of self-abandonment, where individuals may engage in compulsive overeating as a way to cope with emotional distress, anxiety, or depression. This behavior reflects a neglect of one's physical health and well-being, as the temporary comfort gained from eating large amounts of food is outweighed by long-term negative consequences such as obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. Individuals with BED often feel a loss of control over their eating habits and may abandon efforts to maintain a healthy lifestyle, feeling powerless to change their behavior despite the known health risks[18].
These examples illustrate how self-abandonment can manifest in various destructive behaviors, reflecting underlying issues such as low self-esteem, societal pressures, or mental health disorders. Each form of self-abandonment serves as a maladaptive strategy to cope with life's challenges, where individuals give up on pursuing personal growth or well-being in favor of withdrawal, resignation, or self-neglect.
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I have schizophrenia with comorbid generalized anxiety. I continue to do the work I think might eventually bring me relief but at this point life is largely about enduring the pain of living like this until better treatments come out. Your content is ray of hope for me. 2 years ago I had resigned to the idea that things would probably slowly get better in terms of treatments but I really wouldn’t get to live with any kind quality of life until something like 2050. The AI hype has given me hope that we’ll get there a lot sooner then I expected. There’s a lot happening in the schizophrenia treatment space right now with things like evenamide and the cascade of muscarinic agonists that are entering clinical trials so even without exponentials things are looking up. Still, I would really love to see a treatment that tackles the core of the illness. Whatever that might be. Dave if you see this I would love to hear your thoughts on how you think ai will impact psychiatry and neuroscience.
Same bro, same. Live just a little longer to see where the AI thing takes us :)
The paradigm shift. The perplexity of it all. Self abandonment. Today's younger generations need to be encouraged to dream. Instead of the gaming system's dreaming for them. How many times did it take before two brothers could fly.🛫
It took more than a thousand tries to make a working light bulb.💡
It's like we've become so sensitive to anything outside of the path of least resistance.
The relationships in today's youth as I see it most are made out of flammable toilet paper. No need for a match. Anything out of the norm it's self combustible. Relationships instantly torched. Today's youth has the world at their fingertips and maybe that's the problem we just haven't adjusted yet as society as a whole. The birthing pains of progress. The paradigm shift between my grandfathere's generation and my own is astounding. One man could have an entire family's worth of expenses paid with just one job. Wife, house, kids, cars, college for the kids, maybe a hot ride, snowmobiles, or boat... Some have called it the american dream.
Today's youth getting married. Everybody in the house works. There's no time for kids. If kids are had it's probably an accident. Do we self abandon because our parents have no time for us kids. Or is it the government that abandoned the parents and it's just a chain reaction... Shit rolls down hill... But how do we change it? How do we make it right. How do we encourage our children to want to thrive. Gamify everything with AI. We need a new algorithm for a thriving prosperous life. Something to live for. Something more than death and taxes. How do we keep the dream alive...
Snap goes the rubber band.
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I used to eat as a way to distract myself, which ended up hurting many aspects of my life. Trying to avoid pain ended up with me hurting myself😅
There will always be different levels of "can do". It's not harder today than it was in the past. Most people would be dead at their age in the past.
Some people will check out. Games, vr, food, the matrix and on and on.
Some people will excel no matter what.
To allow free will you have to allow for both.
Eh, Fetish and self abuse is one thing right?
But then again maybe someones best life is being a gainer or whatever.
The only real issue is if its affecting the lives around you, your life is your own.
No one else's fault how it goes.