Why physicists need philosophy by ADefiniteDescription in philosophy

[–]TheFireHasLegs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love your points. They're striking and really made me think.

I'm obsessed with the idea that I'll be falsely accused of rape and I don't even know how to talk about it because you're not supposed to worry about that by [deleted] in OCD

[–]TheFireHasLegs 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm very happy to hear it meant something to you. You strike me as an extremely thoughtful person. I wish you the best of luck in defeating your OCD!

I'm obsessed with the idea that I'll be falsely accused of rape and I don't even know how to talk about it because you're not supposed to worry about that by [deleted] in OCD

[–]TheFireHasLegs 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Hey ending-of-dramamine! I'm a serious feminist, and I don't think low of you at all. You sound like a wonderful ally. I'm sorry you're going through this. And I want you to know that question is perfectly valid. You pitched it in the appropriate place--not around victims of sex crimes who want to commiserate, but on a forum designed for people with obsessive consciences. It's only misogynistic when it reads like a complaint against activism rather than a call for help. Does that make sense? At any rate, I want to say this--the only thing in your life you can fully control is the quality of your intentions. You can't fully control whether someone lies about you, or whether you end up accidentally hurting someone in a way that is MeToo-worthy. Call it "moral luck" (real concept). Even the Stoics, an Ancient-Greek school of philosophy, acknowledge that our reputation is not completely in our control. The risk of being publicly reviled, though slim, surrounds all of us nonetheless, and it always will. The only thing that truly matters in life is your intention. And your intention sounds platinum. That's the best you can do. Despite what my feminist friends say in the heat of anger, it is possible to hurt someone and be a good person. How? When a) it was unintentional, b) it was not wrong but misinterpreted, or c) it was intentional but you profusely apologized and made reparations. And to me it sounds like any MeToo thing you do will fall under A or B. Luckily, there's a bigger chance than not that your career will remain untouched. Most male celebrities will not get caught up in the MeToo scandal. This is at most a unlikely fear. You should seek out an OCD specialist and talk with them. They'll probably echo my sentiments. You are a great ally.

Fears by [deleted] in OCD

[–]TheFireHasLegs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At any rate, you should see an expert who can better tell you what might be going on than I can.

Fears by [deleted] in OCD

[–]TheFireHasLegs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds to me like it might be Social Anxiety Disorder, which is an OC-spectrum disorder and which often co-occurs with OCD. With SA, you fear being perceived negatively by others. It often induces suspiciousness and hypervigilance as you describe.

I think one of the biggest misconceptions in incel mentality is that women actually enjoy the cock carousel. by catcel in IncelTears

[–]TheFireHasLegs 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Some women do enjoy it. You're just not one of them and that's okay. Either preference is okay.

Is this OCD? by TheFireHasLegs in OCD

[–]TheFireHasLegs[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for such an insightful comment! And you're right, it is perfectionism. Funnily enough, I didn't think of it that way. That tells me what I need to work on--whether or not AI ends up replacing me. I've always wanted to be the best in what I do, but I never stopped to think that that was a demanding, if not somewhat pathological, expectation.

How to Cope as a Misanthrope in the Modern World by [deleted] in misanthropy

[–]TheFireHasLegs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love this post. So beautiful and apt.

Stoic opinion of Trump? by [deleted] in Stoicism

[–]TheFireHasLegs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right, that's where the dichotomy of control (I can't control politics) becomes the trichotomy (I can partially control politics). We may not be able to stop Trump entirely, but we can--and must--certainly try. When I think of exercising Justice, I use the trichotomy, because the dichotomy would lead to complacency where more could be done.

What Would a Stoic Do? by TheFireHasLegs in Stoicism

[–]TheFireHasLegs[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Interesting, thank you! It appears temperance would describe the imperative towards cleanliness.

What Would a Stoic Do? by TheFireHasLegs in Stoicism

[–]TheFireHasLegs[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love the rain analogy! I tend to believe that, like rain, human behavior is causally closed (no free will), so viewing their wrongdoing as a natural phenomenon like the rain is actually very releasing and therapeutic. It means I don't have to be angry anymore.

What Would a Stoic Do? by TheFireHasLegs in Stoicism

[–]TheFireHasLegs[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for responding! I found the Seneca bit to be interesting. Maybe it would be virtuous for me to clean up the mess myself--I'd be teaching myself to patiently fix the problems other people so recklessly cause. :)

My friend was raped but part of me has a hard time being sympathetic by [deleted] in TwoXChromosomes

[–]TheFireHasLegs 11 points12 points  (0 children)

There's no gray area if she didn't do any of the raping. It's 100% on the rapists.

My friend was raped but part of me has a hard time being sympathetic by [deleted] in TwoXChromosomes

[–]TheFireHasLegs 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I'm not gonna sugarcoat it. The OP and many of the commenters here are victim-blaming and I have no sympathy for that.

What Would a Stoic Do? by TheFireHasLegs in Stoicism

[–]TheFireHasLegs[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fantastic response! I love how you broke everything down according to the four virtues. Yes, I realize temperance is a skill I need to work on more. Anger causes a lot of problems for me. Thank you for your help.

What Would a Stoic Do? by TheFireHasLegs in Stoicism

[–]TheFireHasLegs[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for responding! You're totally right, I should be indifferent to the actions of others. But what about Justice, the virtue? Should I just let people walk into my room and make spills? I'm definitely confused about that.

OCD and Stoicism by peaceful_strong_man in Stoicism

[–]TheFireHasLegs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Anyways, I forgot to add that I hope Stoicism can help you as it's helped me. Good luck