Ignorance is bliss.
Really? Because most cons and tepubs I meet are the angriest miserable people I interact with, constantly pissed at the most insignificant mild inconveniences imaginable and always finding ways to make themselves the victim
It’s both. Indoctrination is a complex bitch. I grew up (quite) religious and was definitely “happier” in some sense when I could just easily dismiss every real, major problem/injustice in life with some glib, simplistic talking point or Bible verse. To say nothing of the confidence and self-assuredness that goes along with “knowing the truth” and being on the “good side/team,” not like those wordly sinners over there.
It IS much easier and comfortable that way. Deep down, I was utterly miserable, but it took a long time to understand that and see through it all.
Ever been to Lemmy?
That’s could be just exposure to the internet, which turns everyone into a wretched and miserable gremlin.
Sure, and not just that. Most, if not all people I know of whom I’d consider a ‘normal’ don’t spend time commenting on social media. By definition, everything we read on here comes from this self-selecting group of people who do not represent the majority.
Ooh yeah? Well what the HELL is that supposed to mean?
/s
This makes a lot of sense actually. Conservative values represent upholding the status quo and at this exact moment that is how society works. So in the moment they see society following their values which makes them happy.
Progressives and Liberals are programmatic and critical of society and see things that could be better. That inherently makes you less happy with what’s going on around you since you can imagine a better world.
Yes ignorance is indeed bliss when it comes to being conservative.
Conservative values represent upholding the status quo
That’s liberalism.
Fair point. I should not have grouped Progressives with Liberals. But in the current US political landscape, Liberals tend to move policy forward even if they are only tiny incremental changes.
Easy to be happy if you’re a fucking moron.
I wish I was stupid enough to be happy in today’s world.
Ignorance is Bliss. I too would be happier if I thought all the people destroying the planet were the good guys.
Yes. Stupid people are happier people. Conservatives are thoughtlessly optimistic about their own futures, even while voting to destroy them.
Ignorance is bliss. Who would’ve thought
Conservatives are likely just more emotional in general, their lives seem to be more dominated by emotions. Happiness, fear, anger, they just live in these extremes without any real thought about the reasons behind it. They just get triggered by whatever buzzwords the Party trots out for them, without any real mental analysis or realization of the manipulation that’s going on.
without any real mental analysis or realization of the manipulation that’s going on.
I see it as zero introspection. That might also explain the projection, hate, and bigotry that run in those circles; it’s hard to keep that up once you see where it’s coming from. An inability to introspect is also an aspect (among many) of narcissistic personality disorder, and helps keep that pain-train rolling.
Imagine receiving a research grant and your findings is: ignorance is bliss
Sometimes, the point of research is to experimentally prove things we suspect are true.
ho dè anexétastos bíos ou biōtòs anthrṓpōi
~ Socrates
The unexamined life is not worth living
It’s easy to be happy when you’re a f****** dunce
The election cycle sure is fun
Ignorance is bliss.
Wow, what bullshit. Cognitive dissonance may give the appearance of happiness, but it is a literal hell on Earth. The psychological damage from pretending so strongly to be happy…? It’s not worth it.
And besides, no one is going to convince me that the people that are always afraid and angry are the happy ones.
And you’re a professional with a degree and career to back that up?
Oh no, you’ll ignore this because it makes you happier! And the circle of life is complete.
Are you…a nutcase?
Nope just pointing out the absurdity of what you have said.
Do you ignore things to make yourself happy? I guess that would explain why you would assume somebody else would. But, sorry to disappoint - I’m not a Republican.
And, no, I don’t ignore even the insane shit out there. What’s the point? Besides, what kind of fucked up system do you use to decide if you’re happy anyway? Ignore shit and it’s still true.
Anyway, I’ve never met a happy Republican. As I said, they’re always afraid and/or angry. So, yeah, not hard to figure out that the study this article is referencing is bullshit. But you do you.
But my claim must be absurd! Cause you know you’re happy! Whatever, dude…
You’ve completely discounted actual science with the way you THINK it works. Do you really not understand the parallel?
Oh yeah? And how many McDonald’s dollar cheese burgers can you afford with all that psychological wealth you snowflakes acquired? /s
