Tuesday, January 5, 2021

Insight

I'm quite stupid. I can't even explain how my cell phone works. I can't play any musical instrument, I can't sing, I can't draw. My writing ability is very limited. Without the spell check, I wouldn't be able to write anything intelligible at all in English, because English is not my native language.

My subconscious mind is unreliable. I am usually very unfocused and I often get bewitched by daydreams and negative thoughts. I would probably score high on a neuroticism test.

My life is OK, though. I get by. I shouldn't complain. The vast majority of people who have ever lived through the history of civilization have lived horrible lives. They have been slaves, serfs, cheap labor, cannon fodder in idiotic wars, always hungry, suffering from painful diseases. I really should be grateful.

10-15% of the general population today has some kind of personality disorder, 6% are clinically depressed, more than 50% are overburdened and stressed out.

I really ought to be happy.