"man is a social animal" sounds all fluffy bunnies but what it means is that there are deep structures in your brain that try to kill you if your perception of your social status is too low. in Dunbar-number-sized social groups most people could clear this bar. most now can't
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Now we're getting close to understanding what the real question is. This is a fundamental component of the question that actually matters. Where can I go to find more of this? I think I may have contributions to make. That or I'm insane, but isn't that the game?
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haha wow i wish to fuck i knew where to find more of this i'm reading Origgi's Reputation: What It Is and Why It Matters but it's not really giving me that much
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I have a nagging suspicion that the only safe future for humanity would involve global participation in MMOs as a way to sustain large numbers of violence-quarantined parallel status ladders. Not that it'll happen, but it's the only one that doesn't lead to mass dieoffs.
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What does it say about me that this thread makes me want to die? For reals though, this is one to ponder — good job.
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probably that you've never much enjoyed or felt up to managing your status self-perception and if you really for real have to do it that suuuuuuucks (if so: relatable) thanks
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It's freaky how much of my dysphoria went away when I developed a niche identity in a subculture I liked
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like fuckin' magic, right?
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holy shit. i think this thread just crystallized my understanding of why i'm suicidal. i think i understand now why it feels "wrong" or like "lying to myself" when ppl try to help me "heal". fuck
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afaict lying to ourselves is non-negotiable and a matter of finding the most effective lies with the least harmful side effects, not will i or won't i
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