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my sister is going through some meaning crisis, doesn’t know where she’s headed in life, says she lacks purpose in life, etc. Trying to think of books, articles, etc., that could get her through this. Any ideas?
Cc @QiaochuYuan @visakanv @FioraAeterna
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depends what you mean by "works". does it work pretty well for maximizing misery? yes
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huh? if having a nice personal life makes you miserable you’re doing it wrong
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Bizarrely, some people seem to think *I’m* an altruist with a “mission” because I do literally any things helpful to others, ever. Dude, if you want to get paid, enjoy the work, and have any positive relationships, you have to be helpful *sometimes*.
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So, you recognize (as everyone does at some level) that both personal enjoyment and usefulness to others are valid purposes. So long as you maintain that, you are not succumbing to “mission” or “materialism” as I’ve used the words.
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