chronic mild depression makes for a more realistic outlook.
yep, optimism exists despite evidence to the contrary. but...
It can become like a feedback loop with a negative thoughts and feelings feeding each other and getting bigger and bigger until it is overwhelming....If I feel badly I try to remember that the dark moods are not an accurate reflection of reality and that they are only passing.
...pessimism also exists despite evidence to the contrary. excellent point, Nitou. thanks, i needed to be reminded of that.
The physical feels very surreal to me. Very. Its just so much harder to comprehend and believe in than the mental plane.
I am never fully aware of my physical surroundings unless I make the conscious effort to.
huh! interesting... i've always been relatively oblivious of my physical surroundings, but for some reason it never occurred to me to connect this to MBTI... makes sense, though.
Yes. Although sometimes I wonder if it's not my attitude towards others that keeps them at bay. I am not mean or anything, in fact I'd consider myself friendly, but I can seem (and usually am...) completely uninterested in what most people talk about. I like to direct conversations towards something interesting. I might cut them off and say something along the line of "did you know that -insert interesting fact-". This leads me to feel alienated by people.
hmmm, good point. i don't usually direct the conversations in which i'm a direct participant (too lazy? too detached?)--but i will be avoidant. i also fail to care about most conversations around me and i think that often rubs people the wrong way, too (but then again i deal with a lot of passive-aggressive people). i just like to think i'm not being nosy.
and i agree with you about the values of modern society. what you said about american idol made me think instantly of fahrenheit 451. i don't begrudge anyone the TV, but i rarely watch it myself.
Every single day, somedays I feel the same way about the online world as well as the real world. BLAGGHH is a nice way to put it, I often feel frustrated about everything, or nothing.
i feel it less often with the online world, but yeah, me too.
a month ago i was in a state where i would often go a week without leaving the house very often. now i make sure to do some errand to benefit my life or go hang out with a friend 1 or more times a day. i broke the habits of porn n videogames and i feel a lot better and nearly as motivated as my estp mother.
this is a great idea; i SO need to do this. problem is, i usually work from home and have a verrrrry flexible work schedule--which means i'm free to go for a week without leaving the house. NOT good for an INTP.
Yes. Try not to let yourself get into a rut, because once you're in there it's hard to find a reason to come out.
another thing i needed to be reminded of today. thank you.
