paredler
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- Jul 31, 2022
- 65
I hear lots of judgment and shame against people who have a defeatist mentality. Blamers claim defeatists are just lazy and lack self control and choose to be down because that way they get handouts. Far from the truth. Defeatists are usually people who, after many years of experience and observation, came to the conclusion they're pretty powerless against the power of nature, laws of physics, and fate. They realized that fighting against natural instincts do more harm than good in the long run and they don't have that much resources to spend in the first place. They lost hope and therefore lost motivation. They focus on surviving with the least amount of pain and prioritize short term survival over long term goals. It's important to approach this kind of worldview with respect and empathy if we want to build a conversation that is based on understanding and promotes constructive criticism.