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"Uniquity" oh dear, I must be losing my mind from too much work! >:O

So, can you experience anxiety without a brain?

Okay, so what would it mean for society to escape? In some societies it certainly is. But is it the uniquity that makes it problematic?

In terms of personal character? In some regards he surely is. But in terms of policies, definitely not.

This sort of procedure worked for me with regards to health anxiety. As I learned much more about health, my anxiety effectively disappeared.

Yeah, it did start with Obama, but it only accelerated with Trump, since investors can finally bank on tax cuts to bring the money back and increase i...

lol, the economy is doing great, that's virtually the only thing Americans care about. So long as the economy is going great, nothing will trouble Tru...

Why?

Yeah, but I think there is some self-deception there. You might abhor some kinds of sex, but I doubt you abhor all kinds of sex - you are a biological...

What do you mean "escape"? Does someone force you to engage in promiscuous sexual behaviour? Why? And how is that different from being bombarded by, f...

You think someone who can get laid has social skills? Give me a break. That's what silly 14-15 year olds think. That's not what qualifies as social sk...

Your avatar looks like my uncle (Y)

Sad and pathetic can also be funny depending on the circumstance. Well, not my world, that's for sure :P . On the one hand, just sex doesn't feel good...

So in your opinion, anxiety is biological, and the anxious person cannot do anything involving the alteration of beliefs, to reduce anxiety? If so, wh...

loooool, this is hilarious, not sure if to believe it or not >:O : https://youtu.be/A0DeuvFFsEw?t=41s

Well, Posty hasn't outlined what exactly he's trying to achieve that the anxiety is stopping him from achieving. So it's difficult to understand what ...

Well, wouldn't such a response be appropriate in certain cases? I mean, some activities really are very dangerous, and danger is frequent, and not rar...

Personally I think that thread was a joke - that's not philosophy. I have no qualms with having such threads in The Lounge, but if they're placed in d...

That depends, there are some tasks I struggle with. I used to go to the gym almost everyday, and I had kept that ritual for quite a few years. And now...

>:O that's old for a hamster!

Well yeah, but very unlikely - so unlikely that there is no point taking these possibilities into account in the absence of evidence. I mean, doing so...

What's 3 times 5?

You, because the change is sudden. I would imagine people who are used to living on the street frequently experience apathy & depression more often th...

Yeah, you can be untrustworthy for other reasons too. But you certainly did try to eliminate some of the reasons for being perceived as untrustworthy ...

I've been meaning to comment here since morning, but I've been too busy... Oh wow, when did @"unenlightened" say that anxiety over material goods is a...

Oh, so you just said that to get me to trust you? X-) ... well, it didn't work >:O

Why not you bad people? :P

? What does this have to do with anything?

Accountants seem to be some of the dumbest people I've ever met. I've changed 4 already over past 2 years, and this one isn't much better. If I give y...

Of course >:O

This was a good speech. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amZizY4HmS8

Interest in philosophy is decreasing over time, but Plato and Aristotle still dominate. https://preview.ibb.co/gYbquG/map.png

Well, I did suffer from anxiety in my late teens, and I did find that you actually do have to snap out of it, or ignore the anxiety that you feel - pr...

Yeah, possibly, haven't tried it >:O I take it that you have experience with doing that? :P

For me, there is no activity as stressful as driving... I've heard and seen quite a few people (including friends) who died due to being involved in c...

Also, walking is quite good ;)

Maybe in the US. In Europe, if you live in a city, you pretty much don't need a car. I get around without driving - the only time I have to drive is i...

Yeah, but I would place driving at 18 (at the least, including motorcycles & scooters). If I could really pick an age, I'd put it even higher, at 21 o...

Yeah, but there are European countries where it is 14. I think that's a bit low in my opinion, but it could work for some people who are more mature.

Yeah, but why is that dangerous? I think it depends on what you're doing or where you are while drunk. If you are in a safe place and if you're not do...

But isn't drinking safer than driving? There's a higher risk of dying or seriously hurting yourself from a car accident than from getting drunk, no?

I think drinking should be legal much earlier. 14-16 sounds good. I never understood why we have such harsh laws against drinking, but not against act...

Is it legal to drive that early, under 18? So in the US you can't drink alcohol until you're 21, but you can drive under 18? :s That's one strange law...

Who do you think wants that? I think that many people, to a certain extent or another, realise that not being vulnerable is not good, since it makes y...

Well, I am trying to provide you with things to think about that you might find helpful, but it seems that my ideas aren't very good for you.

Why do you find those things anxiety-inducing? To find them anxiety-inducing I think you must harbour the belief that you cannot or may not be able to...

But things can be brought into awareness.

That's why I say anxiety and fear cannot be escaped. You just have to accept them - accept your weaknesses and vulnerabilities. That is the only way. ...

Well, I'm actually serious. By finding offence in things people say, you give them power over you, and that's not good.

Yes, there is a historically evolving self, which always has elements which remain stable.