Just because something gives you an artificial sense of happiness, is that a valid reason to stop doing it?
Question by Tim F: Just because something gives you an artificial sense of happiness, is that a valid reason to stop doing it?
I was watching something on TV. One of the characters had never tried drugs and did not understand why people would take them. It was explained that drugs make people feel good, give them a sense of power, etc.
Anyway, the character said “but those feelings are artificial, it does not make sense to continue those activities”
My question is: just because something is “artificial” is that a valid reason to stop doing the action that feels good?
EXAMPLES:
-Masterbation
-watching ANYTHING on TV or MOVIES is an artificial experience
-reading books
-daydreaming
My definition of “artificial” for this question has to do with experiencing the thing that give you the feelings.
TV/MOVIES are artifical because you are not really doing what is being shown on the TV … you are not racing the car, you are WATCHING someone race the car. The experience is not real, hence the feelings are artifical.
MASTURBATION .. no girl, artificial feeling
BOOKS, etc … you get the idea?
Best answer:
Answer by BBQribs
Artificial tends to be easier to achieve than real but that’s not an answer. I think one needs a more substantial reason to stop, if stopping is necessary. The show was hoping you would not think so hard about it and just not do drugs because they said so. Excellent question.
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