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Philosophy Has Given A New Perspective To My Life - And My Mental Health

Ever since I was a teenager in high school, I wondered a lot about the meaning of life. I always came up with new ideas.

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Philosophy Has Given A New Perspective To My Life - And My Mental Health

At times, I was told it is all about happiness. Other times, I read books that mentioned the key is to be useful. Today, I think the meaning of life is to have a sense of peace.

I have created quotes, such as "true love is to accept everyone for who they are," and "always show unconditional respect." In fact, I have made artwork with these philosophical ideas. For example, the image below is what I consider an artwork related to how philosophy has played a role in my mental health.

There are also certain philosophical school of thoughts that describe how I think. For example, I am a rationalist, empiricist, pragmatist, skeptic, relativistic, and subjective.

However, I additionally describe myself as mutualistic.

Mutualism is what I consider to be a philosophical school of thought. It means to be fruitful and grow as long as we voluntarily choose to help each other.

Philosophy has given me purpose and a reason to live.

I want to be a role model for people and future generations. Because of philosophy, I discovered that there are three kinds of pleasure. Two of them being physiological pleasures and psychological pleasures.

However, I have also added a third one, in which only rational creatures can experience: the legacy pleasure. I want to leave a legacy of hope, kindness, and peace. Every person I meet, even if they did not like me, deserves my respect. Respect is how I watch out for my mental health and the mental health of others. I genuinely enjoy using philosophy as a tool for my mental wellness. Anyone who studies philosophy can also contribute their own ideas as well.

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