Comments on: Does Trying to Be Happy Make You Depressed? http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/does-trying-to-be-happy-make-you-depressed/ Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:43:31 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Justin http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/does-trying-to-be-happy-make-you-depressed/comment-page-1/#comment-78434 Justin Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:08:23 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/does-trying-to-be-happy-make-you-depressed/#comment-78434 How does a 15 year old deal with depression how when i try I just can't I feel alone and it bothers me I wanna try to talk to some one but when I do nothing comes out about my depression and I'm scared to talk to my mom r go to the doc about it . How does a 15 year old deal with depression how when i try I just can’t I feel alone and it bothers me I wanna try to talk to some one but when I do nothing comes out about my depression and I’m scared to talk to my mom r go to the doc about it .

]]> By: Brian http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/does-trying-to-be-happy-make-you-depressed/comment-page-1/#comment-71720 Brian Fri, 27 Feb 2009 16:18:18 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/does-trying-to-be-happy-make-you-depressed/#comment-71720 That's a shame that you would say white people can't go anywhere to see beauty or peace. As if white people are all good and other races are all scum. I am white and I know a lot of bad white people and a lot of people of other races that are great people. There is good and bad in every race, nationality and creed. That’s a shame that you would say white people can’t go anywhere to see beauty or peace. As if white people are all good and other races are all scum. I am white and I know a lot of bad white people and a lot of people of other races that are great people. There is good and bad in every race, nationality and creed.

]]> By: mark http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/does-trying-to-be-happy-make-you-depressed/comment-page-1/#comment-65228 mark Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:42:11 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/does-trying-to-be-happy-make-you-depressed/#comment-65228 great comments Janet, that has helped me think alot, and i like your attitude, its real, and I have been thinking this but not really admitting, it, and I have felt happier when I am in touch with what is really going on, well put ! great comments Janet, that has helped me think alot, and i like your attitude, its real, and I have been thinking this but not really admitting, it, and I have felt happier when I am in touch with what is really going on, well put !

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]]> By: Janet http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/does-trying-to-be-happy-make-you-depressed/comment-page-1/#comment-63619 Janet Fri, 18 Jul 2008 01:22:49 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/does-trying-to-be-happy-make-you-depressed/#comment-63619 I can tell you what makes most people depressed and they don't even realize it. Everyday, they see filth and badness all around them. There isn't anywhere that white people can go to see beauty or have peace. There is nowhere to find happiness anymore. There is nothing but dirt, filth, lowly people, murder, theft, and disgust. OF COURSE, people are depressed! When they lie to themselves and PRETEND that the OTHER people aren't bad, and start having imaginary hallucinations that they are good people, the brain goes into relapse and cuts of the necessary dopamine for happiness. Imaginary hallucinations are different from dreams.....imaginary hallucinations are hell...similar to enjoying a nightmare. Enjoying a nightmare is not normal. It puts the dopamine at halt. Once you realize this, happiness can be attained. I can tell you what makes most people depressed and they don’t even realize it. Everyday, they see filth and badness all around them. There isn’t anywhere that white people can go to see beauty or have peace. There is nowhere to find happiness anymore. There is nothing but dirt, filth, lowly people, murder, theft, and disgust. OF COURSE, people are depressed! When they lie to themselves and PRETEND that the OTHER people aren’t bad, and start having imaginary hallucinations that they are good people, the brain goes into relapse and cuts of the necessary dopamine for happiness. Imaginary hallucinations are different from dreams…..imaginary hallucinations are hell…similar to enjoying a nightmare. Enjoying a nightmare is not normal. It puts the dopamine at halt. Once you realize this, happiness can be attained.

]]> By: June Sparrow http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/does-trying-to-be-happy-make-you-depressed/comment-page-1/#comment-58041 June Sparrow Tue, 22 Apr 2008 08:40:14 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/does-trying-to-be-happy-make-you-depressed/#comment-58041 Nice Pic!! :D Nice Pic!! :D

]]> By: Bob Collier http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/does-trying-to-be-happy-make-you-depressed/comment-page-1/#comment-47119 Bob Collier Thu, 13 Mar 2008 23:25:22 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/does-trying-to-be-happy-make-you-depressed/#comment-47119 There Are No Chemical Imbalances http://www.etfrc.com/ChemicalImbalances.htm There Are No Chemical Imbalances
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]]> By: Bob Collier http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/does-trying-to-be-happy-make-you-depressed/comment-page-1/#comment-47118 Bob Collier Thu, 13 Mar 2008 23:20:19 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/does-trying-to-be-happy-make-you-depressed/#comment-47118 svenskalyx wrote: "I think instant gratification has a lot to do with this as well. People want to be happy all the time in a similar way that they want what they want NOW! Sometimes, happiness is more of a thread throughout our lives than a permanent state of being. I would rather be happy long term while going through the various struggles of life than not to live at all but be at the extreme end of “happy” all the time." I agree. I think the popularised idea ("as seen on TV") that happiness means living in a constant state of joy is a major contributing factor to high levels of dissatisfaction. It seems to me it would be difficult to avoid feeling depressed if you believe you have to live in a constant state of joy to be "happy" and experience every day the impossibility of achieving that. For me, happiness comes and goes and most of the time I don't notice whether I'm happy or not. Until somebody asks me. svenskalyx wrote:

“I think instant gratification has a lot to do with this as well. People want to be happy all the time in a similar way that they want what they want NOW! Sometimes, happiness is more of a thread throughout our lives than a permanent state of being. I would rather be happy long term while going through the various struggles of life than not to live at all but be at the extreme end of “happy” all the time.”

I agree. I think the popularised idea (”as seen on TV”) that happiness means living in a constant state of joy is a major contributing factor to high levels of dissatisfaction. It seems to me it would be difficult to avoid feeling depressed if you believe you have to live in a constant state of joy to be “happy” and experience every day the impossibility of achieving that.

For me, happiness comes and goes and most of the time I don’t notice whether I’m happy or not. Until somebody asks me.

]]> By: Empower Yourself and Learn More with Less: The Exposed 3 Steps Guide, Urban Monk Style » Personal Development - The Urban Monk http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/does-trying-to-be-happy-make-you-depressed/comment-page-1/#comment-46914 Empower Yourself and Learn More with Less: The Exposed 3 Steps Guide, Urban Monk Style » Personal Development - The Urban Monk Sat, 08 Mar 2008 05:39:12 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/does-trying-to-be-happy-make-you-depressed/#comment-46914 [...] the ability to master your emotions makes learning easier. Allow yourself to feel anger and sadness. It’s okay. There’s nothing wrong with that. Just don’t allow those feelings to take control [...] [...] the ability to master your emotions makes learning easier. Allow yourself to feel anger and sadness. It’s okay. There’s nothing wrong with that. Just don’t allow those feelings to take control [...]

]]> By: Pain, Happiness, and Peace | 7P Productions http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/does-trying-to-be-happy-make-you-depressed/comment-page-1/#comment-46455 Pain, Happiness, and Peace | 7P Productions Mon, 25 Feb 2008 15:42:30 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/does-trying-to-be-happy-make-you-depressed/#comment-46455 [...] Does Trying to Be Happy Make You Depressed?: A well written article from Pick the Brain that reminds us to monitor our emotions. [...] [...] Does Trying to Be Happy Make You Depressed?: A well written article from Pick the Brain that reminds us to monitor our emotions. [...]

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