why so many people grumble that somewhere else is better, somewhere else people are really good and somewhere else life is better? is such thinking leading to frustration and depression?
2006-07-28 01:05:42 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Sociology
yes thinking that the grass is greener does lead to depression...
however it is a very human trait to think that somewhere, somehow, sometime, things are better...
perhaps it is better to learn to blossom where you are planted... but then think of all the great adventures you'd miss out on.
2006-07-31 15:40:51 · answer #1 · answered by wollemi_pine_writer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think what you don't have looks better to some people because they don't have the skills to use what they have in their hands. A mature person makes the best of their environment and what they have to be happy. Or if after some real thought and consideration makes changes where necessary. Most of the time they are seeking a fairy tale, whether its romance or material. Look inside for the answers, the light in there when you really listen and watch for it will give you all the satisfaction you need. Negative thinking can lead to depression and a feeling of powerlessness over the world and your life. You always have control of the decisions you make and how you will react to something. Good Luck!!
2006-07-28 01:16:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think this mentality is evidence of frustration and most people go through that at different times in their lives. They hope all their problems will be solved instantly, and see some other people having things or relationships they want. The problem is that they are only seeing the surface of other people's lives. Everyone has problems, no matter how rich, beautiful and successful they are. If you are spiritual, you can think of your problems as a blessing. You are given certain challenges as an opportunity to grow. Your problems won't end if you can afford a new Mercedes or even a happy family. You will just find life presents you with different challenges.
Now that I've said that, I'd like to say that I really want to move to California, near my son and granddaughter. I live in a beautiful, quiet, ethnically diverse town with a lot of cultural events near me. But I don't like the people here, who are nasty or the fast pace of life here.
2006-07-28 01:41:50 · answer #3 · answered by Zelda Hunter 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, there develop into as women those who wrote a e book in the 70's "the grass is often greener on the different aspect of the septic tank" her call is Erma Bombeck. Her e book develop right into a lighthearted thanks to verify that we glance to others & do not see their issues. we may be able to verify the themes we've reason we are immersed in them even if evidently others continually have it made. they don't. Now it your question is in accordance to grass actually, then it ought to correctly be. i recognize that for the period of MD our climate were hotter than regular this time of 12 months yet we've had rain and the grass is eco-friendly. So my friends from different different factors of the u . s . that imagine the grass is greener in MD are probable splendid in what they're wondering. My next door friends used to have all sorts of chemical substances positioned on their backyard so at the same time as they lived there the grass develop into greener status at my homestead and searching at the different aspect.
2016-11-26 20:30:49 · answer #4 · answered by minissale 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No one is really satisfied with their life. Everyone wants more and more. So they look at the people who have more than they do. And those people do the same. In some cases, the grass really is greener on the other side.
2006-07-28 02:35:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its human nature. curiosity and inability to really settle down. besides, everyone want to know what the neighbours are up to... lol i think that people are constantly searching for THE THING that makes them feel complete or something and they think that other people are a step aead so they wonder if the grass is greener. it leads to in my opinion serious stress and frustration then depression when the despair that you cant get anywhere comes
2006-07-28 01:25:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Such a feeling giving them an outlet to give vent to their frustration with the problem in hand. Secondly, that motivates them to move on to other area where they can hopefully find a solution to their problems. It powers them to seek out the greener pastures.
2006-07-28 01:13:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They see the positive so the grass looks greener. But actually there are negatives too.
2006-07-28 01:09:51 · answer #8 · answered by cowgirl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is probably more like depression leads to the asking of those questions.
2006-07-28 01:09:23 · answer #9 · answered by skippy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they really don't kow. they want it to be greener but, it end up NOT. it's all about experiencing life's challengages. we live and we learn. take it for what it is.
2006-07-28 01:09:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋