2006-12-13 10:30:18 · 7 answers · asked by Jason 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
I would say it's more of a vice than a good point. People who are sentimental tend to hold onto things, and usually it's something they should let go. They become pack rats and keep boxes and boxes of stuff they don't need because it r eminds them of things past. They should get rid of some of it, sever their connections to all those moments you'll never get back again, and move on, Logcally, that'd be the smarter thing to do but sentimentality gets in the way and makes it painfu. I know because I'm like that, I have all of my school work since...8th grade ><
2006-12-13 10:52:58 · answer #1 · answered by Le Petit Fleur 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sentimentality is based on artificial emotions that substitute false values for real feelings. I don't know what you mean by "laboured possession." The way we celebrate Christmas is a prime example of sentimentality.
2006-12-13 19:32:41 · answer #2 · answered by The Gadfly 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being sentimental is a marvellous way of understanding your own pain.
2006-12-14 08:39:40 · answer #3 · answered by los 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sentiment is the past, and the past is always dead!
Life is the now!
2006-12-15 05:21:38 · answer #4 · answered by TLC 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has to be a personal thing or even a materialistic attitude. I don't keep things of value just because they are expensive, but find myself holding onto a Father's Day card my daughter wrote to her dad because of what she wrote in it. It comes down to what type of memory do you want to be reminded of without the memories literally taking up too much of your time and space. Thats's the balance we all aim for - and probably fail miserably in it!!
2006-12-13 20:37:54 · answer #5 · answered by kilamanjaro 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends what your being sentimental about.
It can be hard work or a helping hand.
2006-12-13 18:40:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To me a good point.
2006-12-17 13:33:10 · answer #7 · answered by Ollie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋