It's not as simple as lowering one's expectations because everybody gets disillusioned sooner or later. Knowing that the human being is the greatest source of disillusionment, why doesn't he try to change for the benefit of everybody else?
2007-05-20 02:32:43 · 7 answers · asked by l'etranger_da 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Don't place your faith in illusions. OK OK so its all illusion so how does one deal with it? Well in my case I'm a philisophical skeptic. I don't believe in any incontravertable facts. There is no truth, only experience and compassion.
2007-05-20 02:44:07 · answer #1 · answered by megalomaniac 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My dictionary doesn't have a word "disillusionment," and I don't know how one can "lower expectations," (expectations are projections for the future), but perhaps you refer to the noun, "disillusion."
I want to contest your statement that "the human being is the greatest source of disillusion[ment]" --
types with which I am familiar and I, when a strategy fails to produce the projected outcome, go to another avenue, build bridges, or expand interests. Having a life means recognizing ones assets and limitations and taking action from such vantage. Not anyone can take a survey of about 5 billion persons, theretofore to adjust oneself to the benefit of everybody else. Conscience and right association automatically lead one to tenacity and commital to right action.
Either for the Gestalt, one's gestalt is applied by right action toward each individual encountered (whether or not any given party agrees with the actions), or an absence of conscience gives one leave.
Thank you for the question: fuel for thought.
2007-05-20 03:14:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe that the best way to deal with disillusionment is always reminding ourselves that the decisions we took or have taken will yield the best possible results. It is more like cheering yourself up. Yes, other human beings contribute to one's disillusionment, but we need not add another number. Try to be positive and help others regain their confidence and soon, you'll gain back yours.
2007-05-20 03:07:12 · answer #3 · answered by kiko 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is based on what? "he human being is the greatest source of disillusionment"............
Everyone does not get "disillusioned"
I exist solely to be the best "me" possible, not to meet the expectations of others. Gloria Dios
2007-05-20 03:40:28 · answer #4 · answered by pops 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually, human beings like to point the finger and say that the guy next to him (who's pointing a finger at him, too) is the one with the problem, not him. When humans do acknowledge a problem, they either accept that its a flaw within themselves or spend their lives trying to change it.
Case in point: the alcoholic or drug addict. When they do acknowledge there's a problem, they usually replace alcohol/drugs with another substance. I know one girl in recovery who went bulimic afterwards. I know another guy who replaced alcohol with compulsive spending.
Perfection of the soul truly is the life long quest of the human being. Some work harder than others, but we all fail simply because of human imperfection.
2007-05-20 03:59:53 · answer #5 · answered by Nice try 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Expectations are a form of suffering.
Only hold expectations for yourself. The moment you have expectations of others you will experience fear, anger, frustration, disappointment and a variety of other suffering or unpleasant states.
Let people off the hook for your expectations.
We have at least 2 choices. Find people who meet our standards in life, or try to change people to fit those standards.
Find people who have the same expectations for themselves as you do for yourself.
2007-05-20 05:38:23 · answer #6 · answered by guru 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The trick is to keep your illusions in check in the first place.
Love and blessings Don
2007-05-20 02:36:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋