Even when they are no threat to anyone else?
2007-07-13 10:25:10 · 13 answers · asked by Amanda L 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Good question, sometimes ignorance is bliss.
Consider the Jesus freaks, evangelicals and other deeply religious folks, all have reverted to that primitive limbic systems of our brains, the place where our deepest emotions reside. The 'born-again' Christian phenomena has a scientific basis. When people are in deep despair, near death, nearly starved, or other highly emotional states, the 'religious experience' is triggered. Hormones, dopamine receptors and other chemical reactions take place...all good for the body. They help to fight diseases, etc. It was a survival mechanism our bodies have devloped since the days of our primitive ancestors.
Those that know the truth however, ie Objective Reality, are not allowing themselves the body's defensive mechanizm that has evolved over time. The closest they (we) can come is to believe in the 'power of positive thinking' which is the closest to religion (use of the limbic system of our brains) that we atheists can get.
I've chosen Objective Reality, even knowing that a delusional worldview could be beneficial to my health and body....go figure
2007-07-13 15:55:57 · answer #1 · answered by Its not me Its u 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds to me like you're basically asking: "Look, do you want to be like the general public, where you don't really have a big part to play, but you're mostly happy, and you've accepted your lot in as being a background player, OR do you want to be in the spotlight, cure cancer, end hunger, save the world and write the best book ever, but really, deep down you hate your life and you're envious of your neighbors who go around happy." How are people selfish if they want to be happy? People who created things like the atom bomb had a "grand purpose" and many times they ended up unhappy because of how their life played out because of the roles that they played. Now, asking people if they'd rather sit back and be happy, or work hard and cure cancer, I can see that being a good question.
2016-05-17 05:34:22 · answer #2 · answered by faye 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, why pull someone out of a state of happiness when he is perfectly harmless? To do so would be denying him his right to "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness", as detailed in the US Constitution. If he was harming others, then there would be a problem, but if he isn't, then it's fine.
Psychologists who have encountered patients who are happy living in a fantasy-state have said that even if they could relieve their patients of their fantasy, they wouldn't.
2007-07-13 10:33:01 · answer #3 · answered by Çhen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would love to hear the definition of "fantasy world". Everyone thinks they live in the real world. I would venture to say everyone who is not happy is living is a world of delusion.
Based on the nature of your question, perhaps we ought to "cure" children by telling them the truth about Santa Claus, rather than allow them to live in their fantasy world.
2007-07-13 17:44:50 · answer #4 · answered by stedyedy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
textbook sign of insanity is "they are a threat to themselves and/or others".
So, if someone were to live in a fantasy world, be perfectly happy and aren't a danger to anyone, then! There's nothing to cure :)
2007-07-13 10:31:42 · answer #5 · answered by lilykdesign 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How can u cure them? If they offer no danger to themselves or others; if they have access to food, drink, medicine, safety, income, leave them alone. It is their own little world, but people know them there & they are happy.
My mother has Alzheimers. She knows no-one in this world as far as we know, but has a world inside her head that we cannot communicate with. She can't be cured, but she is stil alive. Hope this helps.
2007-07-13 10:31:59 · answer #6 · answered by SKCave 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so.
If a person has an illness, or just like living in a fantasy world, but they are happy and like it that way, why should we change that about them? I mean, they're happy, why should we change it?
2007-07-13 10:30:33 · answer #7 · answered by Heart1098 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, who are we to do that. Sure, we can share our opinions with the person, but we cannot force someone. It won't be fair. We can never be in another person's exact shoes...so how do we how it really feels?
If they are happy, and they aren't harming anyone...then all's well in my opinion. Aren't we all ultimately looking for happiness...
2007-07-13 10:30:11 · answer #8 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If they mean no threat to anyone then no one will ask for a 'cure',but is it good to let them lie to themselves?
2007-07-17 09:46:27 · answer #9 · answered by Kincsike 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and No. Yes, if they are doing it as part of a sickness that is harmful to that person, society or environment. No, if it is not deemed to affect anybody or anything in anyway, which, I suppose a rarity.
2007-07-13 10:42:08 · answer #10 · answered by CHAKRAVARTHI P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋