It’s a strange thing, this paradox of human behavior where someone can appear indifferent, annoyed, or even cold, and yet beneath that surface, feel a profound sense of care and connection. On the outside, it might look like you’re disengaged from the world, irritated by the people around you, or simply unwilling to invest emotionalContinue reading “The Paradox of Care: How You Can Be Both Seemingly Apathetic and Deeply Compassionate”
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Caring Without Cosmic Meaning: How Optimistic Nihilists Still Choose to Care
One of the most common misunderstandings about nihilism is the assumption that it leads inevitably to apathy, cruelty, or emotional emptiness. When people hear the phrase “there is no inherent meaning,” they often translate it as “nothing matters,” and from there conclude that caring is pointless. This misunderstanding becomes even sharper when applied to optimisticContinue reading “Caring Without Cosmic Meaning: How Optimistic Nihilists Still Choose to Care”
Community Care (A Post Written by A Friend)
One of my friends made a facebook post that I really liked a lot, and I wanted to share it on here! “I just wanted to acknowledge that in times where the majority of people are suffering to some degree–layers of suffering–that it is both incredibly unifying and isolating. Why should anyone care about myContinue reading “Community Care (A Post Written by A Friend)”