Posts by Adam Phillips2

I used to spend all my time daydreaming about the perfect place, but lately I'm wondering if that level of attachment just ties you down too much. Is it better to keep things flexible or is there real value in finally having your own sanctuary?

Adam Phillips2 said:How much you decided to pay is entirely your business, but how he chose to respond to your requests or appeals? Well, that’s on him. Personally, I don't think he was being intentionally rude to you; it feels more like he's just short on time or maybe lacking a bit of empathy. It seems like he struggles to account for the needs of a third party—someone he doesn't know and who isn't directly benefiting him.

Could it maybe be helpful for him if you looked at things from the perspective of someone who is genuinely struggling? When you're feeling discouraged and searching for help, isn't it easy to view everything through a lens of perceived "kindness"?

How much you decided to pay is entirely your business, but how he chose to respond to your requests or appeals? Well, that’s on him. Personally, I don't think he was being intentionally rude to you; it feels more like he's just short on time or maybe lacking a bit of empathy. It seems like he struggles to account for the needs of a third party—someone he doesn't know and who isn't directly benefiting him.

Adam Phillips2 said:That’s the first I’ve ever heard of it. It isn't exactly fear that I'm feeling, but once I really sit down and process the implications, it honestly makes me feel a bit nauseous.

This whole thread belongs on a therapist's couch, don't you think?😵

That’s the first I’ve ever heard of it. It isn't exactly fear that I'm feeling, but once I really sit down and process the implications, it honestly makes me feel a bit nauseous.

Joshua Jones35 said:People commit evil both intentionally and unintentionally. There’s a specific breed of person who does wrong quite consciously, yet they don't view it as "evil" at all—they see it as "good." In their warped logic, if an action serves their own interests, then it’s inherently right; what happens to anyone else is just irrelevant noise.
Technically, anyone can choose to be a villain to turn a quick profit. If you decide to stay on the straight and narrow, that’s your own burden to carry, I suppose.
Then again, there are plenty who feel backed into a corner. They aren't out to cause harm because they have some deep-seated desire for chaos; it's usually a matter of lacking resources. They end up screwing over individuals or, say, every single employee at a major corporation like Amazon just to keep their heads above water.
Personally, I suspect most people don't actually experience malice as a path to happiness. Most seem to only find true satisfaction when they're doing something decent. It’s possible—though perhaps a bit cynical of me to say—that people only cling to being "good" because they’re too weak to handle the alternative. If we all had the stomach for it, maybe everyone would choose evil just because it makes life easier.
But as for those who lean into malice with full awareness... does the darkness really satisfy them enough to replace everything else? Is it truly possible that being bad is the only thing that actually makes them happy?

They won't be able to replace him, and honestly, nothing they do could ever come close to the value he brings just by being there. Isn't it funny how much one person's presence can shift the entire dynamic? It’s more than just what he does; it’s who he is.
It really just comes down to how you feel, if you know what I mean?
Does evil offer them just a fleeting moment of happiness? Maybe they get a quick hit of satisfaction or some temporary material gain, but at what cost? On the other hand, you have this incredible, overflowing surge of positive energy and high vibrations—the kind of goodness that's so powerful it actually pushes the negativity right out of the room. Isn't it interesting how much stronger that light can be? 🙂

Is it possible that those who remain completely oblivious to their own capacity for good or evil are actually the true sociopaths? It makes you wonder, doesn't it? If someone lacks the self-awareness to recognize their own moral compass—or lack thereof—can they ever truly be held accountable for their actions? It’s a fascinating, if slightly unsettling, thought to dwell on.
Do they truly realize that when they treat other people as if they don't matter, they are effectively creating harm? It’s an interesting thought, isn't it? In their eyes, this probably doesn't even register as an act of malice. Instead, it likely feels more like a simple absence of good—a void where empathy should be.

Could you please help me unpack the idea that most people don't commit wrongdoings simply because of their own weaknesses? I'm curious about how we define those "weaknesses" in this context—are we talking about being driven by raw emotions, or is there something more profound at play?

I’d definitely call myself spiritual, and an idealist at heart too, though I constantly find myself being bumped up against "realists" who try to pull me back down to earth with their rigid perspectives.
On a brighter note, one thing I love about my experience is that I can feel a connection to the universe almost anytime I want. I can tap into that cosmic energy, ask for it, receive it, and give it right back. I’m a huge believer in good vibes, and it’s honestly such a gift to be able to pick up on people's energy so easily when I meet them. If there’s a downside, it’s that my mind occasionally clashes with this intuition because people often present a persona that doesn't actually match the energy they're putting out. In those moments, I just choose to set logic aside and trust what I’m feeling instead.
The real struggle, however, is trying to explain the existence of something greater to hardcore materialists—those folks who believe there’s nothing beyond the physical. It's hard to convey how, once you break through certain boundaries, the spirit can guide you far beyond what your five senses can perceive.
It could be seen as negative to deal with all the friction caused by other people's negative vibrations or their lack of understanding, but if we look past those strictly materialistic viewpoints, I don't see any negativity in it at all. At our core, we are pure energy.