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Halisnacks posted:I wasn't sure if this was a topic for D&D or E/N, but in the end I opted to post here. Our value structures are largely driven by the frameworks our society has created for us, and largely our ability to rationalize, (the pure libertarian, frictionless sphere ideal) is an illusion that morphs as our circumstances see fit. We're infused with moral decisions before we even reach self awareness. If you are raised that part of your family's or societal structure is that consuming meat products is immoral, you have a far more likely chance of adopting that as a value. In contrast, there are things that we have wired into us from our DNA that are mostly common, like care for other humans. These things can be not present in someone and cause what is identified as sociopath. Nothing I can say will ultimately be unique or entirely novel as a product of the circumstances that have created me, created you. The important thing is to decide what your aspiration is in this life, now being middle aged I can see several paths I might have taken, there were many things along the way that I wish did not happen for one reason or another but the best you can hope for is that you appreciate you have ended up where you have. Some people never experience this satisfaction. Often the situations we're dealt don't give us much choice, how you determine these choices can be solved by having a religion. I don't mean that in the strictest sense, I mean an ideal that can be a signpost for which general direction will satisfy you. As an example in my case, the religious ideal is "A just world where everyone has the chance and means to become a Hero for someone" because I believe in the inherent positive forward progress of humanity and that there will be more heroes than monsters if no one is oppressed. If you lack your signpost, you should study a while. Not anything in particular, I don't know what would most benefit you. Self examine and decide what things most cause you fear and doubt, study them and be prepared to be proven wrong, you will be stronger for it.
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Ytlaya posted:I think most people don't even have the freedom to make such big decisions about what path their life should take. When you're barely getting by you can't exactly just choose to move abroad or make a lot of money through working hard. Unfortunately true. Which should inform ones decision making.
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