Yu Hua said: "Never believe that suffering is worth it, suffering will not bring success, suffering is not worth pursuing, tempering the will is because suffering cannot be avoided." ”
When people reach middle age, they become more and more convinced that life is too short and suffering should be avoided, including taking on the responsibility of helping children avoid suffering as much as possible.
However, suffering and pain have never left us, and its existence often makes me wonder if I haven't worked hard enough, and I have chosen the wrong path in life. Guilt once made people more painful, and the most terrifying idea in the world is that all disasters are caused by oneself, and you deserve to bear everything.
More and more people in the same age group are seeking help from philosophy and psychology, and people's inner suffering must be relieved by themselves after all.
Nietzsche and Philosophy is a book that I have recently read that is difficult to read, and the reading starting point is very high, requiring a certain understanding of Nietzsche's thought and philosophical system.
But for middle-aged people who are often confused, seeking to release their hunger and thirst, reading a few paragraphs and pages of text can get the soul to be liberated, I am afraid it is a good book.
Nietzsche and Philosophy is the pinnacle of Nietzsche studies in the 20th century, along with Heidegger's Nietzsche, the author Gilles Deleuze is a French philosopher, and this book opened the road to postmodernism in France.
The fourth part of the book that interests me the most is the philosophy of suffering.
"People numb themselves with strong emotions in order to resist pain. There is no 'cruelest emotion' than to take pain as a consequence of a fault and as a means of salvation, there is no better way to heal it by creating more pain, to internalize it further, and to make oneself forget about it. ”So how do you understand the pain and suffering that befalls you? Nietzsche believed that pain and suffering are part of human evolution, and that they have a positive effect on human growth and progressPain and suffering can motivate humans to step out of their comfort zone and further develop their potential and abilities. He advocated that by transcending pain and suffering, people can become stronger, sane, and creative.
Pain and suffering, we should not focus too much on them per se, but should see value and meaning. In order to improve the moral and spiritual realm of the individual, by transcending pain and suffering, people can gain a deeper life experience and understanding, and better understand themselves and the world.
Personal will and creativity are also important ways to overcome pain and suffering.
Guilt is a state of mind imposed by society and culture, which Nietzsche believed limits one's freedom and creativity. Guilt is an obstacle to self-realization in human beings, and it stems from people's dependence on traditional morals and values.
And guilt is the new meaning we create for suffering. "When suffering is internalized, tragedy leads to death. ”
How to break free from the shackles of guilt and pursue the meaning and value of your life?
Pain translates into guilt and resentment, and whether it's guilt or resentment, the transition from the first moment to the second moment is not automatic.
"If anyone wants to summarize the value of a pastor's existence in the simplest way, it's that the pastor leads resentment to change direction. ”
And the pastor uses the argument that sin comes from himself, and allows the pain to be internalized, which is guilt.
Resentment is not the origin of justice, and guilt is not the product of punishment", reading this, my thinking has to put aside the question of the punishment of criminals and return to my personal suffering.
Nietzsche taught me four things:
Feeling guilty for violating an external norm is based on traditional morality, often based on a "culture of guilt." He advocated breaking away from this guilt-based morality and seeking instead one based on self-actualization and life power. Pursue your desires, use your talents, and become unique, creative individuals.
You should develop confidence in your own actions and decisions, and no longer rely on external recognition and evaluation. Through self-affirmation, you can break free from the shackles of guilt and pursue your goals and ideals more freely.
Many people are immersed in guilt because they see themselves as "victims" of society. Believing that you are not in control of your own life and can only be bound by social norms. Only by going beyond this "victim" identity can we recognize that we have the power to create and change lives.
Pain and frustration are an inevitable part of life, accept them instead of running away from them or denying them. Accept it, draw strength from it, and become stronger and more mature.
The approach to overcoming guilt in Nietzsche's thought involves re-examining traditional morality, cultivating self-confidence and self-affirmation, transcending "victimhood," and accepting pain and frustration. These methods are ahead of their time, applicable to the spiritual confusion of modern society, and help people to free themselves from the shackles of guilt and pursue their goals and ideals more freely.
I agree with Nietzsche's belief that suffering is also a part of human life, that it can prompt people to think about the meaning and value of life, that it is a catalyst for growth and progress, and that it can stimulate human potential and ability. By facing and overcoming suffering, individuals can gain deeper life experiences and insights and better understand themselves and the world.
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