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0 pointsmulmen1y ago0 comments

> If someone doesn't fulfill their niche they tend to take more than they give creating imbalance.

This seems like harmful thinking. Should I feel guilty about being depressed? What about victims of circumstance? Do they owe society an apology for their trauma?

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cardanome1y ago

The mistake you are making is thinking the sentence is meant to assign individual responsibility for finding your niche.

Not at all. The article and I agree on that point is pretty clear that it is a societal responsibility. People not being able to flex their individual talents is a failure of society not the individual. And yes there are niches for depressed, traumatized people, there is a place for everyone.

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0 pointsmulmen1y ago0 comments

> If someone doesn't fulfill their niche they tend to take more than they give creating imbalance.

This seems like harmful thinking. Should I feel guilty about being depressed? What about victims of circumstance? Do they owe society an apology for their trauma?

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cardanome1y ago

The mistake you are making is thinking the sentence is meant to assign individual responsibility for finding your niche.

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