Goal

It's demonstrably untrue that positive emotion is only felt in relationship to a goal.

Hym "I feel (and I imagine other people) positive in emotion in relationship to things other than goals. Watching a good anime. Playing a good game. And after reading that here's what you're going to do: You're going to broaden the definition of 'goal' in an attempt to drag me into 'semantic space' by asking questions like 'Well aren't you trying to win or beat the game or raise your rank?' And No. Not all games are played to win. I have completion anxiety and often stop playing games before I reach the end (I started playing Legend of Dragoon and I just stopped playing because all I have left to do is max out my additions, collect all the stardust, and beat the last 2 bosses) OR (In games like Skyrim and Dragon Age) I'll restart and make a new character of a different archetype. Sure sometimes I try to beat games but my enjoyment of the game has nothing to do with whether or not I beat it. I even enjoy losing competitive games as much as I hate it. The sting of defeat fills me with vigor. I also neglect to finish anime. The stark reality is that you are not more aware of my mind than I am. This is nothing more than a narcissistic delusion fostered by educational institutions (See "The folly of psychology"). It's likely that I'm more self-aware than you are. But let's see... What else gives me positive emotion... Contemplation... Carbonated beverages... Besting foes on the conceptual battlefield... Watching fire... Hating things..."

by Hym Iam April 29, 2023

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