Why do people have the motivation to live?

For myself, I can't understand that at all. As an adult, everything is stressful, annoying, and uninteresting, especially because you really understand how the world works.

I can't seek "help" either, because I've tried that and either it doesn't work for me or there really is no help because the globalized society is structured in the shape of a pyramid, so that my life is de jure "not worthless" but de facto "worthless" (also in relation to suicide).

But if most people would like to remain in this terrible existence (from my perspective) until death comes anyway, then there are probably reasons for it that are beyond my comprehension.

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Danny59
9 months ago

I’d like to propose the employment of constructivism.

Every person creates his reality himself, depending on where he focuses his attention. It is a matter of decision: How do I want to see my life? There is always the possibility to see everything black and white, or even color. And if you have a “for” one goal – then the motivation comes too.

Danny59
9 months ago
Reply to  whydoweexist

Learn about constructivism (a subgroup of the philosophical direction of knowledge theory). Most of the power has the power you give over you.

And the creation of one’s own reality: I recommend reading the book “How really is the reality” by Paul Watzlawick.

Danny59
9 months ago

That sounds like a conspiracy theory. Ever heard of self-determination (of course under current laws)? It’s your decision. The reference to higher powers is only a cheap excuse to not have to take responsibility for themselves.

comhb3mpqy
9 months ago

I think the question has a lot to do with the meaning of life. Since you have also added “Sinn of Life” as a topic: My opinion on the point, maybe that helps you:

Of course you can have fun. One can do meaningfully, for example, help people, be there for others, use for the environment or donate money. I’m thinking of fair trade.

I’m Christ. Many people believe that God gives meaning to life. God loves you. If you want to know something that convinces me that there is God, you can ask me, for example, or go to my profile.

Biglia1908
9 months ago

I think in many people you see as motivated in everyday life it is faith in God. With others simply the motivation to lead a good life. Love also plays a major role.

Biglia1908
9 months ago
Reply to  whydoweexist

No. It is what helps us overcome all the difficult obstacles in life. To believe in the good. Enjoying life with all heights and depths. It’s a belief and you don’t have to prove it, it’s in humans or not. I don’t ignore it if you don’t believe in God. I respect it. I don’t believe in God and you. That’s easy. That is not that I am better than you or vice versa.

DonkeyShot
9 months ago

The reason for this can be that one does not lead a self-determined life.

DonkeyShot
9 months ago
Reply to  whydoweexist

I didn’t say it was your own choice. I said that the cause of your feeling can be that you do not lead a self-determined life. You are dissatisfied, i.e. if you could determine your life yourself, you wouldn’t have to think that way.

Igor0
9 months ago

Not all people have depression and are pessimists who see the world differently

TypicalReille
9 months ago

I have no motivation

TypicalReille
9 months ago
Reply to  whydoweexist

All right, we humans are not even a dust grain in this universe. We are as meaningless as nothing else.