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ZedsLeppelin2 · 61-69, F
Well that depends..... if someone who's "chronically happy" is laughing and still being their happy self during a horrific time ala 9/11, yes that IS a mental illness in the same way that depression is a mental illness.
Which is much different than positive happy people.... who SEE a glass that is half way filled as being a half FILLED glass, whereas the negative minded people SEE the same half glass as being half EMPTY.
Which is much different than positive happy people.... who SEE a glass that is half way filled as being a half FILLED glass, whereas the negative minded people SEE the same half glass as being half EMPTY.
idlethoughts · 56-60, M
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Nobody37 · 31-35, F
I don't know if I would go as far as call it a mental illness, but it is a defense mechanism, I guess the same way denial is.. allowing yourself to feel sadness or pain can be quite frightful and overwhelming for some. I will say it's not the same as being generally content; a healthier way of being imo.
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I think it’s reminder that those who seem to be happy need reminders about how awesome they are.
All to often we focus on the squeaky wheel.
All to often we focus on the squeaky wheel.
Success · 26-30, F
Sounds like a good way to go.
HijabaDabbaDoo · F
It already is.
Yes.