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Does computer science related people always depressed?

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  • W wizardzz

    Are you familiar with Existential Depression?

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    Being frustrated by your own limitations and insignificance and constantly aware of a myriad of things that are going wrong, or have a high probability of going wrong? Yes, I'm quite familiar with it. As the doctor would say: “The universe is big, its vast and complicated and ridiculous.” But I believe it's something you can learn to cope with eventually. My strategy is to forgive the stupidity of others as well as my own and try to focus on what I can do, rather than on what I can't. You don't need to make sense of it all, because you can't anyway.

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      Being frustrated by your own limitations and insignificance and constantly aware of a myriad of things that are going wrong, or have a high probability of going wrong? Yes, I'm quite familiar with it. As the doctor would say: “The universe is big, its vast and complicated and ridiculous.” But I believe it's something you can learn to cope with eventually. My strategy is to forgive the stupidity of others as well as my own and try to focus on what I can do, rather than on what I can't. You don't need to make sense of it all, because you can't anyway.

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      Your first sentence does not really illustrate your understanding. I also don't really get the intent of the rest of your response either. I mentioned it because it is not something that typically effects the ignorant, which was the topic.

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        It can be frustrating. When I feel down, I try to fill my day with nothing but positive messages. Go watch an old Stooges movie, or whatever funny TV/Movie show you think will _make_you_want_to_laugh! Creative people are genetically gifted & cursed. I always struggle to find balance. Understand that your creative high-energy periods will be balanced out with some period of blues. Regarding your chosen field of study, my advice is to always pursue a field of study that you find interesting and challenging. You will spend your life doing whatever your chosen field is. If you are in college, it's absolutely NORMAL to question life decisions. Your mind is chemically undergoing an important, and final adult stage of development -- reasoning. For the record, I studied Finance & Creative Writing. Did not discover my passion, software, until after graduating and that was 32 years ago. I code for joy and excitement.

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        ToastedTOAD wrote:

        I studied Finance & Creative Writing

        wouldn't that have just been a degree in accounting? :-D

        Beauty is in the eye of the beer-holder Be careful which toes you step on today, they might be connected to the foot that kicks your butt tomorrow. You can't scare me, I have children.

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