The Joy of Forgetting: A Psychological Essay

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The discussion centers around a short essay that explores the concept of forgetting unhappy memories for emotional well-being, encapsulated in the phrase "ignorance is bliss." Participants express agreement with the idea that erasing negative experiences could lead to a better quality of life. The analogy of humans as computers is used to illustrate the desire to easily delete unwanted memories, emphasizing the universal relevance of the topic. The essay is praised for addressing a central issue that resonates with everyone, highlighting the human struggle with painful memories and the longing for emotional relief.
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I agree with him, as the old adage goes, "ignorance is bliss", if we forget some unhappy stuff, we feel better.

It'd be better if we were like computers, we can check our "hard drives" fer unwanted data, then we right-click on the data and press the delete button. Viola! It never existed!
 
Yeah, I thought it was a nice essay because it focuses on a central issue that is relevant to all humans.
 

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