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Saw this and thought of you (reddthat.com)
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[โ€“] Jake_Farm@sopuli.xyz 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

People are trying to justify the suffering they have endured.

[โ€“] ech@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 months ago

There's that, but there's also the realization that, if there's no externally mandated "purpose", then it is up to each of is to determine our own purpose. For some that brings a powerful sense of freedom, but for others, that demands a terrifying level of responsibility. For them it's more comforting to live within that bubble.