Selection pressure throughout history

[Devil]

I am curious, did you feel no moral regret because of the third party being so ill used by their spouse?

And was there a thrill regarding possibly getting caught?

Cuckolded spouses have been know to commit murder for such.

[Dr. Gonzo]

Interesting.

[Devil]

It's likely true. There's no point being judgy about it. It's just how people are.

Nice guys are not loyal, however. I wasn't kidding about never being at their mercy. I'm not Wabbit; I don't say things for fun. Underneath their exterior, the most awful things are there, and all the more awful because they are hidden even from themselves.

I agree.

[Devil]

Interesting.

I will say, though that sometimes I wish I didn’t know the shit I know. Reality can be an ugly motherfucker. And seeing those things can make it hard to believe in the good in people.

[Dr. Gonzo]

I will say, though that sometimes I wish I didn’t know the shit I know. Reality can be an ugly motherfucker. And seeing those things can make it hard to believe in the good in people.

I often wonder if the illusions, delusions, and denials around religion, morality, and decency don’t serve a useful purpose in the aggregate.

Specifically, not just the rulers of a social group benefiting from the lower pyramid levels being deluded,

But if they do not also benefit themselves from sometimes exercising denial of the savage nature of the universe and their peer humans too at times.

Denial is available for a reason, I think.

It can be a powerful coping mechanism, during moments or periods that might otherwise be so crushing as to impair full forward motion.

[Devil]

I often wonder if the illusions, delusions, and denials around religion, morality, and decency don’t serve a useful purpose in the aggregate.

Specifically, not just the rulers of a social group benefit from the lower pyramid levels being deluded,

But do not also benefit themselves from the denial of the savage nature of the universe and their peer humans too sometimes.

Denial is available for a reason, I think.

It can be a powerful coping mechanism, during moments or periods that might otherwise be so crushing as to impair full forward motion.

Yes. Well said.

[Devil]

I’m busy tonight, but I would encourage everyone to tune in tomorrow. I’m going to give some real world, practical advice that will help anyone’s relationship, male or female. And it will help you not become the horror story I told.

For real. Be there, or be square.

[W. Rabbit]

I'm not Wabbit

Damn straight you're not.

[AprilRains]

Damn straight you're not.

Lol, as if that were anything but derogatory toward you.

[lant3rn]

I’m busy tonight, but I would encourage everyone to tune in tomorrow. I’m going to give some real world, practical advice that will help anyone’s relationship, male or female. And it will help you not become the horror story I told.

For real. Be there, or be square.

It is as simple as; try not to live in self delusion?

[Dr. Gonzo]

It is as simple as; try not to live in self delusion?

In many cases it is better to have the right delusions.

[lant3rn]

In many cases it is better to have the right delusions.

Maybe. What would you consider a helpful delusion?

[Dr. Gonzo]

Maybe. What would you consider a helpful delusion?

Post your own example(s) of helpful delusions.

[lant3rn]

Post your own example(s) of helpful delusions.

Spiritual beliefs in some cases, maybe.

Thinking about it I think it any helpful delusion would be very specific to each person.

Some people find god, and then get off drugs. Then others kill some people.

I can't think of any ones that fit the masses as a whole.

[lant3rn]

Post your own example(s) of helpful delusions.

Do works of fiction count as delusions?

Those are fun distractions.