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Tre_Walker t1_j0d5g0u wrote

Reply to comment by Randomn355 in [Image] Believe that life is rigged in your favor by crm_expert

> You can either take a defeatist mentality, or the one OP describes. One of those, in every situation, will work better for you than the other.

I have to take sides with you. Title says "rigged in your favor". Paranoia is the opposite; as in things and or people are rigged/rigging against you. Pronoia is the belief in the opposite that people are actually wanting the best for you and even conspiring to lift you up.

As you said one works better than the other. Whether either is true in any given scenario. One feels better and works better.

Does anyone really believe thinking things are rigged against them is a productive mindset?

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SusuSketches t1_j0e6ytg wrote

Nobody wants to feel worthless but some people experience things that cause actions and mind to change. Learning Pronoia is possible but not easily by everyone. Positive reinforcement during hard times to get the mind out of a bad loop is something I still struggle with at times. Wishing everyone the best.

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