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cmciccio t1_iycmegn wrote

Reply to comment by skyntbook in Psychological richness is 1 of 3 primary components of a good life, along with eudaimonia (meaning) and hedonia (pleasure). A psychologically rich life has varied experiences and perspective-changing moments that make life interesting. by Iaskquesti0ns

Because it's one of the core experiences of major depression. When I was depressed I didn't feel pleasure and thus didn't even seek it out. I didn't feel happiness or sadness and I didn't cry. There was an all-consuming black void that went on perpetually for a very long time outside of the flow of good days and bad days.

I'm not claiming that's not the case with you but an important distinction needs to be made when defining depression. Otherwise, any definition or diagnosis becomes a cage that actually prevents feeling better.

Struggling to find meaning is simply an aspect of life that we all need to find our way through. The meaningless we often confront in human existence and the meaningless of depression are on very different levels.

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