"[W]hat we all genuinely share in common is the tragedy of our existence. No matter our possessions, nothing will ever heal this trauma. In this basic constitutive element, we are all equal" - Julie Reshe @juliereshe.bsky.social

#depressiverealism #pessimism #philosophy #mentalhealth #madstudies

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.@ginbat @WaterVole @B_Strawbridge definitely. Pathologising #depressiverealism while ignoring #optimismbias is a good example of this.