Is Boredom a good reason to commit Suicide?

[blackkid2]

Some questions.

1. Do you find that keeping people who are perpetually bored alive is tormenting them?

2. Do you find that the "bored" can be cured?

3. Historically people will kill themselves for this cause alone; any preventatives?

4. Boredom strikes much like any other status of mental affliction regardless of success and intelligence however it seems to be higher in those with both or one of the two; any way to curb this?

5. Is it illogical to kill yourself because you are finding the world has nothing to offer you by which you wish to pursue?

6. Is it amoral to kill yourself for your own good versus sitting about for a prolonged amount of time, years, physically well, mentally intact, essentially waiting to die?

7. If a person kills themselves out of boredom is it cowardly?

Updates

+1 y

I personally think that boredom is a very valid reason to commit suicide. Albeit I profile for it so ... that's why I didn't give my opinion. I'm all biased and sh*t. v_v

[Anonymous]

Some questions.

1. Do you find that keeping people who are perpetually bored alive is tormenting them? No, they can always find something to do.

2. Do you find that the "bored" can be cured? Get a hobby or a job.

3. Historically people will kill themselves for this cause alone; any preventatives? Find them something to do

4. Boredom strikes much like any other status of mental affliction regardless of success and intelligence however it seems to be higher in those with both or one of the two; any way to curb this? Get a job or a hobby

5. Is it illogical to kill yourself because you are finding the world has nothing to offer you by which you wish to pursue? yes

6. Is it amoral to kill yourself for your own good versus sitting about for a prolonged amount of time, years, physically well, mentally intact, essentially waiting to die? yes

7. If a person kills themselves out of boredom is it cowardly? yes

[blackkid2]

All of your answers refer to "Action" which is great but this falls short because you can always find something to do, doesn't mean it's not boring, can't always enjoy hobbies available to you, most jobs ARE boring, and putting people to work has obviously not prevented this. The rest is your opinion so it's okay. :3 No one lives in the universe I do. :( Is this Bioshock?

[Anonymous]

No, that's not a reason to kill yourself.

I don't believe in boredom. I'm never bored, there is too much to see, do, hear, feel. Movies, TV shows, books, games, social sites, people, places, art, adventure, animals, etc.

If you're bored, DO something.

Killing yourself just because you're too lazy to go enjoy life? Sigh...

[blackkid2]

How many times can you do the same thing? Then, how many times can you do the same thing before you even do it? The difference isn't "Action", it is "Stimulation", it is a condition based not on what one does but how one predicts, and how accurately, and what that presents as a means of expression. Laziness has nothing to do with boredom because it has nothing to do with your personality and is a neurological "problem". You see through it all, you understand it's transience, and you are bored.

[Opinion Owner]

Uh huh

[blackkid2]

I made the mistake of not even asking what you think boredom is. If you don't believe in it how can you say "It's not a good reason"? That's like saying "I don't believe in God so belief in God is not a good reason to do anything!" > Well, duh. That inherently makes you N/A.

[Opinion Owner]

I'm not sure what kind of answer you were expecting considering the absurdity of the question, haha!

As for your question, I agree Alice_Infinity. Only boring people get bored. So I technically believe boredom exists, but it's because of that person, not because life isn't stimulating enough.

And yes, it does have to do with laziness. If you're bored, get off the computer and try something else.

[blackkid2]

The problem is that the question isn't absurd. It's actually patternwork. A lot of really successful, really intelligent people commit suicide out of boredom! Quite a few suicide letters read "I reached my goals. Well that's it!" paraphrased; the two causes of despair and boredom are the most common, people who have really bright futures and are living the "dream" commit suicide for what seems to be "no reason". Depression from Boredom is also nothing new nor is feelings of worthlessness.

[blackkid2]

As for the opinion of "Only boring people get bored" I'm more than willing to allow it to exist but it's untrue. A lot of people who are bored easily are hyperactive and well-liked by the populace for their "random behavior". It's a side-effect of boredom! Ironically some of the most boring people alive are content, not bored, with their lives and no one thinks anything extravagant about them. It isn't congruent to reality but there's no point in "disputing" common notions and myths.

[Opinion Owner]

That doesn't mean it's not absurd, haha!

Just because people have done it before... that actually makes it even more absurd.

We only get one life and it's absurd to end it just because you're bored of life.

Not to mention selfish. Suicide usually affects more than just the person who died. People who are inpain or whatever, they try escape the pain they feel. But "I know it's going to destroy you, but I'm just bored so I'm gonna shoot myself." Yeah, very selfish.

[blackkid2]

It would be absurd if it wasn't patterned behavior. Jumping off of a roof for no reason is absurd. Becoming depressed after losing your cat is not. The second is "absurd" to some people, yes, the first is always stupid. I mean I fully support your notion behind life and it's value but I am not contesting that; I'm saying that regardless of selfishness and all that boredom as a reason is common. It isn't absurd to think that the bored who see no reason to do anything because nothing works ...

[Opinion Owner]

If boredom is your biggest issue in life, you're doing great.

Some people have REAL problems.

[blackkid2]

to stimulate them wouldn't turn to self destructive behaviors. Suicide is usually not the first step, usually it's substance abuse, reckless behavior, and other dangerous things that we look down upon because of the Sanctity of Life. Yet by writing off these behaviors we fail to help these people and we get this result. As for "boredom being the largest issue", you're not doing great, because it's probably one of the worst states to have. You find no pleasure in ANYTHING. Even "good deeds"...

[blackkid2]

This transforms into Depression even when fully taken care of which in turn means that you A ) are left "untreated" and B ) are "shunned" by people like you, who have this mentality that these people aren't in 'crisis' because they have everything and have zero problems. It's an ironic state; they get sicker but the sicker they get the more people sneer and that causes more sickness. What's the point in living if you know your fellow man doesn't care because you're not dying of cancer?

[Opinion Owner]

No, boredom is NOT the worst thing to happen to someone.

By the way, what you're talking about is not called boredom. It's called depression. The numb feeling,tthat's depression, not boredom.

[Opinion Owner]

People don't get depressed because they feel bored. They feel bored because they're depressed.

And I don't dismiss depression or those who suffer from it. But I won't condone their behavior and tell them it's okay to commit suicide.

[blackkid2]

You might want to read up on geriatric suicide if you really believe people don't kill themselves because they get bored.

[blackkid2]

Anyway, a lack of drive can be the result of successes; you set out all your goals, had a blast doing it, and end up with "what's left?" > This causes depression, it's not caused by depression, and it is symptomatic of boredom. As for what you refer to as "depression" you're incorrect because of the fact that depression isn't the only thing with those symptoms and it's not the only "numbing" standard or "sad" standard actually; GAD is just well known but it's not always the culprit.

[Opinion Owner]

I refuse to repeat myself for the millionth time, so take it easy :-)

[blackkid2]

The problem with "repetition" is the fact that it never makes anyone more "right" than they were before. So thank you for not repeating yourself.

[Opinion Owner]

Haha!

Whatever helps you sleep at night :-)

[blackkid2]

Hm. Humans are strange things. That doesn't even make sense as a retort.

[Opinion Owner]

Well, I didn't type everything I was thinking :-P

[blackkid2]

You should have. I wish you had.

[Anonymous]

of course bored can be cured, the person jus need to try new things or do them a a high intensity.

[blackkid2]

Does that work for you?

[Opinion Owner]

yes.

[blackkid2]

I am jealous.

[martyfellow]

No, but watching Oprah will make you die of boredom, so that should be considered a form of suicide, I suppose

[Anonymous]

No, it's not.

But I'm a firm believer in idiocy being a valid reason for suicide...

[blackkid2]

lol, I should have turned off Anon. Answers. You're all p******. Firm beliefs without a face aren't firm but you can have your moment in my spotlight too. See? I have graced you for no good reason. Do you feel better?

[Alice_Infinity]

You're only bored if you're boring. There is so much to do in life! So many possibilities! People need to open their eyes and give new things a chance!

[blackkid2]

I've heard a lot of things but never that I am boring. Then again maybe I am ... I'm just a boring man... Waiting to die a boring death watching Oprah.

[blackkid2]

Actually now that I think about it using myself as Refutation by Example is wrong, right? Esp with Bias.

[Alice_Infinity]

I doubt people ever tell others' that they're boring. If you have all this extra time on your hands why don't you start working out, get a super awesome body and then prance around showing if off. Or you could start writing a novel about how you wish life could be. Sometimes making yourself goals can make life feel less boring.

[blackkid2]

It isn't that I couldn't do; it is that there is no reason to do. You get fit, then what? You're fit. I get no rush from running about being fit. It's meaningless. You write a novel for NaNoWriMo, then what? Nothing. You just wrote a book. Good on you. Been there, done that. All human games. I need a game I can't see through, one that isn't just some mind-numbing sinkhole for time.

[Alice_Infinity]

Go to a third world country or one ravaged by a natural disaster and help out as much as you can. Then understand that life is about caring for others and showing compassion.

[blackkid2]

You don't have to head to a third world country to see a land ravaged. I've done that though; I guess watching the poor, uneducated, and hungry out my back window has sufficed. Very well; it is on my list of things I'll likely never do but really should in order to learn ... something. Still, the game is the same, the rules are just different. This isn't a guess either, it's a truth, because the funny thing about the human brain is that it can with great accuracy project likelihood. More work.

[MikeK]

I think it is...

when every lust and desire has been fulfilled, what do you do then?

[blackkid2]

Exactly.

[dommage]

i don't think boredom is a valid reason to kill yourself, you cna always try and do something else.