• Mirshe@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    Honestly, fear of death/aging/illness is an EXTREMELY powerful motivator. With a deep enough fear, you’ll override a lot of things like rationality. At some point, especially with a parent or loved one or yourself suffering from an incurable illness, especially a terminal illness, there’s a good chance you’ll try shotgunning solutions because it feels better than doing nothing.