When we read or hear about people doing odd or unfathomable tasks we like to blame them and distance ourselves from any negative outcomes that occur. We place ourselves in a higher social status and look down on those who we think are below us. Instead of blaming and isolating them even more, we should look at life from their perspective- even if we do not agree. In order to live life to the fullest everybody should live for themselves because at the end of the day we are stuck with the decisions we make. In the book Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer, Chris McCandless’ life philosophy is discussed often. Chris had a different life philosophy in comparison to other people, he saw materialism as a set back, placed a high importance on chastity and
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Chris believed that humans could survive solely on self reliance and never contact another human being again. This is untrue but we can survive for periods without others. When trying to find yourself, odds are having tons of people around is going to make it hard and there will be a heavy influence. However, nobody could live their whole lives without seeing somebody else. This would cause paranoia and lead to various mental illnesses. Chris knew that in order to find himself he had to be alone, this was a smart decision. For other people they know that they need someone around and they communicate those needs. “You are wrong if you think Joy emanates only or principally from human relationships. God has placed it all around us. It is in everything and anything we might experience. We just have to have the courage to turn against our habitual lifestyle and engage in unconventional living” (Krakauer 57). Too much social interaction can lead to irritation and exhaustion, especially for introverts. This breed of people needs to have the ability to recharge and have time to themselves. While extroverts live for other people and social gatherings with lots of people to interact with. It is true for everybody that too little of human contact can lead to depression and other mental illnesses. Isolation can even turn a bad day into months of …show more content…
Although Chris believed this would make a perfect life, it does not seem suitable for many. As humans we enjoy having nice things to show off for our guests and if that is what makes our life complete, then good! We also have severely mixed emotions on sex and intimacy. Our society pushes it under the carpet while simultaneously shoving it down our throats. Our species also needs interaction in order to survive but each individual must create their own boundaries. Overall, in order to life the best life possible we must live for ourselves. Nobody else will ever be in completely in our shoes which is why it is on us to be true. Following this philosophy will ensure a healthy and happy life for any individual who is willing to
Chris believed that humans could survive solely on self reliance and never contact another human being again. This is untrue but we can survive for periods without others. When trying to find yourself, odds are having tons of people around is going to make it hard and there will be a heavy influence. However, nobody could live their whole lives without seeing somebody else. This would cause paranoia and lead to various mental illnesses. Chris knew that in order to find himself he had to be alone, this was a smart decision. For other people they know that they need someone around and they communicate those needs. “You are wrong if you think Joy emanates only or principally from human relationships. God has placed it all around us. It is in everything and anything we might experience. We just have to have the courage to turn against our habitual lifestyle and engage in unconventional living” (Krakauer 57). Too much social interaction can lead to irritation and exhaustion, especially for introverts. This breed of people needs to have the ability to recharge and have time to themselves. While extroverts live for other people and social gatherings with lots of people to interact with. It is true for everybody that too little of human contact can lead to depression and other mental illnesses. Isolation can even turn a bad day into months of …show more content…
Although Chris believed this would make a perfect life, it does not seem suitable for many. As humans we enjoy having nice things to show off for our guests and if that is what makes our life complete, then good! We also have severely mixed emotions on sex and intimacy. Our society pushes it under the carpet while simultaneously shoving it down our throats. Our species also needs interaction in order to survive but each individual must create their own boundaries. Overall, in order to life the best life possible we must live for ourselves. Nobody else will ever be in completely in our shoes which is why it is on us to be true. Following this philosophy will ensure a healthy and happy life for any individual who is willing to