Ignorance is bliss

An idea that not knowing something, like a problem, keeps you happier. However, inevitably, if you gather information, some negativity may arrive. So I propose the alternative below.

Stoic version

Ignoring what a human themselves cannot control.
Simply put, what someone cannot control by definition is not something they have caused and cannot be prevented, even with effort, so it’s best to just let it go. It's like stoicism in a way.

Ignoring is bliss too

Logically and philosophically, ignoring should be a morally neutralaction (super majority of the time): as simply it is the absence of positive AND negative action/reaction.
It involves no lying and no direct physical/mental harm. No lies, no words can be used against you. And no motivation for bullies as they rely on a negative reaction, so they eventually leave you alone. (unintentional ignoring) can also be harmful to some people growing up -> it could be that others are preoccupied, not that they hate you

Category:Stoicism Category:Psychology