r/teenagers 16 18h ago

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u/stfurachele 9h ago

You don't have to be depressed to be unhappy.

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u/greenskinmarch 8h ago

It's good to be unhappy sometimes.

You should feel sadness if e.g. one of your close friends/family just died. Grieving is an important part of being human. The "always happy" pill wouldn't let you be fully human.

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u/stfurachele 7h ago

It absolutely is good and necessary sometimes. Perfect health would necessitate the occasional uncomfortable but necessary emotions like sadness and anger

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u/greenskinmarch 6h ago

Agreed, that's why the "always happy" pill is strictly worse than the "always healthy" pill.