tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22093933.post5382116824714837014..comments2024-03-28T09:41:15.454-05:00Comments on Deric's MindBlog: Hope worse than HopelessnessDeric Bowndshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16617204535017208765noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22093933.post-20228354936393531142008-01-07T13:05:00.000-06:002008-01-07T13:05:00.000-06:00This appears to be the same mechanism as the "synt...This appears to be the same mechanism as the "synthesized happiness" that happens when you know you can't change your mind. When you think you can change your mind, you prevent your brain from putting itself into "force yourself to be happy with your decision/situation" mode.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com