“Third, and perhaps most importantly, **our impending doom leaves us feeling paralysed**. If we’re already screwed, then what’s the point in trying? Far from making us more effective in driving change, it robs us of any motivation to do so. I recognise this from my own dark period when I nearly walked away from the field entirely. I can assure you that **after reframing how I saw the world, I have had a much, much bigger impact on changing things**. When it comes down to it, doomsday attitudes are often no better than denial. ([Location 360](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B0C3X6X695&location=360))” --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[202308180913 — AtN — You have the ability to reframe scenarios to protect your mental health]], [[nihilism]], [[depression]], [[optimism]], **Source** -- [[260103133118 - B - Not the End of the World]]