When we are
emotionally down, nothing seems to be able to cheer us up anymore, does not
matter how often we tell ourselves it is just a piece of cake or how often we
say we have everything under control, including our emotions and thoughts. A
friend once told it is close to impossible to lift up the spirit when we are down
in the dumps, until we finally settle down and get over with our emotion flow. Voices
in our heads take charge from time to time; when we’re choosing between two,
when we’re left alone in the dark and even when we’re feeling depress over a
great loss. And when that moment comes, comments from the third parties will more
or less be ignored, because they don’t understand how we feel. Why? As simple
as the fact that they are not who we are, or that they have not been through
whatever we are going through. Comment comes in the forms of ideas, opinions
and perspectives, but as to certain group of people, never it is entirely
extracted from experiences, hence the ad hominen argument. A type of material
fallacy it is, whereby an argument is replied by attacking that particular
person’s characteristics or belief. Knowing a situation and understanding it
are two different things, holding onto our stand and counter attacking are two
distinct elements, listening and accepting opinions are definitely separated
from each other. We know but it doesn’t mean we understand; we hold onto our
belief but it doesn’t mean we counter attack any statements which are to be
made; we listen but it doesn’t mean we accept the perspectives of third
parties. Our original thoughts and strong will may not last us to the very end,
as the sound in our heads rings and voices from our surroundings arises,
putting us through confusion and doubts. Nevertheless, when we are to sit down
and carefully select which belief we are to hold close to our hearts, in the
meanwhile open up to many more voices outside, we may just find our way out of
misery. “Science fiction leads science”, as quoted from psychology lecturer. Similarly,
perspective leads humanity, depends on how we look at it. Faith may be fading
off, but we can still get it back on, just like how we stand up once again
after each fall.
