cross-posted from: https://lemmy.org/post/3793773
The way everything makes you happy is the same. The hormones through which they make you happy is the same and there is no limit to this. For example, you might think that a certain type of food makes you happy in a different way than another type of food but this is an illusion, they are all the same actually. They all make you secrete more dopamine and nothing more or different. Every kind of drug makes you happy in the same way. Furthermore, the more things you experience that makes you happy, the harder it will become for you to be happy because your standards will increase each time. So please keep this in mind, you dont have to try everything in life even if it is for only once. Every happiness that you experience is the same. Dont fall into the illusion that they are different just because the source of happiness is different, it is always the same happiness. There is only one type of happiness. There was an experiment where they gave rats dopamine and then those rats died from hunger. The happiness you experience from eating is the same as the happiness from cocaine. They are all the same. Do not fall for consumerism.
Not sure what kind of conclusion to draw from this deep philosophy… Do not eat? Happiness and starvation are just an illusion? Or force food into oneself, it’s for feeding purposes and not supposed to taste good?
But I guess we all have these arguments with our 4yo kids… I don’t like broccoli… And how do you know you don’t like it? You haven’t even tasted any?.. I don’t want stupid broccoli…
(Edit: But on a more serious note: If you’re constantly having issues enjoying food as an adult, maybe try to seek medical advice. Could be normal, could also be a telltale sign for a medical condition. And furthermore, you should be eating a varied palate, that’s healthy. But also listen to your body. Oftentimes it knows what’s good for you. Within reason, of course.)