
Originally Posted by
Thevenin
Because you are a victim of human evolution. Worry is an atavistic, fear-based reaction that developed over 100,000 or more years of human evolution, 99.9% of which related to a marginally effective way of escaping or evading saber toothed tigers and the like. Most people worry about things they can't control, which is almost everything. Worrying about things you can't control is irrational. You can only control your intentions, opinions, aversions, attitudes, and whether you assent to certain impressions. You may be able to influence a few other things, to a limited extent, but not control them. Other than a few things, you have no control whatsoever. Chill out--you'll survive for a time and then you'll die. It's guaranteed.
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