anybody_fancy_a_real_cup_of_tea magicforest Here is a cup for you: Ibsen said that every human being survives by one vital lie. Is that true? 040216 ... misstree i think that every human being survives by a number of vital lies. foma. essential insanities. we are not equipped to be trying to deal with our own reality, but we have to manage somehow, so we build a pretty little picture and convince ourselves it's real. there is no bitterness in this statement. i think it's beautiful. and i think it's funny how many people think they're holding "truth" in their hands when all they have are pretty pictures. 040216 ... whitechocolatewalrus i want a pretty_picture my hands i believe are empty 040216 ... magicforest Here is another cup: According to some, people are happy when they are "in control", that is, feel competent to satisfy their needs and reach their goals. Is this true? 040217 what's it to you? who go blather from