tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6842779.post113852923501737001..comments2023-04-03T21:19:33.487+12:00Comments on Crypticity's abound: Crypticityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15224633655908680371noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6842779.post-1138611767450325452006-01-30T22:02:00.000+13:002006-01-30T22:02:00.000+13:00And, some of these states are easier to achieve th...And, some of these states are easier to achieve than the others. I agree that pleasure is based on the senses, so if you want some pleasure then you need only, say, eat some Caramello or listen to your favourite CD.<BR/><BR/>If I'm feeling sad (opposite of happy), then I can temporarily distract myself by seeking pleasure.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18333626255181864272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6842779.post-1138576327861528752006-01-30T12:12:00.000+13:002006-01-30T12:12:00.000+13:00Well, these are just my own words, I would still s...Well, these are just my own words, I would still say that bliss is not pleasure nor pain. To my way of thinking, I can think of four positive feelings, I think there are four: pleasure, bliss and happiness, contentedness. They can happen at the same time but are not the same.<BR/><BR/>Happiness is the happy emotion<BR/>Pleasure is sensual delight<BR/>Bliss is release from oppression<BR/>Contentedness is satisfaction with the base of your life.<BR/><BR/>So if you have 'perfect happiness' you could have bliss or you might not either because they are not the same nor mutually exclusive. It just depends on what you are feeling.<BR/><BR/>Bliss might not last because it is founded on the action of release, not a constant state. The feeling once you get to the top of the mountain and rest looking out over. Happiness can be feeling elation for something, basking in your achievement. Like winning a prize. But pleasure is in a time and a place and in an action. The first touch of chocolate on the tongue - over in an instant. Contentedness is constant, the realisation that any topography is a reason for joy and that any dip into sadness will bring you back to the happy-medium with time.<BR/><BR/>But that is my terminology though - based on recent thoughts.Crypticityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15224633655908680371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6842779.post-1138572482192402372006-01-30T11:08:00.000+13:002006-01-30T11:08:00.000+13:00So, are you saying that bliss is not necessarily p...So, are you saying that bliss is not necessarily perfect happiness? It could be about sadness or pain too?Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18333626255181864272noreply@blogger.com