Seth Walsh
The man in the mirror is my only threat
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1/ Definitions First:
- "Bluepilled Normie" (Oofy Doofy): Someone who navigates life with optimism, accepts societal norms, and finds meaning in simple joys (family, hobbies, small wins).
- "Blackpiller": Someone resigned to a fatalistic worldview, often isolating themselves due to beliefs that society/self-improvement is hopeless.
Key difference: One seeks light, the other dwells in shadows.2/ Happiness Hack #1: Delusion Can Be a Superpower.
Bluepilled folks arenât ignorantâtheyâre strategically optimistic. Studies show that even mild self-deception correlates with higher life satisfaction. Believing in love, fairness, or âgood vibesâ buffers against despair.
Blackpillers see "truth," but truth without hope is a cage.3/ Happiness Hack #2: Community > Isolation.
Normies thrive on social fuel: Friday bar hangs, family BBQs, even awkward office parties. Connection releases oxytocin (the bonding hormone), which literally reduces stress.
Blackpillers often reject these ties, viewing them as "cope." But loneliness is a proven killer.4/ Happiness Hack #3: Progress > Perfection.
Bluepilled lives are built on small, sustainable joys: a promotion, a Netflix binge, a dogâs wagging tail. They donât demand cosmic meaning from everything.
Blackpillers obsess over existential futilityâbut finding purpose in micro-moments is how humans evolved to survive.5/ Happiness Hack #4: Action > Obsession.
Normies do things instead of doom-spiraling:
- Join a bowling league

- Swipe right on Tinder

- Try (and fail) to bake sourdough.
Blackpillers often intellectualize paralysis: "Why bother?" But action = agency, and agency = self-worth.
Blackpill ideology claims to "see reality," but itâs a self-fulfilling prophecy. If you believe effort is pointless, you stop trying â life gets worse â you feel vindicated.
Normies may "cope," but copium fuels resilience. Despair is a closed loop.7/ The Real "Red Pill":
Happiness isnât about denying darknessâitâs about choosing where to focus. Bluepilled people arenât blind; theyâre gardeners planting flowers in the mud.
Blackpillers stare at the mud and call it wisdom.8/ Final Take:
Yes, bluepilled normies might seem "cringe" or naive. But theyâre winning at the only game that matters: being alive. They laugh, love, and let goâwhile blackpillers rage at a universe theyâve already surrendered to.
Q: Whatâs the better survival strategy?
A) Water your grass.
B) Salt the earth.
Discuss. (But then go touch grass.)Note: This isnât to dismiss real trauma or systemic issues. But when it comes to daily happiness, the "delulu" often thrive.
