Destructive Good Feelings

(1) Eating High Sugar Foods like ice creams, cakes, donuts, etc. - This imitates the Good Feelings that comes with eating Healthy Fruits and gives the body the wrong signals that something nutritious food is being consumed. In reality this is confusing the body and causing harm in the long run.

(2) Winnings at Gambling like poker, horse race, scratch lottery, etc. - This imitates the Good Feelings that comes with random rewards and unexpected increase in income and gives the mind the wrong signals that something valuable has arrived. In reality this is confusing the financial and analytical mind.

(3) Excessive Competitive Environment at work/business or sports - Competition is great when it brings out the best in a person and motivates an individual towards creative solutions and wellness. However, when competition becomes about winning at the cost of someone else’s loss, then even though it creates Good Feelings, it trains the mind to suppress others with force. Similarly, with aggressive sports like boxing where the concept of Being a Champion is that of someone who has defeated several other boxers. On the other hand, Martial arts is about SELF DISCIPLINE, SELF DEFENSE, HONOR and LEADERSHIP which is really awesome. In reality excessive competition is confusing the emotional mind.

(4) Watching excessive TV, Movies, Netflix etc. and spending too much time on social media and mobile devices - This imitates the Good Feelings that comes from interpersonal interactions. However, this does not provide an individual necessary skills to solve real life interpersonal problems when relationship situation gets tough. In reality this is confusing the emotional mind.

Basically, anything that is harmful in the long run but FEELS GOOD in the moment can be categorized as potential Destructive Good Feelings. There is nothing wrong in using them for a short time period for entertainment or to gain some advantage. There is also nothing wrong in using them in a controlled fashion like enjoying ice-cream with family once a month or spending $10 on Powerball with some friends for excitement, as long as it is done in moderation and with care.