@dave2770,
Dave,
I wasn't sure I should respond to this - you seem to be pretty absolute; lacking any sense of openness that might mitigate or improve on your ideas. In any case, I thought I'd give it a shot; take it for what it's worth.
dave2770;141386 wrote:Human Denial is the thing that makes us happy
You've not shown how this could possibly be. Its counter intuitive in that by its nature, Denial dictates that one refuses something that's self evident, true or a thing that this person wants. Its left-field; can you support it at all? - Because you haven't thus far.
dave2770;141386 wrote:...in fact, if you dont agree with me, then you are denying yourself.
This is a terrible way to preface your ideas. Its arrogant in that it supposes you're absolutely correct without explaining anything; we call this dogma, likely filled with ego. Lose it; or you'll find your ideas - which might be quite good - tossed aside by pretty much everyone.
dave2770;141386 wrote:... she says "Its ok, im used to it", then I will tell her "but wouldnt you like a better and faster computer" and she replies with "no, its fine, im used to it" and then, she denies herself and makes her feel better by saying "its no big deal, you just wait 2 minutes for it to restart".
How, exactly, do you know that her not wanting another computer has anything to do with 'denial'? It could be. But its also just as likely that for her a faster, better functioning computer just isn't worth it. If this is the case, even a little bit, she's simply weighed her options and decided what she'll likely gain isn't what she's going to have to spend - which on the surface strikes me as reasonable and prudent. There are other possibilities too - never assume you know what's going on inside another person's head.
dave2770;141386 wrote:Then i keep telling her just get a new computer, and she keeps saying its ok, and the more I tell her, the more I am breaking her heart...
This is badgering; your pushing the issue is a poor way to interact with a friend. Through your eyes, it seems her refusal is irrational because you're looking at it through
your eyes. Exactly how is it that your priorities - your solution - is so superior that it warrants bringing a 'friend' to tears? I can't imagine how this is a good thing.
dave2770;141386 wrote:...then, she will tell you to leave and never come back.
Can you blame her?
dave2770;141386 wrote:She got used to the fact her computer sucked, she wanted a new one, had no money, so she created the illusion that she was ok with that fact, this kept her stable, and when the truth was told, she feared that this stableness would disappear, so she kept denying and denying until she came back with a final brutal strike of denial that masqueraded itself in anger.
I think you're right in that there's a good possibility she simply accepted her computer's malfunctions due to money limitations (which is probably wise). When she says, "It's OK" it sounds like she's telling you that the problem, for now at least, is at its best resolution. The anger (again, as it sounds to me) is probably at you for being rude.
dave2770;141386 wrote:This is the human denial in which we all have. Everyday we live in denial and dont know it because we have been hiding it for so long.
On a philosophical level, zooming back the camera here to a wider view, this is probably true. When I want or need something, if I can't attain my goal I'll probably "settle" for either having nothing or something 'lesser'. If I am not honest and say
I don't want it or
I don't therefore need it, then yes; I'd call that a form of denial. But there are many issues surrounding the filling of our needs and desires: compromise, controlling our wants, the extent to which we can discern between a need -vs- a desire, outside pressures to have or attain that are not our own, etc., etc. To label all such behaviors as forms of denial is stretching it a bit, I think.
Anyway, I'm guessing you're not going to like this or agree with it - that's fine. I spent the time typing out this to you (and others) in the hope that it might help open them doors a bit. We all become fixated on <this> or <that> idea as being the cause for <whatever>; I do it quite a bit myself. But as you've shared your thoughts I can only hope that some diverse input might be have some value.
Thanks