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변덕이 죽 끓듯하는 세대
erratic
[iˈrætik]
일정하지 않은
변덕스러운
"바람에 날리는 갈대와 같이 ~ "라는
오페라 (리고레토 / Rigoletto) 아리아를 작곡한 Verdi 가
요즈음 한국에서 그 오페라를 공연한다면
여성단체들이 들고 일어라 '
"Impeach Rigolettoo (리고레토)를 탄액하라,"고 피켓을 들고
그의 나체 사진을 들고 항의 시위를 벌일 것이다
그리도 덧붙여서
"Men are much ERRATIC than women.
남자들이 여자들보다 더 변덕스럽다,"고도 외칠 것이다
변덕의 정도로 남녀를 비교할 필요가 없음을 서양 속담을 지적한다
How ERRATiC a human being is!
인간이 얼마나 변화무쌍한지 !!
erratic 은 14세기의 Latin 어 erratum (error, mistake)이
그 뿌리인데 잘못이라는 뜻 이외에 '방황한다'는 뜻도 있다
한 군데에서 정착하지 못하는 사람들이
그렇지 않은 사라들에 비해 실수를 할 가능성이 더 높다는 말도 된다
한국에 농자지대본 (農者之大本)을 내세웠던
고요한 아침의 나라 (The Land of the Morning Calm) 일 때보다
인구 이동이 잦은 요즈음이 더 벽덕스럽고
크고 잘못을 저지르는 일들이 많다는 것은 우연은 아닐 것이다.
There are ERRATIC behaviors these days.
요즈음은 변덕스러운 행동들이 있다
I think the ERRATIC students may follow older genetion.
나는 비행 학생들은 기성세대를 좇는다고 생각한다
행복의 길도 시대에 따라 달라진다
며칠 전에 읽은 글을 보면 ~
You find yourself back on that 'mood rollercoaster'—
happy one minute, despairing the next.
Is there a way to make happiness less ERRATIC and more sustainable?
당신은 롤러코스터 기분에 올라탄 느낌을 받는다
한 순간 행복하다가 다음 순간 실망하는 ~
행복이 변덕이 거의 없고 안정되게 하는 방법이 있을까..?!
You probably discovered that sustainable happiness is a real challenge.
당신은 안정된 행복조차도 진정한 변화가 있음을 발견했을 가능성을
찾았을 것이다
(Psychology Today, April 4, 2023)
변덕스러운 것은 대인관계 (특히 부부 사이)를 어럽게 한다
The husband's ERRATIC behavior and word caused their marriage to go west
그 남편의 변덕스러운 행동과 언어는
그들의 결혼 생화를 파국에 이르게 했다
(go west : 미국 동부에서 서쪽으로 간다는 뜻이지만
옛날 위험 부담이 많았으므로 나쁜 결과에 이른다는 뜻도 됨)
I don't think you are whatever you do?
당신은 무엇을 하든지 변덕스럽지 않다고 생각한다
사람들이 혼돈하는 것은
창의적인 것과 변덕스러움을 구별못하는 것이다.
주세페 베르디(Giuseppe Verdi)의 오페라
〈리골레토(Rigoletto)〉 제3막에 나오는 아리아
[출처] 바람에 날리는 갈대와 같이 항상 변하는 여자의 마음~’ 이라는 내용의 아리아'|작성자 kyungjoo714
She found it hard to cope with his erratic behaviour.
The only difficulty is occasioned by the erratic zigzag mind and behavior.
how erratic a human being is.
His erratic behavior caused his marriage to go west
As a student he was bright and curious, but erratic.
She can be very erratic; one day she is friendly and the next she'll hardly speak to you.
He drove in an erratic course down the road.
Its channel is generally erratic and constantly shifting;
Mary is a gifted but erratic player
had learnt to live with his sudden changes of mood and erratic behaviour.
Lifestyle, discipline, and attitude problems promote unhealthy habits that make sustainable happiness unattainable.
an erratic student탈선 학생
an erratic behavior엉뚱한 행위
The keys to sustainable happiness include cultivating gratitude, practicing self-care, and engaging in acts of service.
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Source: DIAO DARIUS/Unsplash
Like most people, you want to be happy. Yet, you probably discovered that sustainable happiness is a real challenge.
Sooner or later, old anxieties and insecurities flare up, and you find yourself back on that “mood rollercoaster”—happy one minute, despairing the next.
Is there a way to make happiness less erratic and more sustainable?
Is there a form of happiness that endures even in the face of suffering?
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Fragile Forms of Happiness
A problematic approach is viewing happiness as a destination, a phantom city on the horizon that promises to meet all your needs—a new job, a new relationship, or more money, all with the assurance of long-term happiness.
But when you acquire them, you soon discover that the good times don't last forever.
That’s the problem with happiness based on phantom cities: When they vanish, you find yourself right back where you started—searching for happiness again. This makes certain forms of happiness—for example, happiness based on sensory and material goods—the most fragile; when they disappear, so does your pleasure.
erratic (adj.)
late 14c., "wandering, moving," from Old French erratique "wandering, vagrant" (13c.) and directly from Latin erraticus "wandering, straying, roving," from erratum "an error, mistake, fault," past participle of errare "to wander; to err" (see err). Sense of "irregular, eccentric" is attested by 1841. The noun is from 1620s, of persons; 1849, of boulders. Related: Erratically.
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c. 1300, from Old French errer "go astray, lose one's way; make a mistake; transgress," from Latin errare "wander, go astray," figuratively "be in error," from PIE root *ers- (1) "be in motion, wander around" (source also of Sanskrit arsati "flows;" Old English ierre "angry; straying;" Old Frisian ire "angry;" Old High German irri "angry," irron "astray;" Gothic airziþa "error; deception;" the Germanic words reflecting the notion of anger as a "straying" from normal composure). Related: Erred; erring.
The Happiness Club
Another precarious view of happiness is thinking of happiness as an exclusive club.
You’re a member or not; you’re either born to be happy or locked outside the gates.
In the age of social media and wealth worshiping, the happiness club mentality misleads you into believing that some people are always happy.
Scroll through all those shiny, cheerful images on social media, and you start to feel that other people's lives are endless parties.
They get sunshine and rainbows while you’re stuck in traffic or overpaying for bad coffee.
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Unhealthy Habits That Derail Sustainable Happiness
Establishing sustainable happiness requires self-mastery—the ability to take a hard look at yourself and target self-inflicted forms of suffering that breed unhappiness.
First, target unhealthy habits that make sustainable happiness unattainable. The top three are these:
Lifestyle problems: Dependency on substances, fame, or superficial romance are among the most common self-inflicted forms of suffering that promote unhappiness. (See "3 Signs You Need a Lifestyle Change.")
Discipline problems: Lack of motivation leads to undisciplined finances; poor eating, sleeping, or exercise habits; too few tension outlets; and too few creative activities.
Attitude problems: A chronically negative outlook triggers complaining, blaming, and feeling like a victim. Life is a bore—and so are you.
Acknowledging Life’s Universal Sufferings
Life serves all kinds of suffering: Illness, loss, financial crisis, etc. No one is exempt, no matter your bank account, the car you drive, or where you live. The idea that you should be personally immune to suffering succeeds in one way: It worsens suffering.
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If you recognize that universal sufferings are inevitable, you cultivate enduring resilience; painful experiences, such as grief, illness, aging, or injury, when seen as a natural part of life, may strengthen and fortify you rather than doom you to unhappiness. They can even induce greater compassion and empathy, and awaken a sense of mission.
5 Keys to Sustainable Happiness
If you’re serious about your happiness, then consider cultivating the following warrior traits:
Gratitude: Take time to appreciate the good things in your life; start a gratitude journal, call a friend and express your love, or list the things you’re grateful for. (See "Reversing Negative Thinking Through Gratitude.")
Acts of service: Get out of your head; stop isolating. Help someone in need, volunteer in a neighborhood community program or animal shelter—people who perform acts of kindness score higher on happiness scales than those who are self-obsessed.
Self-care: Self-neglect is often the beating heart of unhappiness. Find ways to care for yourself. Join a support group, find a gym buddy, improve your diet, take a class, etc.
Healthy relationships: Healthy relationships are the cornerstone of happiness. If you surround yourself with unhealthy people, sustainable happiness will remain unachievable. Friendships should lift you up, not hold you down. Lose the friends that make you feel bad about yourself, then go out and find better ones.
Community: Isolation fosters loneliness and despair. Find a community that shares a common interest with you. Join a club, attend meet-ups, go to a lecture, or start a spiritual practice. Being part of something bigger than yourself can trigger a healthy dose of hope—and a better shot at sustainable happiness.