Perfectionism and nihilism are thematically related.

· Bits and Bobs 4/15/24

Both have a core belief of roughly "anything that's not perfect isn't worth doing."

Nihilism adds in "the world isn't perfect so it's hopeless".

Both are erroneous reasoning because of a smuggled infinity of perfection being achievable.

Once you embrace that perfection isn't possible, you can lean into making as much good happen as you can.

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