Half A Century Ago, The Austrian Psychiatrist

Entropy Is The Normal State Of Consciousness - A Condition That Is Neither Useful Nor Enjoyable.

We Have All Experienced Times When, Instead Of Being Buffeted By Anonymous Forces, We Do Feel In Control Of Our Actions, Masters Of Our Own Fate. On The Rare Occasions That It Happens, We Feel A Sense Of Exhilaration.

The More A Person Feels Skilled, The More Her Moods Will Improve; While The More Challenges That Are Present, The More Her Attention Will Become Focused And Concentrated.

People Generally Report Higher Levels Of Stress, Depression, And Tension After Watching Tv. It Seems That Tv's Main Virtue Is That It Occupies The Mind Undemandingly.

To Overcome The Anxieties And Depressions Of Contemporary Life, Individuals Must Become Independent Of The Social Environment To The Degree That They No Longer Respond Exclusively In Terms Of Its Rewards And Punishments. To Achieve Such Autonomy, A Person Has To Learn To Provide Rewards To Herself. She Has To Develop The Ability To Find Enjoyment And Purpose Regardless Of External Circumstances.