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Why You Feel Hopeful and Hopeless at the Same Time (and 5 Ways to Cope)

VICE·Sammi Caramela·29 days ago
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If you’re anything like me, you likely swing back and forth between hopeful and discouraged. One moment, I come across a positive video online that restores my faith in humanity; the next, I turn on the news to see the world on fire. There’s a word for all the emotional whiplash we’re all enduring: Oscillanguish . Here’s how to soothe our overwhelmed systems. Videos by VICE What Is Oscillanguish? Oscillanguish describes the ever-so-present experience of living in a complex, nuanced world. One day, we might feel grounded and fulfilled; the next, we’re anxious and uncertain, our safety and sense of stability threatened. While emotions are fleeting, it’s hard to feel settled with so much conflicting information constantly bombarding us.…

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