Ignorance: the state in which one lacks knowledge, is unaware of something or chooses to subjectively ignore information.
Yes, ignorance, as in the last two of the three definitions listed above, can be bliss.
Sometimes it is better to be unaware of something. And sometimes it is better to ignore information. However, the ability to subjectively ignore something becomes increasingly difficult once awareness has come into play.
Sometimes I really hate the powers of the Internet. I hate that it occasionally turns me into Nancy Drew. And whenever I play detective I usually end up uncovering mind-consuming information only to discover that I would have much preferred to have maintained a state of ignorance. So here I am, armed with information I would rather be unaware of, trying to figure out how to continue on and subjectively ignore the information I have just uncovered.
It is not easy.
Instead of subjectively ignoring the information that is newly available to me, I find that I am analyzing it obsessively. And I am most likely adding far more context to the story than what actually exists. Which, in turn, is making me a crazy person.
I think it’s time for another Internet detox. It seems that Thanksgiving is coming at the perfect time. And then, after the holiday, I’ll have a detox of the normal persuasion. And then poof! – just like that, I’ll be back to normal. Well, “normal” for me anyways.
