Ishmael’s prescription from Moby-Dick suggests that when life gets you down, actively embracing challenges rather than seeking comfort can lead to renewal.
Research indicates that although we may have material comforts, humans are still genetically inclined to seek out risk and embracing difficult tasks can rejuvenate.
Melville seems to recognize that sometimes stepping outside your comfort zone and facing the brutal realities of life can actually serve as a remedy for despair.
The idea that humans flourish by embracing risk and danger, rather than retreating to comfort, may be a forgotten wisdom that we should revisit.
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