Milestones can be perceptually important. It doesn't matter if that milestone is "real" in the sense of being physically or practically significant: our perception of a milestone is what's important. Thus, while the winter solstice might be a real-deal physical event that some of us notice and commemorate in different ways, our birthdays and the celebration of culture- or industry-invented holidays can be just as or more influential on our mood, our sense of meaning, and our experience of time.
Nine-Ender Ages
Nine-Ender Ages
Nine-Ender Ages
Milestones can be perceptually important. It doesn't matter if that milestone is "real" in the sense of being physically or practically significant: our perception of a milestone is what's important. Thus, while the winter solstice might be a real-deal physical event that some of us notice and commemorate in different ways, our birthdays and the celebration of culture- or industry-invented holidays can be just as or more influential on our mood, our sense of meaning, and our experience of time.