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[โ€“] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 5 points 4 days ago (1 children)

eh, even on the other side they're still just platitudes. they become common sayings because people mean them a lot.

[โ€“] Vegan_Joe@piefed.world 7 points 4 days ago

I've had several deep experiences in which platitudes held transformative meaning, but I think you're right.

I think they are symbolic placeholders for something experiential, and holding onto what gives them meaning is like trying to grasp the wind as it blows.