OK, but my point is that that&#x27;s an invalid way to think about it.<p>The biological factors are symbiotic with the environmental factors.  One does not function in isolation from the other.  If your biology is preventing you from enjoying your supposedly &quot;good&quot; life, you don&#x27;t really have a good life at all. Depression is one way in which the mind signals that.<p>The way to have a life that is <i>actually</i> good is to bring your environment <i>and</i> your biology into balance.<p>Such techniques exist and are highly effective for people who are fortunate enough to be able to discover and adopt them (of whom I&#x27;m one).<p>That they&#x27;re not widely accepted in the mainstream doesn&#x27;t diminish from their existence or their effectiveness.<p>As I&#x27;ve said earlier, I understand your point of view as it&#x27;s one I held for a long time.<p>Since I learned the way of thinking about it that I&#x27;ve been arguing here, I&#x27;ve been able to take meaningful action that has allowed me to overcome depression and build a life that is <i>actually</i> good rather than just appearing good (both to outsiders and to my delusional self).<p>Anyway, I won&#x27;t be responding further; you&#x27;ve made your point well, I&#x27;ve made mine and I hope my comments have helped you to clarify your own thinking, as yours have mine.  Thank you for the discussion, it&#x27;s an important issue that I appreciate people making the effort to engage in.