A static mind is feeble compared to an ever-changing one. A person that continues to live on the same principles for so long will find himself running aimlessly through an empty desert. These principles will start to lose their meaning as the world adjusts its balances to the new generations’ sensations- allowing our principles to wholly guide us for a long time will result in spiraling degradation.

However, that isn’t to say that our morals, beliefs and principles are more folly than than they are truth. More often than not, they will remain unchanged even after being challenged. Yet the process of inquiring into one’s own system of living sheds new light on new ideas one might adopt. Nevertheless, sometimes we find ourselves at a crossroads when doubting and reasoning with minds; and there lies more truth than one would initially come to believe.

Aporia as Derrida describes it, is a state of mind that is full of puzzlement and confusion. He iterates on the idea of constantly settling into that state – and proudly so. A world in which one’s life is immaculately flawless requires no activity of the mind and soul. Although we enjoy, quite obviously, our times of happiness and pleasure more than those of stress, puzzlement and uncertainty; it is in our best interest to cherish these mental dead ends. It is evidence of the adulthood of the mind, as Derrida best describes it.

Living with puzzlement and confusion allows oneself to tackle the dead ends that have been so evident in one’s mind and consuming an abundance of its space. Moreover, it brings out the other sides of these “mental arguments” and puts them into consideration. Multiple perspectives almost always help in finding solutions, which is one’s definitive desire. However it also allows oneself to develop in standing with the less favorable sides, learning to criticize one’s own beliefs, solutions etc. in an objective manner .Therefore, when one is in a confused state, it must be merited as growth and notable understanding of oneself.