Yes, but those people are also the ones most prone to violence. Because rather than acknowledge ea complex reality (and feel dumb/inadequate) they would rather use force to compel others to agree with them.
Hence why ‘implementation’ of simplistic theories into a government… comes with a big helping mass murder, incarceration, and a police state.
One of the most telling social trends I’ve noticed of late, is how now for some reason it’s viewed as a weakness to acknowledge the other’s viewpoint that you don’t agree with, or even to preemptively discuss counterargument to your own point. Both of which things that are classically encouraged in literature on healthy debate skills.
But now, as soon as you say “I hear that you’re saying _____, but…” it’s like you get cut off and they think the conversation is over and they just won. Like, no, not at all. Why is society rewarding that behavior?
Another one is addressing intrinsic biases. Like, you practice self-awareness by saying “I may be biased in this respect, but…” and then they go, “See! You’re biased! I win!” Like they’re missing the whole point that everyone has biases, and by pretending to be unbiased they’re actually revealing the extent of their ignorance and lack of self-awareness. But for some reason society today tends to favor the people who don’t admit to having biases, as if it means that person is the unbiased one.
It’s infuriating, but I don’t even try to talk to people anymore. There’s just no good faith discussion left to be had in the world, it seems…
the concept of controlling your emotions or rejecting them as misleading/destructive is now considered ‘oppression’.
this is actaully why i gave up becoming a teacher, when i was training i saw the writing on the wall that admin/staff just wanted to give into every childs/parents emotional whim and never say no to them or combat them, and doing so was considered ‘hostility’.
Yes, but those people are also the ones most prone to violence. Because rather than acknowledge ea complex reality (and feel dumb/inadequate) they would rather use force to compel others to agree with them.
Hence why ‘implementation’ of simplistic theories into a government… comes with a big helping mass murder, incarceration, and a police state.
One of the most telling social trends I’ve noticed of late, is how now for some reason it’s viewed as a weakness to acknowledge the other’s viewpoint that you don’t agree with, or even to preemptively discuss counterargument to your own point. Both of which things that are classically encouraged in literature on healthy debate skills.
But now, as soon as you say “I hear that you’re saying _____, but…” it’s like you get cut off and they think the conversation is over and they just won. Like, no, not at all. Why is society rewarding that behavior?
Another one is addressing intrinsic biases. Like, you practice self-awareness by saying “I may be biased in this respect, but…” and then they go, “See! You’re biased! I win!” Like they’re missing the whole point that everyone has biases, and by pretending to be unbiased they’re actually revealing the extent of their ignorance and lack of self-awareness. But for some reason society today tends to favor the people who don’t admit to having biases, as if it means that person is the unbiased one.
It’s infuriating, but I don’t even try to talk to people anymore. There’s just no good faith discussion left to be had in the world, it seems…
seeking instant emotional gratification.
the concept of controlling your emotions or rejecting them as misleading/destructive is now considered ‘oppression’.
this is actaully why i gave up becoming a teacher, when i was training i saw the writing on the wall that admin/staff just wanted to give into every childs/parents emotional whim and never say no to them or combat them, and doing so was considered ‘hostility’.