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Elitism as a Self-defense Mechanism

Started by Daniel Miessler · 7 måneder dage siden

I often struggle with my emotions regarding groups of people who harm themselves and others. When I was younger there wasn’t much of a struggle; I was always empathic - constantly trying to figure out a way to help.

Now I often feel like giving up due to hopelessness. I thin ... Continue reading »

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  • Maxo

    1 år dage siden

    I see where you are getting at. I feel that way sometimes too.
    I think it boils down to what it is that you wish to change about someone. For example, the following are some of my traits that people are always trying to change about me. I use Linux, I like my hair long, I don't like football, baseball, or basketball, I don't drink, and I don't like to dress up. None of these things affect anyone else but me and my family. They are my decisions and I really don't give a crap about your opinion which should be noticed by the fact I never asked your opinion. Yet people constantly feel it is their duty in life to make me conform. This leads to a sort of resentment and elitist feeling of, "Fuck your lifestyle and ideals of social norms. They are shit and I'm not interested to stoop down to a lifestyle I don't want or like just for you."
    When it comes to things like people who are violent, misogynistic, culturally intollerant, racist, fascist, or otherwise a general dick, I would like to change these people and help them realise that if they just calmed down and stopped hating all the time everything will be ok more or less.

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  • Maxo

    1 år dage siden

    Another take on this topic is http://maddox.xmission.com/</p>

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