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I get angry and impatient whenever I see expressions of activism - even if I support the cause in some small way.
originally posted by: Dark Ghost
I don't understand why, but Activism annoys me.
It shouldn't. But it does.
I know there are some great people out there risking their well-being to highlight the plight faced by other people/animals to bring forth change for the betterment of those people/animals. I know that without activism, we would still be backward in our thinking and intolerant of people that are different to us. I know that I can enjoy many of the freedoms I possess today thanks solely to the actions of past activists.
Despite all these highly plausible facts, I get angry and impatient whenever I see expressions of activism - even if I support the cause in some small way.
Is this a form of cognitive dissonance?
How do I resolve this inner conflict?
originally posted by: Dark Ghost
Despite all these highly plausible facts, I get angry and impatient whenever I see expressions of activism - even if I support the cause in some small way.
Is this a form of cognitive dissonance?
How do I resolve this inner conflict?
originally posted by: ItCameFromOuterSpace
You need to learn how to really party and remove that stick.
I am neither a pacifist nor a warmonger. I don't like war and hope I will never have to take part in one myself.
originally posted by: InverseLookingGlass
Interesting introspection. Activism is used across the political spectrum. IMO, activism is very general and pervasive. It only varies by scale.
Have you taken the position opposing activism because you are pacifist?
Perhaps. As you are aware, English is a language that continually evolves and the number of definitions for words continues to expand/change in usage.
Have you taken the position opposing activism because you you don't understand the meaning of the word?
It's possible. But there are situations where I like and welcome change in my life, so there is some conflict in that respect I guess.
Have you taken the position opposing activism because you prefer the status quo?
Depends how you define "wilfully ignorant" - and I'm not trying to be obtuse.
Have you taken the position opposing activism because you are willfully ignorant?
originally posted by: olaru12
Because you adore authority. And any attack on your perceived personal authority and tribal identity frightens you.
I'll bet you attend church regularly; And individual thought and expression is an anathema to your religious/ spiritual structure.
Combined with your genetics and upbringing you received; I doubt if you will change or even really want to.
Subconsciously you know that activists like to party and don't adhere to the sexual mores commonly acceptable in the mainstream paradigm. This also goes against your basically conservative grain. It's really not about the activism or the cause, but a much deeper psychological etiology involving your sexuality and fear of it's expression.
Did I even get close?