Conformity and open minds
Don't you feel like people have closed minds?Many of my friends and family claim to have open minds, but it is clear that is not true. Anytime I say anything bad about Obama, the war of terror or the...
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That's pretty screwed up. Agreement on all points. He might be a germphobe, but I'll bet he was rationalizing a primal reaction to some social aspect of you touching his food.One thing I've learned is...
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I am reminded of a friend who moved to San Francisco. He was discussing the supposed open-mindedness of the area, how accepting they all are, how you can be your own self there. His observation: As...
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Lowered expectations of everything and everyone esp in America can assist with maintaining a level of comfort and sanity. Your frustrations do ring loud and clear, but we must accept people for their...
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im2park wrote:Why do people penalize others that stray away from the mainstream/conformist lifestyle? supposedly challenging a person's belief system is one of the scariest and most threatening things...
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lulugraphics I totally agree with what you said but doesn't that make you lonely? I feel so lonely because I feel like I have to hide any behavior that strays away from the mainstream way. I wish I...
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PS: How come every topic is named "Peace!"? Did somebody hack the forums?It looks like someone decided to edit away all of their old posts with the word "Peace!". And the way the board is set up it...
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im2park wrote:lulugraphics I totally agree with what you said but doesn't that make you lonely? I feel so lonely because I feel like I have to hide any behavior that strays away from the mainstream...
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When you are peaceful and certain of your convictions, you find you have no need to share them with other people, especially with others who will respond poorly. It is best to share with people that...
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I relate to the much of im2Parks's posting. It sounds like he's found himself in a politically and academically middle of-the-road institution, and he's not accustomed to getting along with the...
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I keep thinking about this, im2park. One thing I want to mention is that I really believe is that generally "adults" constantly "lie" to "children." I use quotes because there is so much fabrication...
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im2park wrote:So the broad question is: Why do people penalize others that stray away from the mainstream/conformist lifestyle? im2park, I hesitate to provide my input to your question, while the...
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Conformity is weird. I "conform" to the norms of my cultural subgroup (my community)--not because I am forced to, but because I value those norms (sharing, helping, caring, creativity, nurturing,...
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