gettoasty
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Joytropics you’re not changing anyone’s mind except the minority who took the same path as you and want to hear what they feel. From my observations such people are constantly seeking validation from others.
There seems to be a lack of critical thinking as well (I wonder where someone can go to learn and practice it over and over again?) And sure you can listen to podcasts, watch YT, read a lot of self-improvement books but people are fallible and the pitfall is thinking by listening and reading you've some how magically gained a new skill.
Additionally, you have such a radical way of thinking that puts you in an unfavorable position to change even if proven wrong. How do you learn then? There is a fine line between being critical and cynical.
Also, it is hard to take anyone seriously that has to resort to stereotyping others. This seems to be a ever growing theme of internet culture I find unhealthy especially when there are national movements looking to drive change. And such internet culture develops individuals who take up a polarizing position, hoping for sensationalism to move their agenda whether personal or party beliefs. However, anyone with a modicum of post-secondary education should be able to sift through the text and question what is reasonable and unreasonable.
There seems to be a lack of critical thinking as well (I wonder where someone can go to learn and practice it over and over again?) And sure you can listen to podcasts, watch YT, read a lot of self-improvement books but people are fallible and the pitfall is thinking by listening and reading you've some how magically gained a new skill.
Additionally, you have such a radical way of thinking that puts you in an unfavorable position to change even if proven wrong. How do you learn then? There is a fine line between being critical and cynical.
Also, it is hard to take anyone seriously that has to resort to stereotyping others. This seems to be a ever growing theme of internet culture I find unhealthy especially when there are national movements looking to drive change. And such internet culture develops individuals who take up a polarizing position, hoping for sensationalism to move their agenda whether personal or party beliefs. However, anyone with a modicum of post-secondary education should be able to sift through the text and question what is reasonable and unreasonable.