Humility isn't about destroying the ego but about making it more subservient to our needs.
Today more than ever, people will fight with a fervor fed by the courage of anonymity on social media platforms. This is because the ego cannot take a hit by admitting we might be wrong. We have liberalized knowledge with alternative facts to suit our needs.
We say things with confidence as a substitute for understanding topics.
Researching gender variance over the years taught me this very well. People will create scripts for themselves and lock them into place without too much questioning. This goes for some gender variant people as well as their haters.
We can apply this phenomenon to almost any area of human affairs.
Truth becomes of less importance than carrying a simple narrative in our heads which serves our purpose. Either that or complete disinterest in digging further.
The earth is flat and that's all there is to it. Just make sure to say it with confidence.
There is much to be said for a minimum of humility. But right now it seems to me that humility is not seen as a virtue by many. Instead displays of power, arrogance and violence are seen as a way to immortality. And beauty and sex appeal are seen as more important that wisdom and love.
ReplyDeleteWe over focused on individual needs and personal narratives which weren't sufficiently analyzed through introspection. I am now working on being more present towards others and take the focus off myself. After putting in years of self analysis it's good to try and help others
DeletePut on your own mask first, before helping others.
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