Too many people don't recognize their own ability to wrong others, out of belief that they are "good people".
Most of the wrong in the world wasn't done from a malevolent desire to wrong others. Dig into the minds behind some of the most heinous crimes throughout history. Many of them believed they were helping the world, that they were serving justice.
It's funny how many will see those people, point their fingers gasping at how anyone can believe such a thing, & not recognize when they do it themselves.
The Dunning Kruger effect is one of my favorite concepts to talk about - Explained by the fact that when people think they already know something, they don't look for the holes within their knowledge, therefore ultimately leading to them knowing less than those who are humble on the subject - those who acknowledge there is still a lot to learn. Because it is the latter who look for the gaps in their knowledge, & fill them.
This is also what happens with those who view themselves as "good".
They fail to look for the gaps in their "goodness", for their weak areas where they can fall prey to selfish natural human desires, where they may step on the needs of others in narrow-mindedness & lack of perspective, & fall oblivious to pain they may be causing to others. & you cannot fix an area you refuse to look at.
This is why the most dangerous person, is often the person who believes he is good. & the ones who recognize just how easy it can be for them to fall into selfish motives & unintentional harm, are often the most compassionate, giving, & kind people you will meet.
Kmele on Bill Maher talking about "equity" programs in Covid distribution and the "ridiculous proposition" that we hear from governors and the NYT.
What he's referring to is what you would call correlation fallacy, confusing correlating factors as cause & effect. This fallacy problem is destroying the ability to actually find REAL solutions. We can't fix a problem unless we understand what is actually causing the problem.
Is it Possible for Everyone to Get Along? The answer to that lies in another big question.
That question is part of the foundation of this community and everything I'll be sharing on here.
(You can also find this video on youtube on my Walking Conundrum channel!)
Got my blog up where I'll be posting about social psychology & current events. The first article asks important questions regarding mindsets & how they relate to events of world history.
This is important relative to most of what I'll be talking about, so make sure to read it. Luckily, it's short: https://thewalkingconundrum.blogspot.com/2020/10/can-you-be-wrong.html
One of the best videos on this topic lol
One study finds a third of adults have fallen out with someone after misreading a text.
"‘In person communication enables us to understand tone, pay attention to body language, and feel better connected, reducing feelings of frustration, depression and anxiety, shown to be the most common feelings from miscommunication.’"
Has this ever happen to you?
When I help or teach anyone something, I am very adamant on doing it in the "teach a man to fish" rather than "give a man a fish" kind of way.
To ever set things up in way where they need you is unsustainable & cruel. Because if there's ever a situation where you're not able to be around, it sets them up to fail.
If you truly care about that person succeeding, you will do it in way where that is possible with or without you.
