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> When everyone else around you gets a promotion it feels like you've been demoted even if you haven't. I think a more descriptive / honest version of that sta
by krastanov 7y ago
> When everyone else around you gets a promotion it feels like you've been demoted even if you haven't.
I think a more descriptive / honest version of that statement is: When you’re accustomed to privilege, equality feels like oppression.
- ancarda 7y agoInteresting take. Do you have any ideas how should society address that feeling of oppression? Edit: fix typo
- krastanov 7y agoThat is a fair question. Frustratingly, I think an important part of the solution is actually pampering and providing disproportionate help to the "historically privileged that think the recent equality is oppression against them". After all, empathy is the most important thing, even if the person you are giving it to is particularly bad at showing empathy back (and refuse to acknowledge the structural privileges they have had).