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“The curse of our times is that so many people have developed the habit of seeking to feel temporarily more powerful when they feel devalued.” This isn’t a cur
by afpx 6y ago
“The curse of our times is that so many people have developed the habit of seeking to feel temporarily more powerful when they feel devalued.”
This isn’t a curse of our times; it’s just how the brain works. It’s well documented that Humans get a chemical rush when they are in a position of power over someone else. I think the curse of our times is that so many modern Humans don’t try to be better than mammals.
- cbolton 6y agoHumans will never be better than mammals.
- sgillen 6y agoNot sure I agree, though maybe if we change ourselves enough we can no longer call ourselves mammals.
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- ncr100 6y agoA journey, hypothetical: Power over others. "Big I. Little you." Power over other's suffering. Power over what we get out our relationship with another person who may be being made to suffer. Accepting one's own suffering relating to the limited and poisonous benefit of needing to relate to another person through making them suffer, and realizing healthy practices to mitigate that dysfunctional need. Learning how to help others with their suffering, and seeing the roundabout positive impact on oneself. Power over one's own suffering.
- crawfordcomeaux 6y agoI am living this art. I'm printing it out to sit on the pump organ living in the living room. I think it'll help me ground in conflict. Looking forward to experimenting with it. Thank you for this useful reminder of my journey.