ITT: the effects of conservative propaganda, which conflates "natural" with "necessary, unavoidable, and acceptable," particularly in matters of sexual instinct

ITT: the effects of conservative propaganda, which conflates "natural" with "necessary, unavoidable, and acceptable," particularly in matters of sexual instinct The foundation of human society is subjugating (evolved animal) instinct, to evolved cultural expectations and behavioral norms. It is fundamental in functional societies that instinct is not "denied," it is recognized as exactly that thing which society erects constructs and behavioral expectations around to manage. Instinct may in most cases be unavoidable and inevitable. Healthy participation in a healthy society means asserting will and cultivating habits which correct for, guard against, and render unproblematic, these things. NB I say "propaganda" because there is a relentless subtext (now, often overtly stated and championed, especially among shills for toxic masculinity) that "men are unable to control themselves, and it is not just inappropriate but immoral to expect them to." Ask any seventh grade boy you know about Tate and his ilk... then educate and push back.