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Agreed, as a staunch physicalist [0]. As well, I don't think people need anyone else to grow into their own, unless they've been socially (or perhaps even physi
by satvikpendem 2y ago
Agreed, as a staunch physicalist [0]. As well, I don't think people need anyone else to grow into their own, unless they've been socially (or perhaps even physically) repressed. None of the people I know who are eccentric have really been molded that way by others per se, it was an inherent personality that came out because of precisely the opposite, they simply didn't give a shit what anyone else thought.
[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physicalism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physicalism
- 1659447091 2y ago> it was an inherent personality that came out because of precisely the opposite, they simply didn't give a shit what anyone else thought. A possible missing step here. While maybe true for some, many of (the few) eccentric types I know grew up bullied or ostracized in some small ways and after repeated failings to "fit in" or please others expectations said f-this and embraced themselves. It still came about from others, but in a not so pleasant way
- satvikpendem 2y agoHence > unless they've been socially (or perhaps even physically) repressed
- 1659447091 2y agoI took repressed to mean a far greater extent than typical school yard bullying I meant to convey
- satvikpendem 2y agoRepression comes in many levels. It does not mean to be psychologically beat down until one is a shell of a person (and indeed, even typical schoolyard bullying can create such an effect in certain individuals).