Cult of Self-Esteem : -> Artificially high-esteem-> Shame aversion & narcissism cycle-> Social isolation∴ Endemic w/ drugs & depression
Cult of Self-Esteem : -> Artificially high-esteem-> Shame aversion & narcissism cycle-> Power hierarchy∴ Endemic w/ drugs & depression
Do you see feedback loop?Drugs & depression -> lets increase self-esteem -> more drugs & depression?
If you are in power, you are most isolated from social stresses. I see shame as the root cause of our strife in the world. Strike the root.
Two ways to gain control -> step on people in a hierarchy OR flatten the hierarchy.Guess whcih one perpetuates shame and social stress?
Fighting power structures in our world as a way of limiting shame is good. I don't care what words a particular ingroup uses to describe it.
What if that's bad?https://t.co/yjmkQyDr6u
