That's Preposterous!

It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it."
— Aristotle (384-322 BC)
Degenerative Truth Claims and Contradiction in Group identity Can be Hazardous to the Mind

Degenerative Truth Claims and Contradiction in Group identity Can be Hazardous to the Mind

That's Preposterous!

It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it."
— Aristotle (384-322 BC)

The titled responsion is "That's Preposterous!" What follows is subject to revision, do you have any suggestions?

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Aristotle was an ancient Greek philosopher and scientist born in the city of Stagira, Chalkidice, on the northern periphery of Classical Greece
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Identity plays a big part in the formation of ideas and contextualizing possible future outcomes. Illusionary in reality it may be, the narrative is simple and straightforward, without the help of differing perspectives, we would exist as an authoritarian state with thought police ready to correct "unacceptable" behaviour.

Paranoid Allusions

Nowhere so busy a man as he there was, And yet he seemed busier than he was".
— Geoffrey Chaucer (1343-1400)

The titled responsion is playful, insightful and slightly metaphysical. The added paranoid allusions are a subtle reference to the story of being busy, productive and moving towards an ideal of sorts.

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Geoffrey Chaucer, known as the Father of English literature, is widely considered the greatest English poet of the Middle Ages. He was the first poet to be buried in Poets’ Corner of Westminster Abbey
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Distractions and Shiny Objects

Old friends become bitter enemies on a sudden for toys and small offenses."
— Robert Burton (1577-1640)

The titled responsion is...

What are you searching for? Where do you "belong"? In-group validation and out-group rejection can have dramatic consequences to your mental health and the cascading behaviour that follows. Logical and partially determined, the variable is randomness and chaos. What's your story?

At the point when individuals conclude that old companions who have kicked the bucket are not worth keeping, they become severe foes on little offences. That is a characteristic response in human brain science.

It's anything but difficult to blow up when you believe that somebody has submitted a minor offence or even a crime however insufficient to make you become severe against them. Be that as it may, this can be a misstep on the grounds that your outrage just exacerbates the situation. You may feel remorseful, disappointed or discouraged about your circumstance. This is all acceptable, however, it drives you further away from pardoning and harmony.

The issue with pardoning and harmony is that it's so hard for individuals to rehearse in light of the fact that it expects them to surrender plenty of things they hold dear. Consider it something contrary to capital punishment. After an individual has been indicted, their family members, companions and colleagues don't need them around anymore. That individual has been indicted for something they scorn and need to overlook. That is impossible.

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From Oxford University, Robert Burton was best known for the classic The Anatomy of Melancholy. He was also the incumbent of St Thomas the Martyr, Oxford, and of Seagrave in Leicestershire.
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So for what reason do individuals need pardoning for their bad behaviours? Some will pardon since they figure it will profit them somehow or another. They accept that they can profit by excusing another individual since it will assist them with pushing ahead and they will have the option to better themselves. A few people believe that in the event that they pardon, they are better ready to excuse once more.

Nonetheless, this is an unfortunate mix-up on the grounds that absolution isn't an assurance that you will have the option to excuse someone else. At the point when you excuse somebody, you become more helpless against those emotions and contemplations of hatred, outrage and sharpness that will frequent you each time you consider them. The individual who you excuse gets angry, furious and mad about the entire cycle of pardoning them. Also, you may even get yourself angrier about that individual than previously.

So pardon them on the off chance that they merit it, however, don't permit it to fill in for absolution. Be cautious about excusing a miscreant in your life since you will just damage yourself. In the event that you let them go in your psyche, you may begin thinking they are not too far off adjacent to you and will become angry that you let them go.

So as opposed to feeling that you have the right to be excused, locate an alternate method to think. There is no explanation behind somebody being angry and disdainful towards you in the event that you pardon them. Furthermore, there is additionally no purpose behind them to get angry and derisive towards you in the event that you don't excuse them. There's actually no motivation to excuse somebody who is now liable. On the off chance that it happens that somebody in your life has been a recurrent perpetrator, excuse them and stop the cycle by pardoning.

Despite the fact that absolution isn't ensured, it's entirely conceivable to figure out how to pardon. You simply need to quit being negative about the issue. In the event that you feel that pardoning won't make things right, at that point you are incorrect.

In the event that you don't pardon your old companion, the individual in question will be dubious of you. This might be something worth being thankful for however it additionally could be an awful thing. Your previous companion will begin to accept that you're out to seek retribution on them and you'll have no real option except to be dubious constantly. This will make you and your relationship troublesome.

All things considered, if your previous companion presumes that you're intending to undermine your new kinship, this could prompt more difficulty. So in the event that you need to make your companionship work, you have to figure out how to pardon.

Try not to let anybody continue disclosing to you that pardoning is absurd. You can't simply release this individual and anticipate that they should pardon. It might require some investment, however, you'll see that you can in the end pardon.

Individuals who excuse are additionally bound to pardon others. Absolution isn't just about releasing others, it's additionally about indicating appreciation to them. Indicating admiration can be amazingly incredible.

Bi"Poe"lar Reversal

I became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity."
— Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849)

The titled responsion is a reversal of sorts according to Edgar Allan.

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Edgar Allan Poe was an American writer, editor, and literary critic. Poe is best known for his poetry and short stories, particularly his tales of mystery and the macabre.
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Degenerative Truth Claims and Contradiction in Group identity Can be Hazardous to the Mind

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