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You Cannot Change Anyone Else
Mind, body, or spirit — change only comes from a desire to change.
One of the most upsetting results of this election has been the support for hate. The number of people who have no problem with dividing us all further, allowing systemic racism to endure, and empowering so-called leaders who are blatantly hypocritical.
One reason for this is fear. Fear of change, fear of suffering, fear of losing what they have. And the people they elect play this fear like a violin virtuoso.
But it is a large number of different fears being played here. A lot of this is resistance to change. It is seeing that the world they know and want to believe exists doesn’t. But maybe this person (never mind their appalling record) will help them recover what was and keep what they have.
Fear makes people do things that work against their best interests. How many horror movies are based on that premise? Look at all the examples of how fear is used to manipulate people. Weaponize fear and you can persuade the people to do your bidding.
One of the biggest obstacles reason faces against fear is the resistance to change. Despite change being constant — people hate it. They avoid it like a plague. Tons of effort goes into resisting change. But it can and will happen. It is…
