People are so easily manipulated through fear in many different ways.
Name calling is one of the ways people are manipulated. It’s an easy way to get people to do what you want or to silence them.
Unfortunately, most people are afraid of being called names. Our children would benefit from being taught to trust their own thoughts and opinions and to have the courage to stand by them. They need to evaluate abstractly why their foe is using certain tactics, because if someone is calling you names instead of pointing out facts why you’re possibly wrong there’s a good chance that they are manipulating you through guilt or some other emotion.
Me too! But look how many quiver at the thought of being called a coward, racist or anti vaxxer. They often will remain silent when they should speak out.
We are also manipulated through fear by the foods we eat -such & such is bad for you. Years later, it turns out it wasn’t so bad after all.
The government is fantastic at ruling through fear. Don’t pay taxes? Go to jail or pay heavy penalties -even if it’s an honest mistake.
Religions (not all) also use fear to manipulate people. Don’t believe? Burn in hell for eternity even if you lead a pure and unblemished life.
There are many more examples, but we are facing manipulative fear bombs everywhere.
Tritorch,
Excellent read!
People are so easily manipulated through fear in many different ways.
Name calling is one of the ways people are manipulated. It’s an easy way to get people to do what you want or to silence them.
Unfortunately, most people are afraid of being called names. Our children would benefit from being taught to trust their own thoughts and opinions and to have the courage to stand by them. They need to evaluate abstractly why their foe is using certain tactics, because if someone is calling you names instead of pointing out facts why you’re possibly wrong there’s a good chance that they are manipulating you through guilt or some other emotion.
No doubt this is why in my childhood we were taught and taught and taught: Sticks and stones will break my bones but names will never hurt me.
Viaveritasvita,
Me too! But look how many quiver at the thought of being called a coward, racist or anti vaxxer. They often will remain silent when they should speak out.
We are also manipulated through fear by the foods we eat -such & such is bad for you. Years later, it turns out it wasn’t so bad after all.
The government is fantastic at ruling through fear. Don’t pay taxes? Go to jail or pay heavy penalties -even if it’s an honest mistake.
Religions (not all) also use fear to manipulate people. Don’t believe? Burn in hell for eternity even if you lead a pure and unblemished life.
There are many more examples, but we are facing manipulative fear bombs everywhere.
It was words for us...