1872 || socialized emotion
The expression of our emotions, the value we put on them, and how we're affected by them is dependent on how we're socialized. The importance we put on certain emotions varies across cultures.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/between-cultures/201803/how-culture-shapes-emotions
https://w...
1873 || expressive emotions vs. suppression
How we display our emotions vary based on where we were born. There are consequences to our cultural influences.
https://pressbooks.bccampus.ca/discoverpsychology2/chapter/culture-and-emotion/
https://nobaproject.com/modules/culture-and-emotion
https://www.saranahmed.com/books-1/
https://www.p...
1874 || rights don't actually exist
Rights are social agreements. If they can be taken away by the "higher power" at any time, they are not "rights" they are privileges. What constitutes a right changes over time. So, we must fight for and defend the rights of EVERYONE, ALL THE TIME.
THEY ARE ONLY MEANINGFUL BECAUSE WE GIVE THEM M...
1875 || emotions are rational, actually
We have been conditioned to believe emotions are irrational, feminine, and something to be suppressed. But rationality and emotionality are not mutually exclusive. In fact, they are intertwined. Without emotions, we would not have any motivation towards rationality.
Our assumption that emotions ...
1876 || the cost of living is killing yourself to stay alive
Capitalism has turned the natural, balancing, grounding act of creation into just another way to make money. It’s turned every feeling into a hostile takeover of our money making potential.
And capitalism exploits our emotions in so many ways to keep us from resisting it. It demands our isolat...
1877 || unproductive and still worthy
Capitalism has shaped our economies, our politics, and our emotional psychology. A society that puts profits > people will trickle down into our own personal value systems. We will never feel worthy in a culture that only focuses on profit motives. It's time we reshape our social values and the w...
1878 || doing nothing is doing something
This is real. You are real. You reading this is real. Extend the time you have by paying attention to what is real. Even when it's uncomfortable. This is how you reclaim your attention + do "nothing" so you can be more effective at the somethings that are required of you.
BUY JENNY ODELL'S BOOK ...
1880 || refusing without withdrawal
Doing nothing doesn't mean turning your back on the world. Instead, we must "stand apart" and view things from a new perspective without withdrawing completely.
You can't isolate yourself into an improved world. You can only improve things when you're actively witnessing them. Learn new ways to ...
1881 || practice strategic underachievement
Remember, C's get degrees and nobody is checking your grades after you graduate.
Resist identifying with your work ethic. Resist the hedonic treadmill. Resist shaming yourself for your humanity.
Support the BDS movement.
organize clothing swaps with your friends.
Get free resources from Annas A...
1882 || your focus is a commodity
You are born worthy, and you are worthy now. No matter how productive you are, you are still inherently valuable. It's time we designed a system that reflected that reality.
map out community run networks: food + skill sharing, tool libraries, mutual aid.
create a borrowing/lending economy wi...
