This is still accurate today.

There is no pleasure in being around people who cannot help elevate one's life. You become what you are around, whether people would like to acknowledge it or not.

I can agree with Hobbes. Comparison is the thief of joy. More often than not, Humans constantly compare their lives to others--focusing on what they don't have rather than what they do.

Wisdom is acquired through lived experiences, no matter the capacity of that experience.

It is understood that nature created men to be equal to one another. In terms of Hobbes' theory, I believe that it is almost inevitable having a person who is stronger physically, rather than mentally or vice versa. However, when this is recognized, it holds no meaning. This is because a person can create a façade--pretending to have more or be more than another person. Almost like creating a fake reality so a person will not feel lesser than another.

Absolutely, I agree. The collective has to change. There needs to be a complete reinvention of the way humanity operates (thinking, acting, living) in order for there to be a change that is significant enough to change the direction of where the world is going. Like my classmate mentioned in her annotation, that is an unrealistic dream.

This isn't taken as seriously as it should be. As my classmate mentioned in their annotation, we aren't taking good care of the world. Nature is being tampered with, toxins in the air. There are so many things going wrong on Earth, and it's scary to think about what could happen next.

I can agree with this statement. The future of the state of this country is truly unknown. Decisions are being made that's causing feelings of fear in the targeted groups (I.E. Women, BIPOC). It feels more like a Dystopia is forming, rather than a utopia. Social fears are slowly being confirmed.

This reminds me of the pandemic and how people responded to being in quarantine. We couldn't go anywhere or do anything because of the fear of contracting COVID19. The way this reading is describing the partitions, I could imagine it is not only physical, but mental torture due to the amount of fear that has been instilled by the authorities.

I agree. When a relationships' foundation has true love included, there is no need for eyes to wander to what is going on around the pair. They are content in their bliss with one another, so anything outside of that may not matter. A child will simply show their love for one another and can potentially add to their happiness.

Developing an emotional attachment or dependency on another person is a complicated situation to be in. An individual begins to rely on their partner or that individual for their source of happiness, validation, etc. But when that specific relationship or trauma-bond ends, it is an incredibly painful reality to accept.

This is a standard that places a strain on individuals. The standard of 'Cleanliness is next to Godliness' is a bit much, especially when a person does not have all of the resources to keep up with this particular beauty standard.

If I am understanding correctly, Freud is concluding that human innovation creates a negative or downside. But, in my own opinion, I feel as though that is inevitable. Positives may outweigh the negatives, but it doesn't take away from the fact that the negative outcomes, attitudes, etc. are still there.

I agree with Freud's statement. Society places unrealistic expectations on people, which causes an immense amount of pressure to be at a certain standard. Comparing an individual's life (as it is) to a societal standard could potentially ruin a person and their true, natural meaning of happiness. Comparison is truly a thief of joy.

I agree with this statement. Just like my classmate stated below, there isn't a need to improve things by not seeing race. We cannot ignore the fact that race will always be seen, especially since this is what America was built on. Our differences should not be criticized or ostracized, but celebrated because of our uniqueness and individuality. Though some differences may not be accepted by others, it still should not be disrespected.

I can agree and disagree with this statement. Of course, Black people are unified in their Blackness. But despite the characteristics that may differentiate us, there will always be one factor that will continue to contribute to our oppression--the same one that unifies us.

I agree with Young's claim that Groups partially constitute people's identity based on cultural forms, social situations and history. Blackness is not just identifiable by the color of our skin, but of the similarity of our experiences (cultural forms), the community in which those have been chosen (whether forced or forged), and the history that has been passed down from generation to generation. Our identity is not only what we make it, but what may come before us that influences/impacts who we are and what we do and say.

This quote provides perspective. It is comparing persons who have experienced oppression versus those who have not. In some cases, those who have not experienced oppression lack awareness, whereas others choose to ignore oppression, simply because it does not apply to them.