- Feb 2024
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The danger with this situation, according to Fromm, is that when an entire society is suffering from feelings of isolation and disconnection with the natural order (from nature itself, in Fromm’s view), the members of that society may seek connection with a societal structure that destroys their freedom and, thus, integrates their self into the whole (albeit in a dysfunctional way).
Reading this passage reminded me of 2020 and the beginning stages of the outbreak of covid when it was recommended to quarantine.
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authoritarianism, or giving oneself up to some authority in order to gain the strength that the individual lacks
In a lot of ways I feel like this is me when I joined the Army. Another military example could be when a judge offers Military or Jail for someone. The judge is more less saying the structure and discipline could change the persons bad ways.
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Self-actualizing people are able to appreciate the wonders, as well as the common aspects, of life again and again. Such feelings may not occur all the time, but they can occur in the most unexpected ways and at unexpected times
My work had us do the Clifton strengths and one of my is context. The strength meant i had a appreciating for history. That was this characteristic remind me of. The down fall is I hold on to the past for to long.
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Self-actualizing people have an ability to recognize fakers, those who present a false persona.
would this be hard or easier today with so many false perceptions on social media/influencers?
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I have at least one case in which the appropriate cognitive therapy (resuming part-time studies, getting a position that was more intellectually demanding, insight) removed the symptoms.
Then after awhile, the full time job is too much, then they wish they had part time hours.
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