i've been thinking about how that whole "the answer is always in the middle" mindset, and how do you think it comes about? See,...
nyathescurial-deactivated201810 asked: i've been thinking about how that whole "the answer is always in the middle" mindset, and how do you think it comes about? See, I was thinking that it comes from an overly black and white "if something isn't 100% right it's totally wrong" train of thought, but i'd like to hear your opinion/thoughts on these this.
it comes from a lot of sources, honestly? i know for me a lot of it comes from just being basically told, time and time again, a combination of 1. everyone’s opinion is valid and we need to listen to it/debate it earnestly and hear “all sides” and 2. conflict is inherently bad, so some sort of compromise or middle point is obviously the right place to be
which is bullshit of course, but that shit gets wired into your brain pretty hard over the years from media, education, and many other sources besides
acculturation to democratic mythology in which people are the source of legitimacy and equal in this capacity, duh