It almost seems like when some people can't talk about issues or can't admit that there are alternative ways of looking at things, they are clinging to a point of view that is so discriminatory, and so narrow, and so mean, that they don't even realize they're punishing themselves by doing that.
Like, they're actually being mean to themselves, because in this life, lots of people can be curious and open about different perspectives and different experiences. But if they need to be right so much that they have to discriminate against other people, it seems like they're operating under some very shame-based programs, because to admit fault or lack of knowledge about anything means to admit to being "a terrible person" or something like that, to them.
Like the way people are called terrible sinners when they are raised in conservative religious environments. Sometimes, that stuff gets into their heads and they seem to not realize that they're still operating under those belief systems. It's very hard for some people to relinquish control or to see different points of view for some reason. Maybe they're too afraid of the things they don't want to see, or look at, or even try to consider, to have any kind of discussion.
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