Disparity, Lo And Behold
Sometimes I'd like to think I am an idealist, a rebel of sorts against modern/traditional rules. I'd like to say I can surpass limits or do things only I can do that no one else can fathom. I'd like to think I'm infallible, impregnable, or that I am a stronghold of sorts.
But it's not as easy as that.
The thought crossed my mind today: is it truly possible to act unto others in a consistent, unbiased manner? No, seriously. The guy at the fast food counter and your boss, the professor who screwed you over in that test and your driver, the policeman and the bloody chowkidar*. Think about it - for some strange reason it's actually a struggle to...I don't know...treat XYZ in the same way as ABC. How the heck did we allow that to happen?!?
I find myself flawed here. It's easy enough for me in isolation, to ask how the girl at the coffee stand's doing or listen to the bus driver rant about gas prices or his God-forsaken prostate. But I don't mind a little conversation now and then...and that's the way it should be ya'know? But then it becomes harder. Harder when you're in a group, or harder when you're expected to act a certain way. Harder when you're shown who to like, told who to stay away from, or instructed who you "have" to be awkward around. Take a second, think about it. Doesn't it happen to you? Doesn't it suck?
I surely think so.
* chowkidar = security guard
But it's not as easy as that.
The thought crossed my mind today: is it truly possible to act unto others in a consistent, unbiased manner? No, seriously. The guy at the fast food counter and your boss, the professor who screwed you over in that test and your driver, the policeman and the bloody chowkidar*. Think about it - for some strange reason it's actually a struggle to...I don't know...treat XYZ in the same way as ABC. How the heck did we allow that to happen?!?
I find myself flawed here. It's easy enough for me in isolation, to ask how the girl at the coffee stand's doing or listen to the bus driver rant about gas prices or his God-forsaken prostate. But I don't mind a little conversation now and then...and that's the way it should be ya'know? But then it becomes harder. Harder when you're in a group, or harder when you're expected to act a certain way. Harder when you're shown who to like, told who to stay away from, or instructed who you "have" to be awkward around. Take a second, think about it. Doesn't it happen to you? Doesn't it suck?
I surely think so.
* chowkidar = security guard
posted by Waqas at
1:14 PM
4 String(s) Attached:
It is indeed the indoctrination done to us which makes us behave in certain ways. Frankly it's a lot like Pavlov's dogs : i.e give them food and turn a light on for a week and the dog will start salivating even when you just have the light and no food.
A conditioning done by our group, which makes us behanve in a certain way (even when we are not around them)!
Fighting this indoctrination is a difficult thing, as I have found out, it can even lead to your isloation. . .
By
reedemer_x, at 12:32 AM
And yes it sucks, but then again if you make a group which has desirable attributes like respect, honesty and trust. You can benefit from the so called "acceptable behavior pattern".
By
reedemer_x, at 12:47 AM
:)
so im not the only freak out there! thanks god! hahaha
:D
yesss! it happens to me all the time. n yess! it sucks! really.
at times i become a hermit, n at others i just take it, the way im supposed to...that hurts :|
(btw, id like to link u, pls,can i ...?)
By
flick, at 5:26 PM
yes you may
By
Waqas, at 9:32 AM
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