From the beaten dog that can only react aggressively to a hostile stimulus, to the husband who so fears losing his wife that he has to kill her, to the government that presses the nuclear button out of fear of annihilation, fear controls most of our negative actions.
And translates so easily to hate, because hate feels chemically better.
I think there's a phrase ' healthy fear' but much of what seems to be driving us humans is not at all healthy.
Democracy takes courage, and trust, and positivity, all currently in short supply.
Thank you Bear. a great insight into the fascist playbook. It appears you are able to write my thoughts down and order them in a way that I can't. It's much appreciated, but also worrying at the same time.
What you have written is everything I've been thinking, but put so succinctly and clearly. I've watched the growth of ultra right wing propaganda for some time with increasing concern and fear. This is what my parents' generation gave their lives to defeat. The language used to 'other' people by the Nazis is being used and disseminated now by fools who don't understand what they're promoting. Please keep telling the real truth.
Wow! I wonder if Trump read your book before his inauguration, then wanted to feel facism for himself by repeating uncle facisms rhetoric in front of the whole world yesterday as a wannabe method actor would. If he hasn't read your book heaven help us!!
Thank you - I think - frightening when it is spreading so much.
Woke in the middle of the night, and read of some of the executive orders signed off - and I am worried for America, and the rest of the World.
Phew… Good to read this again Bear. I think it’s the most powerful chapter in the book, and frighteningly relevant right now.
Thanks for this.
Fear is at the heart of it.
From the beaten dog that can only react aggressively to a hostile stimulus, to the husband who so fears losing his wife that he has to kill her, to the government that presses the nuclear button out of fear of annihilation, fear controls most of our negative actions.
And translates so easily to hate, because hate feels chemically better.
I think there's a phrase ' healthy fear' but much of what seems to be driving us humans is not at all healthy.
Democracy takes courage, and trust, and positivity, all currently in short supply.
Fascism is, relatively, the easy way.
Sadly, true
Thank you Bear. a great insight into the fascist playbook. It appears you are able to write my thoughts down and order them in a way that I can't. It's much appreciated, but also worrying at the same time.
An excellent summary, Bear. The world is becoming increasingly frightening and I worry for the young.
And the old...
What you have written is everything I've been thinking, but put so succinctly and clearly. I've watched the growth of ultra right wing propaganda for some time with increasing concern and fear. This is what my parents' generation gave their lives to defeat. The language used to 'other' people by the Nazis is being used and disseminated now by fools who don't understand what they're promoting. Please keep telling the real truth.
Wow! I wonder if Trump read your book before his inauguration, then wanted to feel facism for himself by repeating uncle facisms rhetoric in front of the whole world yesterday as a wannabe method actor would. If he hasn't read your book heaven help us!!