Week 5 Post 3
The mindset that humans are just walking mindless masses is very consequential. Thinking that humans are nothing more than chemical scum or disregarding a mindful self in others and yourself can lead empirically evil feats. For example, slavery and the exploitation of humans beings for financial advantages, or curating laws that offend an entire population of people. There is a prevalent disconnect in our society where a persons worth is often determined by characteristics that they have no power over. That subsequent self doubt is then used for someone's monetary gain (think of advertising for skin care products and makeup!). So many people receive the message that because their bodily self does not fit an unrealistic role, their potential is undeserving of being explored. These unrealistic roles include physical body image, socioeconomic status, race, gender, sexual identity, physical/intellectual abilities and financial advantages/disadva...