Thursday, November 8, 2012

Oppression/mistreatment begets mistrust. That being said, it is believed that those put into an oppressed category develop what is known as Healthy Cultural Paranoia (HCP). Due to reinforced and consistent suppression, HCP acts as a "defense mechanism".

HCP is seen as a natural response or type of behavior to discrimination. Is it truly healthy to justify your fear of a certain social group?

I have seen many people blame "privileges" and other people entirely for their shortcomings and make incredibly ignorant comments about them, resulting in complete failure to recognize one's own inadequacies. Many people who carry this mindset ARE ignorant, hence why they make borderline racist, sexist, etc. commentary on society. Along with that, refusal to take responsibility exposes a weak character: an emotionally immature person plagued by insecurities. It is no surprise that they choose to reinforce their bigoted views with what is known as HCP.

Overall, HCP is a method of breeding and justifying ignorance. Can YOU really trust yourself to be impartial? To condone an inferiority complex as healthy is irrational. Principles are always diluted by emotional prejudice. It's best to be self-aware, well-informed, and careful with your words.

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