greenman
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Hello from OZ
I wonder if this social anxiety problem was around 200 years ago . It seems to be a thing that has reared its ugly head during the past 50 years or so. When you think about it , contemporary modern society is all screwed up. Most of us live in suburban boxes , we were not programed to live like this .. Before the industrial revolution , most people lived in villages , surrounded by many relatives , all working together for the common good . Instead, in todays world we compete and compete against each other . No wonder we are all so sick .
I think it was Margaret Meade who wrote or said , the worst thing to have ever come along in human social history was the 'Nuclear family' . In our modern world , each family is a seperate little capsule on its own , you can grow up with many very odd influences and ideas being thrust into your head . You cannot choose your parents and there is no compulsory course for good parenting .
I always thought it strange .. if you want to adopt a kid , the authorities check your background in great detail . But , if you marry and have children of your own the natural way .... no license or checks required , you can be a total loonie or a convicted murderer and be responsible for bringing up children .. nobody around to check on you .. Remember the village situation 200 years ago , always there would be other relatives and village elders around to keep an eye on things .
I think we who have SA are the sane people , it's the rest of society that's stuffed, not us . Every time I go into town, I walk past hundreds of strangers - who do I trust . I cannot know them all . My village is full of strangers and I don't like it .
Greenman in OZ
I wonder if this social anxiety problem was around 200 years ago . It seems to be a thing that has reared its ugly head during the past 50 years or so. When you think about it , contemporary modern society is all screwed up. Most of us live in suburban boxes , we were not programed to live like this .. Before the industrial revolution , most people lived in villages , surrounded by many relatives , all working together for the common good . Instead, in todays world we compete and compete against each other . No wonder we are all so sick .
I think it was Margaret Meade who wrote or said , the worst thing to have ever come along in human social history was the 'Nuclear family' . In our modern world , each family is a seperate little capsule on its own , you can grow up with many very odd influences and ideas being thrust into your head . You cannot choose your parents and there is no compulsory course for good parenting .
I always thought it strange .. if you want to adopt a kid , the authorities check your background in great detail . But , if you marry and have children of your own the natural way .... no license or checks required , you can be a total loonie or a convicted murderer and be responsible for bringing up children .. nobody around to check on you .. Remember the village situation 200 years ago , always there would be other relatives and village elders around to keep an eye on things .
I think we who have SA are the sane people , it's the rest of society that's stuffed, not us . Every time I go into town, I walk past hundreds of strangers - who do I trust . I cannot know them all . My village is full of strangers and I don't like it .
Greenman in OZ
