YappyMonotheist

I trust people with information about my life because they cannot hurt me with truths I know and share, and I trust most people not to be violent maniacs so I don’t have to be in fight or flight all the time I’m around them (and you can usually tell when they are). As such, I’m a very friendly guy who talks to and listens to everyone. I don’t really need people one way or another though (yes, it comes from a somewhat difficult and lonely childhood but at least it’s made me independent), so I don’t mind letting them get close and I don’t have any expectations of them besides the basic ones. I trust people to be people, not to be mentors or even helpful (and I always appreciate it if they are!).

Even if it sounds like nothing, it’s at least evidence that the tides are changing in the West regarding public opinion of Israeli violence, enough to at least warrant symbolic acts. And that’s very good!

You’re totally right. In the end, it’s a matter of discernment, self-knowledge and seeking balance.

It’s objectively better to be selfless and prosocial than selfish and inconsiderate, but the latter is comfier.

They always have to rationalize and legitimise their immoral, reality-denying “takes”.