Post No.: 0599 Fluffystealthkitten says: Gossip is a form of social currency and may be used to socially coordinate with other members of our group or clique. It is also used as a way of elevating our status … Read More
Post No.: 0575 Furrywisepuppy says: The circles we’re obliged to cause no harm to (i.e. everyone) are different to the circles we’re virtually obliged to actively jump to the aid of if needed (e.g. family, extended family, friends, … Read More
Post No.: 0558 Fluffystealthkitten says: Furrywisepuppy has covered a lot about the problem of racism already, such as in Post No.: 0516, but I want to share what I think too because clearly more still needs to be … Read More
Post No.: 0528 Furrywisepuppy says: Working together is the normal primate behaviour that many people take for granted – this includes how quickly people will naturally jump to help even a stranger if they look like they need … Read More
Post No.: 0516 Furrywisepuppy says: There is no biological definition of ‘race’. According to one’s DNA, it’s statistically possible to be more genetically related to a random person who does not share the same ‘on-paper ethnicity’ as you … Read More
Post No.: 0511 Fluffystealthkitten says: We’ve probably all been in situations where we’ve confronted people we’ve strongly disagreed with regarding certain moral evaluations, ethical stances or political viewpoints of theirs, and tried to convince them that their views … Read More
Post No.: 0500 Furrywisepuppy says: Conflict may be inevitable at times (e.g. sibling rivalry, parent-child arguments) but it’s always resolvable. Even other, non-human, primates often seek reconciliation with their opponents rather than just move apart. Even old war … Read More
Post No.: 0492 Furrywisepuppy says: Grrr… Why can’t I get this jar open?! I just want a damn biscuit! Grrrrrr! :@ (Deep breaths) …Letting your anger out in violent ways will more likely make your anger … Read More
Post No.: 0486 Furrywisepuppy says: Overt aggression – which includes physical violence, threats or calling people names – is always frowned upon. But more indirect social/relational aggression – which includes spreading gossip or rumours to damage someone’s reputation, … Read More
Post No.: 0470 Furrywisepuppy says: We are so innately primed for social interactions, relationships and working together that we will even perceive animated shapes as having intentions and whether we can trust them or not! Unless we’re relevantly … Read More
Post No.: 0456 Furrywisepuppy says: ‘Structural violence’ refers to the indirect facets of a system, culture or context that can eventually lead to promoting harm, such as inequality, poverty, racism and socio-economic factors. ‘Instrumental violence’ refers to violence … Read More
Post No.: 0441 Furrywisepuppy says: The less we know, the more we over-generalise, stereotype and possibly fear – the ‘outgroup homogeneity bias’ is the tendency to see outgroup members as more alike or as having less variance with … Read More
Post No.: 0436 Fluffystealthkitten says: Being pleasant, charming and likeable is probably the most important factor when it comes to persuasion. The people we like are more influential on us – we’re more likely to want to do, … Read More
Post No.: 0425 Fluffystealthkitten says: Lots of things that people get bullied for aren’t things that the victims of the bullying feel are problems until or unless they get bullied for it e.g. having ginger hair, being of … Read More
Post No.: 0407 Furrywisepuppy says: Perhaps due to a lack of better technologies or alternative ideas and solutions, there are situations when aggression is legitimate. Law and violence have an incestuous relationship – you cannot really have one … Read More
Post No.: 0392 Furrywisepuppy says: The wisdom of a diverse crowd usually leads to better solutions in certain contexts (check out Post No.: 0090). But when that diversity is absent or when people just mindlessly follow each other … Read More
Post No.: 0379 Fluffystealthkitten says: The ‘bystander effect’ suggests that the likelihood of a particular individual helping a stranger under certain conditions, such as when amongst a large crowd and the situation is ambiguous, is low. But the … Read More
Post No.: 0372 Furrywisepuppy says: The natural tendency to categorise things, and typically use mental shortcuts, tends to induce us into forming over-simplified and sometimes even totally unreasonable generalisations. Stereotyping can in turn lead to prejudice and discrimination. … Read More
Post No.: 0361 Fluffystealthkitten says: Entrenched biases from both/all sides of an international difference of perspective can start and perpetuate a conflict. ‘Pre-emptive strikes’ are just triggers of war. ‘Self-defence’ is often just offence. ‘Interrogation’ methods are sometimes … Read More
Post No.: 0352 Furrywisepuppy says: If you don’t have a motorcycle licence and I mocked you for it then would that speak about me or about you? Would this speak about my insecurities or yours? Well that’s … Read More
