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“When you educate someone you teach them how to use language to arm them; straighten them out; organize them; elevate them and you will ennoble them and then they're not misshapen half-carved blocks of humanity. People that can stand up; stand around and maneuver through the world; contribute properly to the community and keep the world oriented between chaos and order” - Jordan Peterson
Free comes from Proto-Germanic “Friede” which root also forms the word friend
Why the Danes encourage their kids to swing axes, play with fire, and ride bikes in traffic In
The Coddling of the American Mind: In the name of emotional well-being, college students are increasingly demanding protection from words and ideas they don’t like. Here’s why that’s disastrous for education—and mental health.
Prepare the child for the way, not the way for the child.
Assumption: Exposing individuals to anxiety-provoking stimuli (triggers) is damaging… the individuals are frail
Jonathan Haidt
Some forms of cognitive distortion as expressed in the Coddling of the American Mind article:
In your life as well as your psychology coursework and study, where have you observed the importance of freedom and perceived control?
Locus of Control