An Archetypal Parable on Mislabeling and Misunderstanding…

Particularly young people often don’t realize the malleability of personality that is contingent upon the inner and outer world’s reaction to the current state and stasis. Not only is biochemical balance key in determining character and expression, but one’s social readout and feedback is perhaps even MORE paramount to determining mental stability and realization of potential. If someone is constantly confronted by members of the community and complete strangers who point and call the person “crazy” or “a loser” or any other list of shortsighted derogatory labels, guess what? Pretty soon, you’re going to have a mad man on your hands! And it isn’t exactly the fault of the individual in question either. They are, of course, not without some responsibility, for sure. But, they also were simply falling victim to a negative social feedback cycle that cut them short of realizing their more positive and full character traits.

Of course, it is impossible to convey and convince these things to the general public. Most people simply don’t have the genuine interest in being open to unconditional forgiveness and compassion. After all, we exist in a two-party political game system. We organize our thoughts in binary, dualistic, diametrically opposed modes of delineation and competition. We LOVE to demonize those whom we deem “evil” without seeing the myriad of ways in which they are actually good and just like us — except only existing in particularly polarizing circumstances. We cease to follow our hearts and instead follow our hate. The cycle must be broken if we are to truly allow our friends to emerge triumphant through their struggles. Otherwise, we condemn not just them, but ourselves in turn. For we all eventually fall into darkness. Let us hold out a hopeful hand to others when we have the higher ground. EVERYONE will be better off as a result…