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marx said that capitalism actually holds a society back from its full potential, that it actually limits us rather than helping us

and maybe war is where that unharnessed potential goes when it’s rejected

so war is literally an expression of a society’s wasted potential

#marx #war #current events #politics #philosophy #theory #constructive criticism

✨ we already contain the stars we reach for ✨

Riverside~ 🐇🌿

Aquarium.

Process: https://bsky.app/profile/zedotagger.bsky.social/post/3mcz7qxdzt22l

I’ve been thinking about the psychology of helplessness. It seems to me that when people feel helpless, but can’t allow themselves to acknowledge it, that hidden helplessness can transform into something darker. Unspoken helplessness often becomes:

resentment

rage

blame

fear

aggression

cruelty

attempts to control others

and, in its most extreme form, abuse and tyranny

When a person feels “beyond redemption,” they often try to isolate themselves by projecting strength, certainty, hyper-competence, or aggression. But beneath that façade is usually a wound they don’t know how to face. Helplessness isn’t dangerous, but shame around helplessness is definitely dangerous, especially over time. When people feel safe enough to admit vulnerability — to say “I’m struggling,” “I’m unsure,” or “I need help” — they can start to move toward connection instead of hatred, toward humanity instead of defensiveness. The first step is honesty with oneself, admitting when we feel helpless. I think the real work, in communities and even in leadership, often lies in helping people be honest enough to stay human, and creating environments, systems, and tools where people can get access to support and help.

#helpless #helplessness #politics #psychology #psychoanalysis #philosophy #vulnerability #leadership #organizing

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OP: Look at the 'fire-butterfly' we managed to film. The picture really doesn't do its beauty justice. (cr 鸟王艾雅康，观鸟景jhin，生态摄影阿博特，毕强，Sjxxphotograph，Fische，鱼摆摆，Shanalotte，冰鹡鸰）

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I love this Chinese guy who is so excited to show everyone this really cool bird. This is why the internet was created, so we could show strangers on the other side of the world cool things we know about. Xie xie gege <3333333