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In times of crisis, everyone has their own source of information. “How can you read them?”, “Can you believe it?” – sometimes we even quarrel, not understanding why our views differ so much. What are the reasons that we perceive information that we receive from the media, social networks, friends and acquaintances so differently?
I am one of those few – or many – people who have the TV turned on after waking up and turned off before bed. At the same time, everything that I do at home, I do under this TV, and it does not interfere with me, if it does not help. But the point of view that the modern brainwashing of society comes from the repetition of the same, as a rule, false (or at least biased) information – this point of view does not seem correct to me. I don’t give in, but references to education or something like that are also not good. I have acquaintances who are quite educated and intelligent people who readily reject information that is not suitable for them. What is the matter and how to deal with it? And do you have to fight?
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Most likely, everything is easier. Living by the rules of the tribe is not only necessary, but also pleasant. It is more convenient, calm and even lifts you above the rest (“dissenters”), although it would seem that being in the mass is primitive. But this is clear just to those who disagree, and not to you, you are my fellow tribesman.
What remains to be done by us, others who disagree? I personally understand that it is not necessary and impossible to do nothing and argue with anyone. However, with such psychological stress, with the stress of restraint, sooner or later some serious disease will develop, most likely oncological. But that is not why I do not adhere to my own convictions and get involved in meaningless discussions. Not because of fear of getting sick, but simply because I disagree with myself.
About the Author:
Petr Obraztsov, prose writer, translator from Japanese, candidate of chemical sciences. Member of the Russian PEN Club. Author of 15 books. His stories were published in the magazines “October” and “Znamya”.
Once a month, several psychologists, writers, and cultural figures gather at the oval table in the Psychologies editorial office. Each of them tells what worries or interests him today. One common topic is chosen – and each of the guests writes a short text. As a result, we get a three-dimensional picture – several opinions on one issue. The theme of our latest Oval Table is “Uncritical Attitude to Information”.