“The invisible war for our minds isn't being fought with bombs and bullets, but with emotions. Martha Nussbaum's profound insights reveal that our current political disarray is not merely a failure of policy or leadership, but a deeply personal, emotional crisis. The pervasive fear, anger, disgust, and envy we see rampant in our societies are not just symptoms; they are the disease itself, corroding the very bonds that hold us together as a democratic people. Our choice is clear: succumb to the "monarchy of fear," shrinking our world and alienating ourselves from one another, or actively cultivate the empathy and understanding necessary to build a truly inclusive, resilient, and just democracy. “
I just restacked this and want to thank you again for the work you’re doing to give people access to the work of deep thinkers they might not know… and need to.
Calming fear is a learnable skill. First step is to recognize the difference in feeling fear vs feeling resourceful, then learning to direct our attention from fear to calm or happiness, then learning how to maintain resourcefulness.
I restocked as well and love this last quote:
“The invisible war for our minds isn't being fought with bombs and bullets, but with emotions. Martha Nussbaum's profound insights reveal that our current political disarray is not merely a failure of policy or leadership, but a deeply personal, emotional crisis. The pervasive fear, anger, disgust, and envy we see rampant in our societies are not just symptoms; they are the disease itself, corroding the very bonds that hold us together as a democratic people. Our choice is clear: succumb to the "monarchy of fear," shrinking our world and alienating ourselves from one another, or actively cultivate the empathy and understanding necessary to build a truly inclusive, resilient, and just democracy. “
Thank you-excellent article!
I just restacked this and want to thank you again for the work you’re doing to give people access to the work of deep thinkers they might not know… and need to.
Calming fear is a learnable skill. First step is to recognize the difference in feeling fear vs feeling resourceful, then learning to direct our attention from fear to calm or happiness, then learning how to maintain resourcefulness.