"All he wants is your recognition of his troubles so that he can separate his mistakes from his identity." ::chef's kiss:: That whole concept is spot-on. I think there's even an element of the prosperity gospel in this as well: people who think a god is rewarding them for being so awesome and working like super-hard... vs people who must have done something to deserve their misfortune.
My grandfather said that privilege should make you feel grateful, not ashamed, and that acknowledging luck and factors outside your control was key to staying humble. I think that's a healthier way to approach it than toxic positivity.
"All he wants is your recognition of his troubles so that he can separate his mistakes from his identity." ::chef's kiss:: That whole concept is spot-on. I think there's even an element of the prosperity gospel in this as well: people who think a god is rewarding them for being so awesome and working like super-hard... vs people who must have done something to deserve their misfortune.
My grandfather said that privilege should make you feel grateful, not ashamed, and that acknowledging luck and factors outside your control was key to staying humble. I think that's a healthier way to approach it than toxic positivity.
"acknowledging luck and factors outside your control was key to staying humble"
This is the core essence of this article. Thank you.