“I imagine one of the reasons people cling to their hates so stubbornly is because they sense, once hate is gone, they will be forced to deal with pain.”
— James Baldwin (1924–1987)
~ Follow-up Question:
Can the confrontation with personal pain, once unshielded by reactive emotions, be considered a necessary catalyst for authentic self-awareness and moral growth, or might it instead risk plunging individuals into existential despair that lacks redemptive transformation?"
I would say both -- there is always a risk of despair (and being stuck in it) when you feel the intensity of the pain beneath the "reactive emotions" -- yet it seems that only by going the whole distance is there any chance of "redemptive transformation". I'm not sure what type of god cooked up this strange strategy for self-healing, but it seems to be a key aspect of the human condition.
Excellent quotes.#1 by James Baldwin is so true about the hate rate,people don’t realize that once they stop it ,the vacuum it creates & they live with the pain like it or not.Quote #3 absolutely true that people who can master their fate is more important than the fate that comes which is unseen.Quote #4,being a pediatrician all my life i always believed in the innocence of children and any one who does or writes anything to please & improve the knowledge of children through their stories is worth living for.Quote #5, is my most favorite,i can’t can never stop reading and learning and so should be true for everyone,if it stops then life is not worth living,at least true for me .
Re ‘hate’ (call it ‘rage attack’) when confronted in a disciplined manner for purposes of personal growth in order to Understand the source of hate, to be free - to know oneself more truly - the resulting Awareness may surprise you.
You might even collapse to the floor as the weight is lifted, probably laugh. I did.
Seeing clearly the source of my illusion that precipitated my rage, and my consequential ridiculous passive aggressive behaviour/s, was akin to being reborn, anew.
Re: Quote #1 - Sometimes… Hate can bring peace and accountability… For example - many people Hate that soldiers unnecessarily died at Abby Gate in Afghanistan or that Governors Unconstitutional lock down orders; like those of Wretched Whitmer in Michigan denied the elderly access to their patient advocates leading to many dying and dying alone…. Hate in these instances may drive action (like the appointment of Pete Hegseth) which may lead to accountability, improvements and peace… for those who lost loved ones🙃 .
Michael, are you not offering.? We need your help, because if you are not offering that must mean that you believe it is OK for terrorist to unnecessarily kill 13 soldiers when it was preventable and no one is held accountable… or you must believe that it is OK for governors to take unconstitutional actions and deny the elderly access to their patient advocates, forcing them to die alone …. Michael if you’re not helping; what’s wrong with you?
Thank you Michael, that is perfectly delightful to hear; No debate is necessary nor needed - as usual - you appear to need the help you counsel others to get… because it is not your “understanding” but willful ignorance that is self explanatory… No one who lost some one due to Cuomo’s, Whitmer’s, Trudeau’s, etc. unconscionable actions nor anyone who lost a loved one in Afghanistan due to incompetent leadership; could hold the understandings you must have. Best wishes and Happy Memorial Day weekend.
My understanding of these events and assessment of Whitmer and Hegseth are completely opposite yours. I will not debate you on any of it because I don’t think you can be helped here on Substack. You are going to need a professional.
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“I imagine one of the reasons people cling to their hates so stubbornly is because they sense, once hate is gone, they will be forced to deal with pain.”
— James Baldwin (1924–1987)
~ Follow-up Question:
Can the confrontation with personal pain, once unshielded by reactive emotions, be considered a necessary catalyst for authentic self-awareness and moral growth, or might it instead risk plunging individuals into existential despair that lacks redemptive transformation?"
I would say both -- there is always a risk of despair (and being stuck in it) when you feel the intensity of the pain beneath the "reactive emotions" -- yet it seems that only by going the whole distance is there any chance of "redemptive transformation". I'm not sure what type of god cooked up this strange strategy for self-healing, but it seems to be a key aspect of the human condition.
I NEVER UNDERSTOOD JAMES BALDWIN. HE OFTEN WROTE IN BACKWARDS EXPLAINING HIMSELF.
MY PERSONAL CLINGING ONTO HATE IS THE PAIN THAT COMES DURING THE PROCESS OF LETTING GO. ONCE THE HATE IS GONE, I AM TRANSFORMED.
Excellent quotes.#1 by James Baldwin is so true about the hate rate,people don’t realize that once they stop it ,the vacuum it creates & they live with the pain like it or not.Quote #3 absolutely true that people who can master their fate is more important than the fate that comes which is unseen.Quote #4,being a pediatrician all my life i always believed in the innocence of children and any one who does or writes anything to please & improve the knowledge of children through their stories is worth living for.Quote #5, is my most favorite,i can’t can never stop reading and learning and so should be true for everyone,if it stops then life is not worth living,at least true for me .
Thanks for all great quotes.
Re ‘hate’ (call it ‘rage attack’) when confronted in a disciplined manner for purposes of personal growth in order to Understand the source of hate, to be free - to know oneself more truly - the resulting Awareness may surprise you.
You might even collapse to the floor as the weight is lifted, probably laugh. I did.
Seeing clearly the source of my illusion that precipitated my rage, and my consequential ridiculous passive aggressive behaviour/s, was akin to being reborn, anew.
What’s the prompt you give ChatGPT to generate the questions for each quote?
Quote #3 - why not keep the follow up question simple: Do your reaction to life’s circumstances say more about you than the circumstances themselves?
They’re all AI-generated anyway, so your query is kind of moot.
Re: Quote #1 - Sometimes… Hate can bring peace and accountability… For example - many people Hate that soldiers unnecessarily died at Abby Gate in Afghanistan or that Governors Unconstitutional lock down orders; like those of Wretched Whitmer in Michigan denied the elderly access to their patient advocates leading to many dying and dying alone…. Hate in these instances may drive action (like the appointment of Pete Hegseth) which may lead to accountability, improvements and peace… for those who lost loved ones🙃 .
I suggest you get some help.
Michael, are you not offering.? We need your help, because if you are not offering that must mean that you believe it is OK for terrorist to unnecessarily kill 13 soldiers when it was preventable and no one is held accountable… or you must believe that it is OK for governors to take unconstitutional actions and deny the elderly access to their patient advocates, forcing them to die alone …. Michael if you’re not helping; what’s wrong with you?
Thank you Michael, that is perfectly delightful to hear; No debate is necessary nor needed - as usual - you appear to need the help you counsel others to get… because it is not your “understanding” but willful ignorance that is self explanatory… No one who lost some one due to Cuomo’s, Whitmer’s, Trudeau’s, etc. unconscionable actions nor anyone who lost a loved one in Afghanistan due to incompetent leadership; could hold the understandings you must have. Best wishes and Happy Memorial Day weekend.
My understanding of these events and assessment of Whitmer and Hegseth are completely opposite yours. I will not debate you on any of it because I don’t think you can be helped here on Substack. You are going to need a professional.