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Tradition is just bullying by dead people
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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.
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- Both “200” and “160” are 2 minutes in microwave math
- When you’re a kid, you don’t realize you’re also watching your mom and dad grow up.
- More dreams have been destroyed by alarm clocks than anything else
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Speaking of brainwashing, its just do easy for a parent to abuse their position of power and like manipulate their children however they want.
Like if you got born into a crime family, you would have no choice but to live your childhood/teen years doing their bidding...
You could be born into a family of racists, a family of terrorists (think: Bin Laden), or a morally corrupt rich family (like: every politician ever)
Brainwashing is even more effective when you show affection 50% of the time.
But I think I just have a better "sus meter" than my mom anticipated, I detect her her bullshit all the time. Mom thinks I'm a gullible little servant that will obey her for the rest of her life. I guess being birthed by a manipulator naturally give you that BS Detector DNA?
But my brain is so weird... I get weirdly attached to my... emotionally abusive mother... I think I might have a bit of stockholm syndrome... I think I just really fanticise about the idea of family that I always desired...
yes, most people have mommy/daddy issues. they say the first step towards true personal growth is identifying/dealing with those issues
also, yes, most people want that happy family dynamic