Uman ka duro ad-on imo suporta sa isa ka tawo na
makig-away na man kaw? Fanatics are people who indulge in a heady, intoxicating, and toxic
concoction of self-affirming, know-it-all confidence that they have unique
access to absolute truths, truths so perfect that they have to impose them on
everyone.
According to
Jeremy E. Sherman, PhD (2014): The absolute truths that fanatics latch onto
might be religious or political, right-wing or left-wing. It’s not what they
believe that makes them fanatics but how they believe it — that they have the
final word, no need to consider further evidence, and no need to ever wonder or
doubt themselves again.
The bashings and
word war in social media sites and other platforms have strong hints of
fanaticism. There are those friendships who broke their ties due to their
political beliefs. Family members created factions, tagging themselves with
COLORS not realizing that there is an implication of an unhealthy mental status
on these things.
Perkinson (2002)
sees fanatics as dogmatic people whose theories, ideology and proposed
solutions are absolutely right in their own eyes. At the same time fanatics
avoid critical thinking when they ignore or are not able to see those arguments,
facts, or consequences that refute his solutions.
Can this be
unhealthy? Some fanaticism comes very close to the behaviors of bipolar mania:
energized devotion to an idea. Sex and money are frequent foci, but also
political ideas: see, for example, the complex patterns of bipolar-like
behaviors in world leaders, examined by Nassir Ghaemi in his book A First-Rate
Madness.
Supporting a
political candidate becomes an issue when people see their supported leaders as
messianic ones rather than seeking out their qualifications, competence and
value system. Then, with such belief, they’d break ties with family members and
long-time friends because of their convictions.
Let freedom of
choice thrive while we do our individual tasks. Let the political leaders do
their thing and prove their worth through their actions not just words. We do
our job, let them do theirs. Value relationships with the people who were there
in your ups and downs. Do not let an ideology brought about by someone you do
not know (and does not know you) break them.
We keep our
minds healthy as well by avoiding things that push us to the edge.
Inig kasakit mo
di kaw bisitahon nan iton imo taghimo na idolo!
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