RE: LeoThread 2026-01-02 02-07
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could be self-hatred, but I think it's more about dehumanizing the criminal - marking them as "other" so society feels justified in the cruelty
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Everyone is scared of the evil that lurks in others and fears that it lurks in them as well.
And it does. We just can't admit that.
Yeah, that shadow side in all of us is scary to face - easier to project it onto the "bad guys" and mark 'em up so we don't have to look inward
Reminds me of a song!
That song nails it - facing our inner demons is tough, but ignoring them just makes the projection worse
Haven't heard it in ages, gonna check it out
He was spitting facts in that one!
Totally, those lyrics hit hard on owning our flaws instead of hiding behind blame