Common Grounds
I am always wondering about the human nature and feels like decoding its complexity over my blog, hence my trial in this post is about the aggression applied by people in whatever situation so let us see where this shall lead us to!
Society and People
Any society is formed of collective social groups. If we trace-back these social groups, we shall reach the individual. Each person then has his/her mind that is formulated according to the following three factors:
- Pedagogy: which is acquired by rising up from parents/relatives;
- Education: which is acquired by attending studies (primary/secondary/high) plus own readings;
- Cultural Context: where we live in and affect us either positively or negatively.
These factors combine together with ‘the soul’ and the resultant force is “the personality” that you face while dealing with people. Consequently, we used to define ‘good’ person versus ‘bad person’ according to our vision for how this person treats people around him/her within the social group. Of course, the relationships inside any society is not only about being good or bad because this is very simple; it is more complicated since it deals with how people apply their behaviour withen the whole social group.
In such social groups that gather to form the whole nation, some people applies ‘aggression’ because it seems they are only fond of their minds which they believe had reached the ‘ultimate truth’ and hence all other people should follow them. If they did not, then those people must be forced to do so and this is why you find the behaviour reflects these mentalities.
This might explains the reasons behind conflicts that we see in many situations and here I am not focusing on a single case since this is a common thing which starts with discussions between people in whatever case and end with ideologies itself which start by discussions and escalates to reach the ‘exclusion state’ either verbally or physically upon others who do not share them their vision.
Development
Inside every single nation a code is found that people adhere to since they agreed about it or this is how things are supposed to be. If people have problem with, they are called to go through intellectual discussions in order to reach a better state. This means that the integration between people regardless their faith or political ideology is the keystone for achieving this either by governments or civil society especially in the Arab/Muslim world.
On contrary, you find discussions usually missed the main goal for any society which is simply its development and rather every group tries to proof that they are the best while others understand nothing in general. Even worse, when they keep on quarrelling about topics that are not that urgent if we look to the whole picture of the development process.
This trend is notable in many (or even all) nations and especially in the Arab/Muslim world, and hence you find it reflected in the aggression with its verbal and physical forms that reach the peak when some groups -especially extremists- try to legalise this acts either from the right or left in the name of whatever!
DUH!
In a nutshell, this post tries to shed lights on an attitude that is a core problem in our societies which -in addition to what I have discussed before about the tunnel vision of people- makes me wonder when we will overcome this?!
“A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject.” ~ Sir Winston Churchill
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October 29th, 2009 @ 17:15
That’s very insightfull post Hicham. I believe that all of us the creature on earth are inter-related some how in all areas of our lives….thats why in order To co exist we need to find our common ground … we really overcome what Thorstein Veblen called “the predatory phase” of human development in which the current world nations are still living in.
Tolerance is the key but you can still maintain your own identity and still have valid viewpoints. Remember, even identical twins have their own individual experiences and opinions and you probably don’t agree with everything your parents or children say but does that necessarily compromise you?
Take time to listen . Listening to other’s opinions doesn’t mean you have to deviate from your own firmly held viewpoint, although a diverse opinion to your own can sometimes make you think about things in a different light. This is all part of a maturing of the mind. It’s not about convincing others that you are right or about them convincing you that they’re right but simply a matter of being understood and an acceptance that you might agree to disagree.
If people become more tolerant towards others , it would lead to a far more peaceful and understanding world and, ultimately when considering your own self-growth.
After all, The world would be a very dull place if we were all the same and it’s the incredible diversity amongst people throughout the world that makes it such a fascinating place.
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October 31st, 2009 @ 16:00
Sam: I am glad to read your insight and this is what I am looking for in our countries.
Thanks so much for stopping by my post and placing this excellent comment
October 29th, 2009 @ 17:36
We’re all human and we all should have the right to come to our conclusions and live without prejudice.
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October 31st, 2009 @ 16:00
beach: hopefully! Thanks for stopping by here!
October 30th, 2009 @ 05:51
Humans have the right to have freedom, freedom of speech, expression etc. However one freedom should not be a shadow for another freedom. Really interesting post.
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October 31st, 2009 @ 16:01
Priscus: As simple as that but many people forgot this everywhere!
October 30th, 2009 @ 11:32
soul is what make human,human. if they feed the soul with bad things, bad it will be and if feed it with good, good it is. don’t only care about your health,physical,beauty we should care also our soul.. because it what mind can’t control.
October 31st, 2009 @ 16:02
izzat: I agree with you but it is more importat to reach balance between body and soul.
October 30th, 2009 @ 16:26
We live in a community and freely mingle with a society that we choose. With due respect to the Muslim world, I understand that their laws are implemented side by side with their beliefs and they have grown in that kind of environment. Some of them can’t even read and write and they don’t know what is going on to their country. The society where we belong molds us and that what gives each of us different attitudes.
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October 31st, 2009 @ 16:05
Brian: Any society has its good and bad side. I agree with you about the problems of the Muslim world however I think many of them are related to the people not their ‘beliefs’ when it comes to Islam and of course, there are many stereotypes aganist them aside to the stereotypes placed by them. Thanks for stopping by here!
October 30th, 2009 @ 18:04
changing is possible but it needs two things: strong will/need, and enough time.
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October 31st, 2009 @ 16:06
Mohaly: I agree with you and I may add people who are ready to go for this which is not that clear yet as I see.
November 1st, 2009 @ 18:21
Coward? Did I say something wrong?
November 1st, 2009 @ 18:45
Daniel: You’ve placed irrelevant comments to the post entilted ” Egypt and Mustafa Mahmoud ” plus this post however I approved it because I beleive in free-speech. You need to read more about ‘Islam’ buddy before generalising as you did in your previous 2 comments placed in the mention post.