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Originally posted by castille,
Love and belonging is not the loving-doving "Lets hold hands and help each other". A neo-Nazi feels loved and belongs to a group, as does Osama bin Laden's followers, or NAMBLA.
In a way most people want to belong to something. Whether its a socialist party, a cult or religion, a family (both legal and illegal), a circle of friends, or a neo-Nazi movement.
Even the "individuals" (ie. goths, rebels, teen "thugz") want to belong to something, so they all dress alike and get together (which ironically destroys every sense of their own individuality). |
Your point has merit. Unhealthy dependency has many motives.
Love and belonging has a legitamite role in the well being of individuals, relationships and their nurturing when young, but like all needs and desires they have their darker side.
what ways does our society encourage dependent relationships?
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