That's right. I think we're all victim to it. In layman's terms, egocentrism is the belief that your thoughts, opinions, etc. are the right way of thinking and anything opposing that must be wrong! At times it may be more intense than others but it can be as simple as "one man must have only one wife." Surely, that's the way its supposed be right? But what about cultures that practice polygamy? They would obviously scoff at our outlandish views.
I'll admit. I'm a victim to this way of thinking often, and when anyone challenges my beliefs it's not uncommon to find me fuming at the ears, debating (or rather, yelling) my brains out until I get my point across. Guilty.
That being said, reading the Washington Post today, my egocentrism was further fueled when I came across an article about a woman so obviously deranged that she must be crazy. (I'm kidding, of course)
Beth Cox is a die-hard Romney fan. She was devastated at his loss, shedding many tears and now she wonders what America is coming to!
Ok, I've oversimplified this, but that's what you have the article for. In all honesty though, I find this rather amusing. Perhaps I'm too much of a "cynic" to empathize with this woman but I frankly can't imagine myself ever being that torn up about a candidate or anyone else for that matter.
Beth describes she used to be a a strong and independent woman, wanting to be defiant. Since those years, she's embraced the "natural order of the household."
Beth is frightened by the legalizing of marijuana and of gay marriage. She worries we are in the "desert" right now and that all in all, our country is going to crap and we need to pray for it.
So my egocentric self asks this: How can it be that unlike Beth, I'm finding the result of this election brings me hope? not just as a woman, but as a minority, and a student who needs more time to sort out her "priorities" as Beth has already figured out so nicely.
I can't wrap my head around it. I really can't. As we're trying to move forward, other groups find we've gone way too far -- we must return to our religious fundamentals. And who says that's the right way to live?
So please, remove my egocentrism and explain to me how Mrs. Cox can be right. As a whole, is our country really pushing the limits to very uncomfortable heights? Should I be worried, more than I already am?
Ok, I've oversimplified this, but that's what you have the article for. In all honesty though, I find this rather amusing. Perhaps I'm too much of a "cynic" to empathize with this woman but I frankly can't imagine myself ever being that torn up about a candidate or anyone else for that matter.
Beth describes she used to be a a strong and independent woman, wanting to be defiant. Since those years, she's embraced the "natural order of the household."
Beth is frightened by the legalizing of marijuana and of gay marriage. She worries we are in the "desert" right now and that all in all, our country is going to crap and we need to pray for it.
So my egocentric self asks this: How can it be that unlike Beth, I'm finding the result of this election brings me hope? not just as a woman, but as a minority, and a student who needs more time to sort out her "priorities" as Beth has already figured out so nicely.
I can't wrap my head around it. I really can't. As we're trying to move forward, other groups find we've gone way too far -- we must return to our religious fundamentals. And who says that's the right way to live?
So please, remove my egocentrism and explain to me how Mrs. Cox can be right. As a whole, is our country really pushing the limits to very uncomfortable heights? Should I be worried, more than I already am?
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