Is it Fairminded to Entertain the Delusions of the Mentally Ill?

in #liberty6 years ago (edited)

Here are my thoughts on entering into a fairminded conversation with those who participate in identity politics, and desire what is termed "social justice". Such ideologies are rooted in envy, and seek to tear down successful people and their creations to the lowest common denominator in the name of fairness, and according to the Freudian School of Psychoanalysis, the root of all mental illness is also envy. Therefore, it can be logically deduced that those who more fully buy into and participate in identity politics, social justice, and Cultural Marxism are mentally ill individuals suffering from delusional thinking, and lack a firm grounding in reality, or are at the very least repeating talking points and supporting the delusions conceived from within the psyche's of the mentally ill.

Is it actually possible to have a fairminded conversation with a mentally ill and delusional individual, and should we even attempt to get through to them using reason? I feel that when dealing with the mentally ill and their ideologies, that setting and enforcing healthy boundaries are a better and more useful option, as we refrain from entertaining their delusions, and we demonstrate "tough love" with consequences for their attempts at tearing us down. Additionally, I feel that we should advocate for them to gain access to psychological treatment for their delusions and mental instability, and that recommending that they seek help is far better than enabling and normalizing their fragile psychological states.

While it may seem that I am marginalizing the opinions of those on the far left of the political spectrum, and making an ad hominem attack on their character, this is actually my reasoned judgment based on countless conversations with the envious and confused individuals who advocate political correctness, social justice, and Cultural Marxism, as well as a result of my careful study of Marxism, identity politics, social justice, collectivism, critical thinking, philosophy, psychology, and envy. Their underlying reasons and premises for any opinions they hold, and the various lifestyles they advocate for, is envy, and not reason itself; we cannot reason with those who value their envious feelings over reason. Sure, they have a right to free speech just like the rest of us, but that doesn't meant that I am under any obligation to listen to or consider their delusions, and I'd much rather address their underlying problem, than argue with points that they derived from their underlying problem.

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