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Do you think these differences are due to biological factors, or are they learned behaviors based on the different ways we socialize boys and girls from a young age? Do you have any videos or article where you explain this in depth?

For me, when I was a student and without much money, I travelled as a workawayer volunteering on farms, helping locals and learning new skills. You learn a lot about the place and the local culture this way. Now that I have more money, I read history books about my destination. Before visiting Rome last summer, I read about 12 books on its history. I know that’s a bit extreme—you don’t need to go that far! But even reading one or two history books can help you connect more deeply with the place you’re visiting.

When I go to McDonald's I feel like a beast that is being fed. I don't think there is any place that is impersonal, mechanical and where they make you eat in a more industrial way than McDonald's. I used to go like twice a year or so, if it was still cheap I would go from time to time but even eating that crap isn't cheap anymore.

Agreeing with Elon Musk on a topic does not mean you are aligned with him.

I join in the gratitude. The fact that Leo is here engaging with us on the forum is incredible. How many gurus do that?

People usually start by watching political shows on TV and, more recently, listening to podcasts or YouTubers. I don’t think that’s very effective, you can waste a lot of time consuming crappy content that doesn’t really teach you anything. One idea that comes to mind is that you could search for "politics for beginners" books on Amazon, or also you could ask ChatGPT. In the meantime, stick to this subforum, there are users here who share really good insights.

Why not stick to business related jobs and try to change that? I’ve come across real cases of successful entrepreneurs who do things the right way. They are the minority, but they’re out there. They run businesses that are not harmful to society, prioritize their employees, comply with the law, etc. We need good people and humanism more than ever in the business world. I’m fed up of the stage orange hegemony!

Embracing Stage Green is one of the most counterintuitive and biggest step forward you can make in personal development. I believe we should have more empathy for Blue and Orange (ordinary people, not their leaders). If you have MAGA friends or family, simply support them and be a good example. Avoid discussing politics, or do so sparingly. When I started getting to know several "Stage Greeners" I liked, I began questioning many things. @Leo GuraI think it would be a good idea if you made a video specifically about transitioning from Orange to Green. I know you touch on this topic at the end of the Stage Orange episode, but I believe a video dedicated exclusively to this could be very helpful for a part of your audience.

You are biased towards skepticism, which is very foolish as well.

We don’t hate Trump. That most people here including Leo believe that Trump is bad for the country as a president doesn’t mean we hate him. Personally, I’d be satisfied if he retired to a Caribbean island surrounded by luxury and was happy the rest of his life, as long as he never gets to power again.

I’m from Spain as well. I have the feeling that the emergency wasn’t managed well, however, I also think we must accept that these natural disasters sometimes happen, and there’s little we can do about it. Maybe some lives could have been saved, but the disaster would still have been colossal. It’s a tragedy, but we must remember that nature is brutal. Now, focusing more on your criticism of the whole political class in Spain, I disagree. We have the politicians we deserve, no more and no less. People in this country, both on the left and the right, are very polarized; you can’t have nuanced opinions. It has to be black or white, or else you get labeled into one side. Therefore, politicians feel obliged to act as the average voter tells them to, because if they don’t, they’ll be thrown out, and someone else will come who will do what the masses want. In Spain, we need to end political sectarianism, recognize when our side does wrong, and acknowledge when the opposition does well. I have voted conservative in the past, but it bothers me when people on the right insult our left-wing president. There’s no respect for the authorities.

I have already read the first book, The Will to Change, and it blew my mind a few times. bell hooks details so well some of the problems that we men face, it seems unbelievable that a woman could know them so well. If all feminists had the same compassion for men, didn’t demonize us, and understood that patriarchy is a structural problem created not only by evil men but also by women, many more men would feel comfortable joining feminist movement. I’ve combined reading this book with interviews with influential feminists, and some of them try to marginalize and demonize men. They are probably a minority, but they have greater representation in the media because they generate more polarizing content.

I don't think so. What I do see as possible is the emergence of more subtle systems of oppression. Not written down anywhere as blatantly as in the 19th century, but still profoundly unjust.

They read newspapers aligned with their cognitive bias, which is better compared to the junk people read online today but not great. However, keep one thing in mind, those same working-class Americans you mention, who read state, local, and national news, once they moved from low class to a comfortable lifestyle and considered themselves part of the "privileged" group, have shifted to voting for the right and far-right in the last 10 years. You said it yourself: "which party/candidates in every race were truly for their interests." And that’s the crux of the matter, people vote for the candidate they believe will benefit them most immediately.

Thank you for the list. I’d been wanting to read about this topic for a while as part of my process of integrating stage green, but I didn’t know where to start. I already know ContraPoints, it was one of the first that opened my eyes but I recognise I haven't watched many of her videos. One question: The Second Sex by Simone de Beauvoir, ouldn't it be too long and heavy for someone not familiar with the topic?

Interesting. what good book would you recommend about this topic?

There’s some truth to that. I’m convinced many young men who are alone would moderate their political views if they found a woman who loved them.

It’s tempting to fall into defeatism and view everything with pessimism now, but I believe the Democrats just need to put forward an appealing candidate for the masses, grit their teeth for 4 years, and wait for Trump to mess up (which he will). Eventually, people will get tired of him again.

Being a sheep is better than being an erratic goat believing all kinds of alternative media junk.

We definitely need more feminine energy in politics and positions of power. But go and tell this to a right-winger, they’ll see you as soft and incapable of managing the real world.

If you truly believe that, you're not far off from the average MAGA mindset. Leo should lock this thread for low quality.

All Americans in this forum should whip themselves on the back, then go out on their knees and ask the world for forgiveness for electing Trump.

I don’t see disagreement as a problem. However, if I notice that the other person responds emotionally and isn’t open to the possibility of being wrong, I end the conversation and make sure not to discuss politics with them in the future. I don’t mind if a person has little education, but I can’t stand anymore sectarian who never admit they might be wrong.

An America under Donald Trump, despite everything, is still much better than the shitholes most immigrants come from.

Agreed, there was a shift during COVID. But I'm starting to doubt that they are so "smart". I mean they are grown up adults, not 20 years old trying to get rich quickly by manipulating the system. At some point they have to look in the mirror and recognize how full of shit they are.