Monthly Archives: June 2021

Thoughts on how people try to find hatred in things – the “hatist mentality” – with remarks about its origin, traits, and effects

Posted on June 29, 2021 by mikespassingthoughts

Recently, in a conversation, I joked to someone saying, “I am convinced that people take classes on how to find hatred in things. I can imagine the final test: you are shown someone walking down the street and you must … Continue reading →

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Some thoughts on snobbery, a legacy of the desire to be like nobility, with remarks on sycophancy and the culture they create

Posted on June 3, 2021 by mikespassingthoughts

Recently, in a conversation I said “is it me or are people becoming more snobbish than they used to be?” This made me start to think about snobbery. What is a snob, exactly? Here are some of my thoughts on … Continue reading →

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Some reflections on the phenomena of “journey dreams” and their characteristics . . . a manifestation of madness, of shamanism, or what???

Posted on June 3, 2021 by mikespassingthoughts

Recently, I have been wondering about the bizarre things I’ve done in the past. I particularly think of what I called “journey dreams”. I only heard of a similar thing happening with people who are called shamans. They are often … Continue reading →

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