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On the contrary: guys like that are big on fear. That’s at the root of conservatism and toxic masculinity: fear of losing one’s life, one’s property, one’s place in the social hierarchy.

When he saw another gun come out, he felt fear. Nothing teaches you better than that.

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can@sh.itjust.works ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

He felt fear. Nothing teaches you better than that.

I don’t think that’s true and I don’t think I want it to be.

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- KillingTimeItself@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
  
  I don’t think that’s true and I don’t think I want it to be.
  
  it is just true, fear is one of the primal human responses, it’s what kept us from being eaten by fucking lions or some shit.
  
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  - can@sh.itjust.works ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
    One of, yes. But in modern society those primarily motivated by fear are not helping.
    
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    KillingTimeItself@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
    i suppose so, but psychologically speaking, it’s true.
    
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