For example, some psychologists state that our alienation speaks to our not being in touch with "Nature." Nature means, birds, bees, and coconut trees. Ultimately, our "Nature" is the essence of who we are now, and in our evolution and even in death.
"Not knowing one's Nature" leads to alienation and participates in mental illnesses, personality disorders, and drug addictions. The results of our "illness" are reflected in behaviors that destroy Nature (e.g., water and air pollution) and how we treat other human beings, who are NOT separate from Nature.
Indeed, we are Nature. Thus, Burl Hall's Nature is to listen to music, write, play with his dog, Kali, and to spend time talking with his wife.
Comedian George Carlin once summed this up when he did a "humorous" skit regarding taking away benefits (e.g., health care) by corporations, who pretty much "rule the roost" in the United States. That was back in the 80's or early 90's. Our government is more responsive to the "Money Handlers" (Corporations-Banks) than to people.
Thus, we have Trump. He is a wonderful metaphor for our culture and her woes and cries. He reflects our universal sickness of alienation from life and Nature. Isn't the pollution in Nature a reflection of the pollution in our conditioned minds?
Think about Donald Trump's personality. How does he relate to women? How does he relate to employees? "You're fired!" Does he psychologically abuse a person with his fear tactics regarding a job? How about his behaviors towards the planet? Isn't he also wanting to "bring down the stones" of the working classes and poor. How do these reveal the "patterns that connect" as reflected in the work of epistemologist Gregory Bateson?
Hopefully, Trump will be the mascot that teaches us to take a look at ourselves, both individually and family. Does Trump's mentality reflect ours? How do we live in today's world? Do we yearn to be like Trump?
I sure don't.
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