Opinion:A lot of times Socialization creates the very problems that it aims to solve

A feeling that I've constantly had, is that living with other people or living in this constant globalized world of endleds social media, ends up creating the very problems and traumas that we try to search for help to.

For example...

Many times, when someone breaks up with a partner, people recommend to, or the person themself, to search for someone else that is a better fit. And though I don't 100% disagree with this advice, I think that the very social culture of romanticizing marriage and dating, plus the social culture of saying that "being alone is not good", ends up reinforcing the risk of breakups or attachment issues with partners, since it creates a stereotype to follow,

and creates the idea that your inner void should be filled by someone else.

Other example, a more personal one: Religious groups, depending on the religion, create the idea that you need God and that the all-loving authority is the father that you need... The supreme love...

But it's the very idea that God is irreplaceable, hat creates the fear of disobeying him and fear of losing faith. Which is an attachment reinforced by your country if you live in a christian country. How manhy times when someone is suffering don't we hear for them to pray for God to fix something for them? At the sams time that this kind of quote provides confort, it also reduces the feeling of being strong enough to fight for yourself without needing to cling to someone else.

(Also, include therapy on this analogy, therapist sometimes are idolized as the people that can "fix" anyone)

Posted Mar 6, 2026, 9:48 PM UTC

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