Some people have an insatiable urge to control behavior, speech and overarching narratives amongst others. This urge never arises in others. The former group lives with inner turmoil - they suffer from neuroticism and are prone to negative emotions. Maybe they have unresolved trauma, or don’t feel like they have control over their own lives. The latter live with peace.
People with inner peace are their own source of validation. They don’t need others to affirm who they are, their behavior, nor their beliefs. But those who live with inner turmoil - those broken inside - chase external validation. It’s easier to try and control or judge others than to resolve their inner turmoil, as addressing one’s own brokenness is the hardest thing humans can do.
Behavior follows identity.
It is important to note that individuals who identify as Liberal are more likely to experience negative emotions.
This explains why there’s a huge distinction between the behavior of Liberals and their Conservatice counterparts. Herein lies the source of Liberals’ drive to control you.
You are their validation.
Conservatives don’t care what others do as long as it doesn’t effect them. Liberals have this idea that Conservatives are anti-gay marriage and women’s’ rights. Nothing can be farther from the truth. I identify as conservative for a few reasons I won’t get into here, but I’m socially liberal. Marry whoever you want. Get as many jabs as you want. Have pride parades. I’ll use your pronouns because it’s kind of me to do so. But don’t control me. Let me have my freedom and allow me to practice my values. Conservatives want to be left alone. Conservatives don’t see color nor intersectional identities, for whether they can live out their values is not dependent on color or identity - but freedom.
Liberals can’t leave you alone.
The act of behaving, speaking, or affirming narratives that are antithetical to a Liberal worldview or belief system puts a target on you. You’re a threat to them, because their self-image is reliant on you conforming to their idea of what the world should act like. Their validation does not come from within. It comes from you.
It’s never about them. It’s about you.
Mandates and Censorship
Nothing has demonstrated the Liberal pursuit of external validation more than the pandemic, where mandates and censorship were on full display.
The Left were frothing at the mouth towards the unvaccinated, viewing them as the reason COVID variants came about, despite all the evidence showing contrary contrary.
What the Liberals viewed as conspiracy turned out to be truth.
All it took was time.
The Liberals found themselves holding two beliefs that were inconsistent with one another:
Masks work and protect me
You not wearing a mask is a threat to me even though I’m wearing one.
True insanity. This is why they come after you.
More and more evidence came out which suggested masks and vaccines do not stop the spread of COVID. Yet, mandates were prolonged and enforced because for Liberals to observe their truths become lies and see people practice different risk management was to exacerbated their neuroticism. Fuel to the fire.
Mask mandates were the easiest way the Libs could control your behavior. It’s visual. It’s instant feedback. Instant visual affirmation and validation - a distraction from their inner conflicts.
10 years ago you’d be a weird antivax conspiracy tinfoil hat man if you weren’t vaccinated for an infectious disease where a vaccine was available.
Not anymore.
Despite the fact being antivax has become a mainstream practice for millions, Libs were shook that healthy people decided to forgo COVID vaccination.
Vaccine mandates might have been implemented with the intention to stop the spread and save lives, but what does it suggest that mandates were upheld and enforced despite time proving they don’t stop the spread?
It suggests vaccine mandates are Liberals’ way to control you and filter who gets to work alongside them in their career.
The worlds best tennis player remains banned from entering the United States and participating in the US Open because he remains unvaccinated. It doesn’t matter who you are, if you have not pledged allegiance to the woke ideology by submitting to the COVID vaccine mob, you can’t enter the United States.
You are their validation.