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which emotional milestones are considered imperative under capitalism/liberalism when really theyre not? (lemmygrad.ml)
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examples:

living alone: for centuries people just didnt do this and families lived in intergenerational households.

finding ”the one”: as liberal societies started promoting the nuclear family and the spouse as being the main source of emotional confidant as opposed to interconnected communities

being happy with your job: most of the times the job was just for survival

being happy/stable most of the time

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[–] muhg@lemmygrad.ml 11 points 1 week ago (3 children)

I think "maturity" is just becoming THE liberal, the complete opposite of class consciousness. Accepting that this is life, there is nothing you can do, so suck up to your bosses and feed the system like the good worker ant you are.

[–] Orcinus@lemmygrad.ml 10 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I'd be delighted to feed the system. Under socialism, where I'm much more confident my efforts will help society.

[–] TheRedWedge@lemmygrad.ml 5 points 1 week ago

This is definitely a pillar of what maturity means within the superstructure of capitalism. Paired with the dehumanization of children and devaluation of childishness, it's another tool of social control deployed against workers to ensure their obedience.

[–] Maeve@lemmygrad.ml 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I don't agree with that. It may be the liberal idea of maturity, but not "maturity."

[–] muhg@lemmygrad.ml 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Exactly, the liberal idea, I didn't word it correctly.

[–] Maeve@lemmygrad.ml 3 points 1 week ago

You're fine. We all forget that people don't immediately know our minds, especially me.