Thinking Dehumanizes People: 06-24-2024

1. When you think of others, you think of mental objects, not others.
2. When you damn another person, you damn thoughts about them, not them.
3. When we claim superiority over others, are we truly superior to them, or just our mental perceptions?
4. When we compare ourselves to others, are we truly comparing ourselves to the real person or the concepts and images we have collected about them?
5. When you categorize another person, you dehumanize them by reducing them to concepts and images. Categorizing people can lead to misunderstandings, prejudice, and a lack of empathy, harming the quality of our interactions and relationships.