“Cooties” In The Modern Age
Remember not wanting to catch “cooties”?
It seems like just a kids' tale. Something we must grow out of, and learn to overcome.
But it would seem like this phenomenon is present in our everyday life.
People still are worried about whom they associate with to the point of spending the least time possible with them, so sure that they would “catch” their bad habits or mishaps.
How in the world does one give someone their mishaps, especially when they aren’t paying attention, and get away with it?
So much so that people are less worried about what people do, and more about who they are, like it was some sort of plague that could just be passed on.
We get it, you watch and learn, and you're receptive to your brain changes. That’s called neuroplasticity.
But to think that you need to be like the people on the bus, the people at work, the people on the telli, like your family, and so on is complete rubbish.
The consequences of shying away so much are way more significant than any “cooties” you could catch.
This is why people go on fewer dates, make fewer friends, why their business stagnates or perverts itself…
The biggest “cootie” is that that “cooties” exist. And every time someone acts on it the whole situation gets worse.
I’m not saying force yourself to hang out with people you don’t like. But you give no chances to anyone on the simple basis that they may not be compatible.
How are we supposed to learn about compatibility if we don’t even try anymore?
