Not Long for This World
A theory about why most people neglect the homeless
Why do most people neglect the homeless? My theory may not be the correct answer. As I took an original approach to form my theory.
Back to the primitive Back to our ancient ancestors. While in the era of living in caves. Cave people had protection from all sides. They learnt how to create and contain a fire, which was used to guard the entrance of the cave. They discovered all animals instinctively flee from any sign of a fire. Moreover, they discovered the perfect protector from potential threats at night. The reason most people find fire comforting and small spaces feel cozy and safe. Tribal
Back to our tribal society. Where our likelihood of survival is greatly increased while in a tribe. However, if misfortunes expelled us from the tribe our likelihood of survival is greatly decreased to an almost guaranteed death sentence. To avoid that possibility, it was essential to be liked by others in the tribe. The reason most of us worry a great deal about people’s opinions and why our serotonin levels are increased when we receive them likes on social media. The reason many of us experience distress when we believe ourselves to be disliked.
The unconscious mind could potentially assume it is a death sentence.
We do judge books by their cover It is the primal instinct. Genetic memories of our ancient ancestors. Passed down for our survival. We do judge based on appearance.
Example. We fear the unknown. Especially anything that could potentially threaten our survival.
The homeless are regarded as people who are not from our tribe The unconscious mind could potentially assume.
A homeless person is not part of our tribe thus their needs are not our concern. Nevertheless, regard them as a potential threat. As they need what we have. Our ancient ancestors most likely would have scared off most outsides. Our modern shelves seem to have chosen to simply neglect them. It appears we believe them to be insignificant and we do not waste resources on those, not in our tribe.
We would find death more agreeable than being homeless Homeless people are who we are. If our luck changed and we found ourselves abandoned by society. For most of us, that thought is scarier than jumping from a plane without a parachute.
Certain death is more acceptable than to be banished from society.
We undeniably would prevent a loved one from becoming homeless. To raise a stranger from the fall. That is something entirely different. We need to recognise that the homeless were never banished from society. They are our wounded people that remain left behind.
Who knows what the meaning of life is? I believe the purpose of life is to survive. It only takes great people to do nothing for the homeless to remain homeless. There are amazing people out there doing everything in their power to help the homeless. I hope my words increase the number of amazing people.
Hopefully, one person who reads this. Spends one day of their life, helping save the rest of another person's life.
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