On A Sense Of Purpose

There’s a big difference between wanting a sense of purpose and demanding that the world validate your every emotional hiccup.

-- Joan Westenberg

When people believe that their feelings define reality, they’re incredibly easy to manipulate.

-- Joan Westenberg

Outrage and fear are powerful tools, and when a generation feels those things deeply, they’re willing to do almost anything to relieve the discomfort. They’ll silence dissenting voices, censor ideas that make them uncomfortable, demand safe spaces and thought-policing, all in the name of protecting their feelings.

-- Joan Westenberg

Want to destroy a generation? Here's the blueprint: elevate feelings above logic, above resilience, above the uncomfortable truth that the world doesn’t owe anyone validation. Make them so invested in their emotions that they can’t bear to be challenged, and then pull the strings.

-- Joan Westenberg