Condemnation
in Psychology ·
Hannah Alvarez2 said:I really think we need to take a much closer look at what we actually mean when we talk about "judgment." We can't just throw that word around without breaking it down first.
Every single thought you have about someone else is basically a mini-trial. You’re sitting there acting like a judge, weighing the evidence and passing sentence. Honestly? That’s actually a good thing. It’s totally fine. That’s exactly how we build our mental map of the world and figure out where everyone fits in.
Picture this scenario: You’re stuck in an elevator, the doors won't budge, and you've got to kill some time. Who would you actually rather be trapped with? On one hand, you’ve got this massive, six-foot-six meathead wearing nothing but a white undershirt and a chunky gold chain. He’s looking all intimidating, with some intense gang tattoos plastered across his shoulders—one side says something like "Rangers" and the other has some hardcore patriotic slogan. Or, you know, just your average, chill guy from around the neighborhood wearing a flannel and jeans. Who are you picking?
Look, maybe that first guy is actually a total sweetheart—like, a real "salt of the earth" kind of dude. But then you’ve got this second character who’s clearly a stone-cold professional killer. Honestly? We don't know for sure yet, but I bet my bottom dollar that 99% of people would choose to be stuck with the assassin every single time. It’s one of those things where you don't even need to spell out the reasons; we all just get it.
Look, let’s be real here—you can tell a whole lot about someone just by looking at them. Physicality actually says something. But things like religion, race, or where they come from? That tells you absolutely zero. It's just not how it works.
Yeah, fair enough. I guess I hadn't looked at the issue from that specific angle before; I was looking at it from somewhere else entirely. When you put it like that, I might actually agree with you. That was a pretty solid example.