"La manière la plus sûre de monter une croisade en faveur d'une bonne cause est de promettre aux gens qu'ils auront la chance de maltraiter quelqu'un. Pouvoir détruire en toute bonne conscience, se comporter mal et nommer son mauvais comportement une juste "
— Aldous Huxley
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People often feel powerful and justified when they can hurt others but call it fighting for a good cause. This happens because some causes let us believe our harmful actions are actually right and moral. Imagine a situation where a community believes they are defending their town by bullying outsiders. They may think going after those who are different is okay because they are "protecting" their own. It's like giving people a free pass to act cruelly while feeling proud of themselves. When you feel allowed to mistreat others and still think you're doing something noble, it can feel very satisfying. Be careful of causes that make it seem fine to be mean, as it’s often just an excuse for bad behavior.
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