Do you find it difficult to open up about your beliefs due to
criticism? Why is that and how can you learn to speak freely
about what you believe in? Let's talk about that now.
[Autumn Asphodel]
Hi everyone! We are going to be discussing controversial topics,
why they are difficult to talk about, and how you can open up
and talk about them. What makes a topic controversial? Mostly it
is views that people have that there are many different
opposing views. It tends to be things that are very passionate
to people and they have a very strong opinion on, like a
concrete belief where you cannot move it or change it. Things
such as political beliefs, religious beliefs, health and
safety, social justice, and so on are just a few examples. But,
is anyone really right or wrong with these topics? The problem
is that many people with these strong beliefs will try to force
this belief on others, will not listen to anything outside what
they know, and deny other views exist. Due to this extreme
reaction by some individuals, there are people who have shied
away from talking about these things they are passionate
about. Whatever you believe in, you have the right to share it.
No one should stop you from expressing what you believe,
even if it's the unpopular opinion. However, there is a
responsible way to voice your opinion. If you are going around
telling people what they should and shouldn't do, shaming others
into siding with you, not listening to the opposing views,
then you are doing more harm than good when it comes to your
beliefs. Opposing views are important to listen to, even if
you don't agree with them. The act of rejecting new
information, denying it, and using information as proof for
not agreeing with other views, is all a state of cognitive
dissonance and confirmation bias. I have talked about this
and will have an annotation and a link in the description for
you to check that video out. It's the opposing views that
allow us to learn and grow. Without views that are opposite
ours, we would never learn since we would essentially live in our
own world where only our views and ideas are true and exist.
So, the reason then why some individuals have such a
difficult time expressing their views is due to the harsh
reaction by their friends, family, and anyone who
disagrees. We may become silent over things that we are
passionate about, that may be widely accepted, that we
disagree with. We become silent and censored so we avoid
offending others, and/or being criticized harshly and shamed
for our beliefs. So how then can we actually open up about our
beliefs and share them? Let's talk about that now.
To open up and share what you truly believe you have to
realize what your views are. Your true, genuine beliefs. Not
beliefs that you acquired from online resources or news media,
friends or family. No, your real, true beliefs. How do you
feel about the topic at hand? We are easily manipulated and
gullible and believe just anything, and thus these
third-party sources control our thoughts. An example would be
when reading an article or watching a video and then
reading the comments and it changes our mind. How many times
has that happened to you? Get educated and listen to both
sides. As was mentioned earlier, when you are doing your
research, read about both sides. You would be surprised how often
we, when reading or listening to something we disagree with, just
shut it off and go elsewhere. Either that, or we may be
viewing it in such a way that the information doesn't sink in.
While viewing the media that disagrees with our beliefs, we
may be constantly thinking to ourselves, "That's not right
because of this and that." And if this were to actually be a
live conversation with another individual, it would be us not
listening, but rather waiting for our turn to speak our views.
We have to listen and become educated on both sides. You will
receive criticism, so learn to take it maturely. By fighting
back, getting loud and argumentative, and essentially
dismissing what the other person says entirely, then you would
need to find some peace when talking about what you believe
in. The reason we tend to get defensive is because someone is
challenging what we are passionate about. We don't like
that. We don't like to be wrong. But, that is the point of a
debate. A debate doesn't have to be a fight. And lastly, if you
find it hard to talk about things due to shame, then learn
to rationalize that shame. There should be no shame involved when
you speak about a topic since that implies that you feel it is
wrong. Rather, feel the confidence of your beliefs. Make
your voice heard and make a difference. With these steps,
you can voice your opinions and beliefs. If you have any other
input on this topic, I would love to hear it so please feel
free to leave a comment and let me know what you agree or
disagree with, and/or how this has helped you
or someone close to you.
I thought I'd talk a little bit about my own beliefs, or rather
how I can talk about controversial topics. If you are
new to my content or have been around awhile, I'm sure you can
tell that I touch on very sensitive topics. I talk about
things most people don't. Taboo topics are not off limits to me
and I have shared much of my experiences and simply tell it
how it is. But, this trait I have didn't come about
overnight. It took courage to stand up and face the crowd.
I was putting information online that anyone had access to,
including the haters. I've had my fair share of hate and
negativity. Being in the position I am in, I've learned
to deal with the negativity and take it for what it is, either
constructive criticism or pure hatred and negativity that I can
simply let go of. Regardless of what it is, I managed to sort it
all out and am at a place where I can listen to the opposing
views and take what I need from it.
In conclusion, controversial topics are difficult to discuss
as they tend to be things that are very passionate to people
and they have a very strong opinions on. By getting educated
and listening to both side that agree and disagree with our
beliefs, as well as having a mature debate, you can step up
for what you believe in. I hope this information was informative
and helpful to you. Have a wonderful day!
Thank you for watching my video!
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