unpacking elitism

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onto today’s topic: unpacking elitism 🕴️

i always find it interesting that we as humans do anything to set ourselves apart and above others. whether it’s a passing comment like “oh i barely studied for that exam,” despite tirelessly taking notes hunched over a textbook all night, or mentioning that you discovered a music artist before they blew up (might be guilty of that one oops).

we want to feel special. ⭐️

at that level, it’s still pretty innocent. it has not yet become elitism.

elitism is this vicious need to establish yourself as a higher being in every conversation. you need to make it known that you’re better than everyone else. bragging is an amateurish way of looking at it — elitism flows in someone’s blood.

you notice it in the way someone talks, how they present themself, and how they handpick their circle and then easily cut them away. ✂️

“you are who you surround yourself with,” but that doesn’t mean we should view each person as an object of value or status. elitism is scrutinizing someone’s educational background, accomplishments and wealth to determine if they’re worthy or not of your attention.

that’s a sad way to live.

being elitist in your beliefs and judgement inherently implies you’re close-minded. breaking out of that demeanour means you understand there is something to learn from everyone, and that trying to make yourself seem more grand only makes you small and isolated.

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