The 'Ugly' of Progressive Public Policy

American Thinker.com ^ | February 4, 2022 | Mark A. Zuccolo

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In large part, policies currently implemented in many states show a profound misunderstanding of human nature.

Every human being is a living structure made up of at least four components: biology (the physical, the behavioral, a.k.a. what humans do), psychology (the mind, a.k.a. what humans think), social connections (our relationships to other beings), and spirituality (our beliefs in something that transcends, goes beyond the physical).

Each of these components has inherently good features, bad features, and ugly features (the GBU, for short).

In the physical, the bad is illness, disease, genetic defects; the good is excellent form and health; the ugly is deformity, accidents, overdosing, killings, or any such early terminal event that robs the individual of life beyond a few years or that devastates a family by the loss of a provider, a loving companion, and a positive contributor to society.

In the psychological, the bad is mental illness such as chronic anxiety or stress, depression, bipolar disorder, and other non-severe mental disturbances. The ugly is addiction to mind-altering substances or alcohol, severe mental illness such as psychosis or schizophrenia. The good is a well-adjusted, well informed, well-functioning mind that connects with reality and achieves a good balance between thought and emotion.

In the social, the good is a wise, fair, and positive disposition toward other human beings and creatures of the Earth, the ability to form stable relationships, the desire and the felt need to give lovingly as well as to receive graciously in close intimate relationships. The bad is a poor self-image that impedes spontaneity in human contact, social anxiety, a habitual neglect for the other’s needs and wants. The ugly is criminality, antisocial behaviors, verbal and physical abuse of others, and a history of failed relationships in more than one setting.

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