Ernest Samuels
1 min readNov 9, 2023

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Thank you for sharing. I have some thoughts.

Personally, I see nothing wrong with an affinity for violence, whether it's in movies, video games, or sports. As animals, we each possess a capacity to inflict damage, and even a subtle desire for conflict, which I'd much prefer to see channeled through safe and cathartic mediums like binge-watching a TV show or learning a team sport like football—certainly a better option than throwing slaves into a colosseum to wrestle lions.

Additionally, it seems like you're overemphasising the role society plays in instilling violence in us. It seems obvious to me that it's quite the opposite; violence is deeply rooted in our nature, and we naturally seek ways to express this primal instinct.

It isn't wrong to be violent, aggressive, or to even enjoy these states.

Problems arise when a person hasn't been taught to master their drives and instincts, resulting in pure chaos. But it's crucial to understand how to wield violence effectively—how else can you protect your family or yourself or your nation?

Violence and conflict are not to be shunned—they are absolutely essential!

Here's an interesting study for further reading:

'The effects of martial arts participation on mental and psychosocial health outcomes: a randomised controlled trial of a secondary school-based mental health promotion program'

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https://bmcpsychology.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40359-019-0329-5#:~:text=Several%20studies%20report%20that%20martial%20arts%20training%20had,effect%20reducing%20symptoms%20associated%20with%20anxiety%20and%20depression.

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Ernest Samuels
Ernest Samuels

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