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HighFired49

(424 posts)
111. I think the best definition of what many of us are feeling is "anomie"
Thu Nov 21, 2024, 12:23 AM
Nov 2024

There have been many articles and studies of the phenomena, especially by Emile Durkheim. For a definition see https://anthropologyreview.org/anthropology-glossary-of-terms/anomie-a-state-of-social-chaos-or-normlessness/#:~:text=Anomie%20is%20caused%20by%20complex,and%20purpose%20within%20their%20communities.

Durkheim was a prominent sociologist who introduced the concept of anomie as a state of normlessness or a lack of social cohesion in society. "Anomie occurs when there is a breakdown of social norms and values, leading to feelings of confusion, disillusionment, and a sense of disconnection."A good article "Durkheim’s Anomie and its Contemporary Relevance in the United Kingdom" can be found here: ]https://easysociology.com/sociological-perspectives/functionalism/durkheims-anomie-and-its-contemporary-relevance-in-the-united-kingdom/# Although he was focussed mainly on the UK, his theory can apply broadly to nearly any social group or country.

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We've got to stop letting them call us "the left". There's maga and then there's everybody else. Walleye Nov 2024 #1
We aren't the left so much as we are the opposition. Magoo48 Nov 2024 #21
It's hard, but keep up the good work Walleye Nov 2024 #25
You As well Magoo48 Nov 2024 #51
We are the Resistance. TomSlick Nov 2024 #104
Yup Magoo48 Nov 2024 #121
I consider us Mossfern Nov 2024 #27
That is accurate Walleye Nov 2024 #32
perfect name! bluestarone Nov 2024 #57
We are actually the conservatives. kerry-is-my-prez Nov 2024 #77
Yes, I'm not happy with change sometimes. Specially when it's unnecessary. Walleye Nov 2024 #81
Maggots are extreme far right, us "lefists" are in the center Clouds Passing Nov 2024 #89
This is me all the time now bronxiteforever Nov 2024 #2
The final days of our country Mountain Mule Nov 2024 #96
It is worse than weird, I can't comprehend how someone like Trump could doc03 Nov 2024 #3
More like 'The Stand' Mr.Bee Nov 2024 #33
The parallels are eerie. wnylib Nov 2024 #46
If yoiu think those parallels are eerie, Mr.Bee Nov 2024 #73
So true. After he was elected, I sincerely tried to make myself feel better by allegorical oracle Nov 2024 #72
His most "redeeming" features are laziness, incompetence, and lack of conviction (he has plenty of convictions though). TheKentuckian Nov 2024 #76
The American Empire has ended, and there's no good plan for what's next. Ron Green Nov 2024 #4
I don't even think Delphinus Nov 2024 #5
Try to get out of it as soon as you can Beck23 Nov 2024 #69
I use Bluesky as I used Twitter - as a news aggregate Dennis Donovan Nov 2024 #6
What is BlueSky? bamagal62 Nov 2024 #12
It's a social media website Dennis Donovan Nov 2024 #15
Thx! bamagal62 Nov 2024 #37
Dennis Donovan........ Upthevibe Nov 2024 #82
Did you try logging out-back in? Dennis Donovan Nov 2024 #83
Dennis Donovan.......... Upthevibe Nov 2024 #128
I am having the same issue Dyedinthewoolliberal Nov 2024 #98
Dyedinthewoolliberal..... Upthevibe Nov 2024 #129
Yoiks. DU by itself is already too much on my plate. hunter Nov 2024 #86
I'm in step with all of you above. Diamond_Dog Nov 2024 #7
Reagan was a puppet. They picked a genial actor for a reason. yardwork Nov 2024 #10
Dump isn't the brains behind the destruction of the US. StarryNite Nov 2024 #20
Never have truer words been spoken. usaf-vet Nov 2024 #47
Yes. I agree Diamond_Dog Nov 2024 #79
they didn't have a choice NJCher Nov 2024 #109
A genial actor with alzheimers. BComplex Nov 2024 #75
I remember speaking with a LittleGirl Nov 2024 #112
GE Theater Kid Berwyn Nov 2024 #123
So much corruption! yardwork Nov 2024 #124
A crime-line of treason. "Legacy Hires," for instance. Kid Berwyn Nov 2024 #125
He was more of a scumbag than I thought. Dave Bowman Nov 2024 #126
Yep. bamagal62 Nov 2024 #13
And the mass media Dave says Nov 2024 #39
The rethugs vowed during FDR's presidencies that they would someday regain total control and obliterate all that had Texin Nov 2024 #68
It's how I felt after Bush the Lesser was appointed by the courts peregrinus Nov 2024 #8
I'm feeling the same way. yardwork Nov 2024 #9
I'm the first Rec for your post. With one caveat: UniqueUserName Nov 2024 #11
I hear you-me too happy feet Nov 2024 #52
Start by not letting them steal election. With the only REAL response is "thank you let me have another." Where is..... usaf-vet Nov 2024 #54
yup MissB Nov 2024 #14
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I think we're holding fast MissB Nov 2024 #92
Many people can't do that Cirsium Nov 2024 #80
yeah, that is true. I'm able to shave my budget a lot MissB Nov 2024 #91
Yup orangecrush Nov 2024 #16
Longest two weeks of my almost 74 year life. KPN Nov 2024 #17
Processing still... LoCo Cat Lady Nov 2024 #18
I'm in NOVA too. BonnieJW Nov 2024 #58
Hi Bonnie.. whathehell Nov 2024 #63
I don't think Canada wants old people. Somebody correct me if I'm wrong. raccoon Nov 2024 #116
They're not actively recuiting them, but whathehell Nov 2024 #127
What I 've Read Recently... LoCo Cat Lady Nov 2024 #84
Sicily peregrinus Nov 2024 #88
Unfortunately... OldBaldy1701E Nov 2024 #119
They want to dismantle the VA Beck23 Nov 2024 #66
At times it may not seem like it... Hugin Nov 2024 #19
thanks for your most excellent post. NewHendoLib Nov 2024 #22
You didn't mention it specifically... Hugin Nov 2024 #45
Ask Stephen Spoonamore Beck23 Nov 2024 #70
Ghosted Doodles Nov 2024 #48
I agree. It was rigged. BonnieJW Nov 2024 #61
Perfect diagnosis. I'd like to add one thing here, as to your "they cheated" bluestarone Nov 2024 #95
Yes, I'm glad you emphasized that... Hugin Nov 2024 #101
I feel as I have lived to see the fall of the United States. NNadir Nov 2024 #23
You mean that Trump will help Putin destroy Europe and America if he can then yes. It's weird. BradBo Nov 2024 #24
I think I can answer some of these things: Gore1FL Nov 2024 #26
Good points. I can agree withh most of your perspective wnylib Nov 2024 #74
General Strike. Bluethroughu Nov 2024 #28
Left Aaeia Nov 2024 #29
Never did understand that myself k55f5r Nov 2024 #41
The resistance looks like your local Democratic group bucolic_frolic Nov 2024 #31
There is a sharp resistance Roc2020 Nov 2024 #34
It's not unprecedented. Black people lived through this in the Jim Crow South. Yavin4 Nov 2024 #35
It sure seems like... WestMichRad Nov 2024 #36
Right with you... MiHale Nov 2024 #38
Welcome to Shock Doctrine U.S.A. Auggie Nov 2024 #40
That should be the headline on every newspaper in the country k55f5r Nov 2024 #43
The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism erronis Nov 2024 #59
Very surreal indeed... FirstLight Nov 2024 #42
"There's just a sense that something's gotta give, you know?" sprinkleeninow Nov 2024 #103
On occasion I receive 'words of knowledge', if you will. It happens sprinkleeninow Nov 2024 #107
I can only speak for myself GreenEyedLefty Nov 2024 #44
Yes Beringia Nov 2024 #49
i can hardly say anything to ease your mind barbtries Nov 2024 #50
Weird is a too nice a word for evil. hay rick Nov 2024 #53
There are so many Fox type news things playing round the clock and you can tell Maraya1969 Nov 2024 #55
Overwhelmingly what I hear is that we are numb, Prairie_Seagull Nov 2024 #56
Yes. 1WorldHope Nov 2024 #60
I felt it in 2016... Blue_Tires Nov 2024 #62
Yes it's weird Beck23 Nov 2024 #64
I've never been on xitter Linda ladeewolf Nov 2024 #65
Yep. I feel like I'm on a plane that's going down, waiting for the crash. CaptainTruth Nov 2024 #67
Whatever was in Pandoras locked box is loose, Arne Nov 2024 #71
We're not in Kansas any more, Toto. wnylib Nov 2024 #78
Right and left are not really the main political divide any more soldierant Nov 2024 #85
Strangely "The Daily Show" spoke to me. mwooldri Nov 2024 #87
Dystopian NIghtmare cer7711 Nov 2024 #90
The plan was bdamomma Nov 2024 #93
I feel as if I'm living markodochartaigh Nov 2024 #94
The only part of that I'm not wondering as well is "how so many people have lost their minds" JHB Nov 2024 #97
Our Forefathers seen this and knew this Smackdown2019 Nov 2024 #99
2016 already showed us what to do hydrolastic Nov 2024 #105
The nuclear sabre rattling from russia has been going on for nearly 3 years. Crunchy Frog Nov 2024 #100
I'm not over it. Sucked the juice out of me Jarqui Nov 2024 #102
Yes .. I started a diary today proud patriot Nov 2024 #106
I had to change my laptop homepage away from Google News AdamGG Nov 2024 #108
Beside the billionaires and "Entrepreneur" Lawn service moguls Fish700 Nov 2024 #110
I think the best definition of what many of us are feeling is "anomie" HighFired49 Nov 2024 #111
Surreal is my word...and Fear! Through the "Funhouse" Mirror. electric_blue68 Nov 2024 #113
It's like 2016 - only worse. Marcuse Nov 2024 #114
Me too... NT bee_peaceful Nov 2024 #115
Yes, definitely feeling the same way Blue_Roses Nov 2024 #117
Yeah. Why is that? rambler_american Nov 2024 #118
I know in my guts the election was dirty and the worst criminal in American history is going to be POTUS. Botany Nov 2024 #120
Never underestimate the stupidity of the American people. Vinca Nov 2024 #122
You ask an excellent question about why the left hasn't devoted the resources to countering the right's propaganda markpkessinger Nov 2024 #130
I don't feel weird, but... bif Nov 2024 #131
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