The denial of death
The Gray Area with Sean Illing
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Navigating Childhood in a Consumer Culture
This chapter explores the significant impact of childhood upbringing on cultural pathologies, highlighting the vulnerability children face in a technology-driven world. It discusses the transition from childhood awareness to reliance on societal structures, and the need for fostering critical consciousness to combat passive consumerism. The speakers reflect on parenting seven sons, sharing insights on finding joy in family amidst the challenges of modern culture and the pervasive influence of commercialization.
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