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How much of your Inner Thoughts do you share?

Shiva @Shiva49 (28389) • Singapore 18 Jan 18

We have our thought process, inner yearnings, and prejudices. We tend to bottle up some that could well die along with us. When thoughts occur I try to make sense of them. I share most with my wife and some at online sites but...

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What do older people really want?

Pat Z Anthony @PatZAnthony (14749) • Charlotte, North Carolina 17 Dec 16

Do you think you know what older people really want? Are we going to put them all in one pile and say they all want the same thing? A recent post here by Patsie Hatley @Hatley had me commenting that at my age I see some trying...

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Seeing Ourselves through another's Eyes.

41Combedale @41CombedaleRoad (5966) • Greece 20 Nov 15

I was recently introduced to an American (by an American) who described me as 'very British'. I was quick to tell her to drop the 'very'. Either one is or is not, but if someone describes me in this way I feel they have a 'very'...

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On Being Too Attractive

seriousnuts @seriousnuts (508) • Philippines 26 Apr 13

There is a highly circulated post on Facebook right now, about a man being deported from Saudi Arabia just because he's too handsome. Well, that's a really odd reason! But then, this kind of prejudice on attractive people also...

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Would you agree, prejudice also occurs among who considered themselves lowly?

snowhybiscuis @snowhybiscuis (1882) • Philippines 27 Apr 11

I said this piece because I have felt it. I am a manager in our office and I see to it that I connect with my people. Yet still I feel that they, my subordinates, distance themselves from me because of my status. To much respect,...

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After all those things, what do they expect?

clouds0327 @clouds0327 (1389) • Philippines 27 Nov 10

I have had not a good experience years back with my mother in law. Not only with her but with my brothers and sister in law. It's like they all decided to misjudge and pull prank on me...That was way back when I dont have a job...

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Will China Rule the Internet?

Jiqiangzhao @Jiqiangzhao (100) • China 13 Apr 09

America started the Internet Revolution, but it is my belief that it cannot finish it. It is a very old country, over 200 years old, and so it has many prejudices and habits that defy logic. For example, America is the only...

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What is racism? When does it start, and under what conditions?

icedcoffeemallows @icedcoffeemallows (649) • Philippines 2 Nov 08

"Racism is a behavior that manifests itself socially. It derives form the ability to attach a cultural predisposition to a visible condition: skin color. It has in common all the prejudices we have regarding size, shape, color,...

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How racist are you?

taface412 @taface412 (3175) • United States 24 May 08

Today while I was listening to some people talk I began to feel like I was watching that Spike Lee movie "Do the right thing". I know everyone has biases and prejudices to some degree....but do we not realize that it was...

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Misconceptions about the Arab world

Soul112 @Soul112 (3) • Saudi Arabia 5 Dec 07

I have noticed that in the western world a lot of misconceptions and prejudices (about arabs and arabian countries) exist. Such as women walking 5 feet behind the men or about more controversial topics like polygamy. I live in...

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have you ever had prejudices towards other races?

tonyllenium @tonyllenium (6251) • Italy 29 Oct 07

normally people think that they hav not prejudices towards othe rpeople even if they come from different countries or have difficult culture,religion,habits,colour..so on.. in some cass people told that but in reality don't see...

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My biases and prejudices

cdparazo @cdparazo (5765) • Philippines 15 Jun 07

As human beings we have lots of biases and prejudices that sometimes we just can't help. I for one is guilty. I have biases and prejudices against some people because of how they look and present themselves. Sometimes I face the...

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What are your prejudices?

Mickie30 @Mickie30 (2626) 15 Apr 07

What are your prejudices? I think that everyone has prejudices and sometimes they can used for positive if we learn how to work through them. As a counsellor I have to recognise my prejudices and work through them one of mine is...

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multicultural society, an opportunity or a mistake?

rubiana6 @rubiana6 (270) • Brazil 11 Apr 07

I come form Brasil, probably one of the most multicultural nations. We have european, african and indian roots, and all was quite mixed with the times. This is a litle bit different from the USA, where especially black and whites...

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Why is america hated?

ljcapps @ljcapps (1925) • United States 6 Jan 07

I have been seeing quite a few posts here in mylot asking why muslims are hated, by me they are not.j I am wanting to know why America is hated. Are we really such a bad people?

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Can racism really end elsewhere unless it ends in the most modern societies?

tarachand @tarachand (3895) • India 28 Dec 06

Here are a few links - some of the most modern countries in the world, supposedly the most forward thinking countries still practise it, though officially speak another language. Here are a few links of the many that you will...

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Has using mylot made you a nicer or more aware person?

caraj444 @caraj444 (1075) • Canada 13 Nov 06

I have found that giving people positive feedback can do so much for someone. I know that i love receiving positve feedback about my discussions. I will definetly try to apply this to people in the general public as well so i...

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