Armchair critics

17th of January, 2021

One thing that is clearly on the increase just now is the number of 'Armchair Critics' out there. It is great to have varying views on numerous topics and to have a strong sense of conviction about the things that matter to you. What is not okay (in my own opinion) is forcing those views onto others. It must be about mutual respect and not necessarily mutual agreement.

Where has the respect gone? Where is the empathy? Where is the love?

It is all good and well knowing a lot about a particular topic but that does not automically mean that the person forcing their opinion on others has any experience or real understanding of the subject matter. Be informed but listen also because that is where the learning comes from. Change (in its many forms) happens more readily when we learn from each other.