[reed13k]

In some societies it has been instilled for hundreds of years. In Japan they have many sayings similar to “the nail that sticks up gets the hammer”.

Shame is a significant driver and many rise to power there by learning how to use it. These “users” don’t know how to deal with people who aren’t afraid, and will instead target those around them to attempt to reassert themselves through guilt instead of shame.

There are social norms for appropriate behavior and interaction with others that demonstrate mutual respect, and then there are social conformance norms which are attempting to control behaviors and actions.

Good post.

[metmom]

2 Corinthians 10:4-6 For though we walk in the flesh, we are not waging war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds. We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ, being ready to punish every disobedience, when your obedience is complete.