I hate that what is popular is popular.
I hate that what isn’t popular is true.
I hate that goodness isn’t more popular.
I hate that the bullies win.
I hate that the bullshitters win.
I hate that the loud ones are seen, and the reflective ones are overlooked.
There are a lot of things about this world I don’t understand.
I hate that I don’t understand.
So I keep trying to make sense of it all.
Even though the sense isn’t popular.
I can relate. Just to say though, sir, you are popular with me. Erich Fromm's "The Art of Loving" resonated and helped me get conscientious objector draft status in the 1970s. 50 years later I read your "Transcend" and found myself in there as well. I told someone recently that in terms of psychological knowledge and insight I might need for a course I'm teaching, that book covers all the basics. Comprehensive, deep enough and all I need. So you, to me, are a star. I hope to take one of your online courses at some point.
Same! I have to think it's due to most people being way down Maslow's hierarchy of needs without understanding how to climb the ladder. It's super sad, but we might just be fated not to speak to the majority. At least I haven't figured out how yet. (And I'm waaaay less popular than you.)