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We do tend to prioritise past experience over objective assessment. Understandable that this should have disturbed you. Kudos to you for applying rational assessment. Can take some time to make this stick though, so don't be surprised if these feelings happen again. Breathe deeply.
it is definitely disturbing to have an extremist shake his bag of weapons and yell he is going to kill all non xians
๐ข I did not choose this, it happened
Completely true. Like witnessing a horror car accident. It's right and good to mourn the victims, but take no personal responsibility.