[see: \u2018Cause of All Suffering: Dissociation<\/a>\u2019]<\/p>\n So, it\u2019s never OK to say \u2018OK\u2019 to this. There is a responsibility of any well-thinking human being to oppose dissociation. Mind: not opposing \u2018dissociated people\u2019 but \u2018dissociation within people\u2019, in order to relieve suffering, to enhance \u2018inner growth\u2019<\/p>\n This may harm you.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n It\u2019s good to take it into account. Dissociated people can in a way be seen as \u2018waging war inside\u2019. If you meddle with them, you may get caught into their inner war. The result is: they may try to harm you quite ruthlessly.<\/p>\n Being dissociated, they by definition don\u2019t see the enemy inside themselves. You come along, meddling, so you must be \u2018it\u2019. Take care, very much.<\/p>\n But if this stops you, and you and you and you\u2026 a whole culture is suffering.<\/p>\n So, please keep feeling OK if you don\u2019t oppose it.<\/p>\n But please do, at least \u2013 for what it\u2019s worth \u2013 with my full respect.<\/p>\n The dissociation itself is NEVER OK.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n As it leads to inner harm (depression, psychosomatics\u2026) as well as outer harm (xenophobia, aggression, war\u2026). I\u2019ve written about this extensively.<\/p>\n Consequences reach to world-level. [see: “Dissociation at World Level<\/a>“]<\/p>\n A group may be \u2018dissociated\u2019, as well as an individual.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n The group being a group of individuals, it\u2019s about each of these individuals. On top of this, it\u2019s also about group dynamics. People within a group may enhance each other\u2019s good sides as well as bad sides. As is well known, group dynamics may push individuals towards thoughts, feelings, communications and behavior they would never display on their own.<\/p>\n Especially then, there is a need \u2013 if not plain heroism involved \u2013 to not just \u2018let it be\u2019. Otherwise, with time, things may fester, harming the group\u2019s members (including you) as well as people outside the group: the \u2018enemy\u2019, the \u2018them\u2019 in an aggressive us-them setting.<\/p>\n So, when in a group, do try to find others who do not \u2018let it be\u2019. You might talk to them, show your concern, ask their support and propose yours.<\/p>\n If appropriate, you might even start a new group. The prior experience may be the best incentive to try not to repeat the same dissociative phenomenon after a while. Open members of the prior group are welcome. The new group may itself be very open-minded, inclusive, strong and gentle [see: \u2018Weak, Hard, Strong, Gentle<\/a>\u2019].<\/p>\n Never fight against<\/u> people.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n It may be very tempting to do so, especially if you get harmed as noted above. I myself am not always completely consistent with what I\u2019m writing now. I guess it\u2019s simply human.<\/p>\n But I know it doesn\u2019t lead to any good. Keep your fighting to the principle, not the people.<\/p>\n You might think of it as always fighting for<\/u> people.<\/p>\n That\u2019s a good cause.<\/p>\n That\u2019s a display of I<\/u>nner S<\/u>trength. As in AU-REL-IS<\/u>.<\/p>\n