Thinking about what it is, in the face of the horrific recorded deeds of Hamas has me wondering what it is that drives the activists and the useful idiots.
If you really want understand from where they derive their moral certitude and their virtue signalling, the way they talk about “our values” or the smug, supercilious attitude of the likes of those strutting for the terrorist group Hamas, it has nothing to do with events on the ground or reality.
Its all comes down to drugs. Not drugs as we typically understand them but about the release of hormones in the brain when you think you’re doing a good deed.
These people not only want to LOOK wholesome and virtuous to the outside world BUT more particularly FEEL inwardly virtuous about themselves.
In the true sense, it really is all about them.
The causes they support don’t matter. Today it’s “a walk for humanity” last October it was the Voice and in a few moths time it’ll be climate (again) or glueing themselves to the bitumen in order to stop oil and promote renewables.
The organiser of today’s event, a character, Josh Lees, drifts across all of these causes, from one to the other with the greatest of ease including a protest for even harsher COVID lockdowns.
It’s all reminiscent of Marlon Brando in the film “The Wild One”, where Brando’s character, Johnny, is famously asked:-
“𝐇𝐞𝐲 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐧𝐲, 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐫𝐞𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭?”. 𝐇𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐲, 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡, 𝐢𝐬: “𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐲𝐚 𝐠𝐨𝐭?”.
Here’s a summary:
When someone performs a good deed, the brain releases several “feel-good” chemicals, including dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin, and endorphins.
These chemicals contribute to feelings of pleasure, connection, mood regulation, and pain reduction.
Dopamine:
Often called the “feel-good” hormone, it’s released when you achieve a goal, receive a reward, or experience something pleasurable, reinforcing the behavior according to Batyr Australia. It’s also linked to motivation and can be released when you anticipate a reward.
Oxytocin:
Also known as the “love hormone,” it fosters social bonding, trust, and feelings of connection when you interact with others in a positive way.
Serotonin:
This chemical acts as a mood stabilizer and is associated with feelings of importance and appreciation, often released when you receive praise or recognition.
Endorphins:
These are natural painkillers that can be released during physical activity, laughter, or even by experiencing discomfort (like in a cold shower) and provide a sense of euphoria.