There was an article in the newspaper this morning about how this election is bad for our mental health, and causes our brains to short circuit the normal pathways and respond in ways from the days of deep forests and dangerous animals. I was somewhat gratified, as I again did not watch the debate, and dilligently read Bruce Springsteen's autobiography instead. He does an excellent job of describing how he came up with lyrics and what part events in his life played in them. Afterward, my husband, who watched the debate, was restless all night and caused my sleep to be restless as well. This election is bad for the brain. He's only trying to be a good citizen, and look how he's rewarded. Nightmares.
Most people cannot stop themselves from listening to wrong speech, and they don't see the effect on themselves. It's seductive and exciting, until it isn't. How many people will be turned off exercising their right to vote because they attempted to be informed and prepared? How ironic! They need to protect themselves and calm their minds, or the nightmare will go on and on.
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