Have you ever said something that has been taken in a ridiculously opposite
sense? Misconception is a part of daily life, within families, among friends. It breaks
bonds and builds fury. One leads to another and not long after it’s a raging forest
fire. There’s a certain dependence on perspective, tone, and how one takes it home.
A single misplaced word may cause irrevocable harm. Millions of incidents
mirror each other, connecting people oceans apart by absurd situations. The
comprehension of a sentence often goes awry, creating something bigger than itself.
A momentary lapse of judgement will someday see to the downfall of the human
race.
Disobedience stems from misunderstanding. Sound advice turns into papa don’t
preach in a matter of seconds. You tend to convince yourself of the advantages of
rebellion, thus creating a mental dilemma. Cognitive dissonance is nothing but a
nomadic example of an internal misconception.
Society gives you autonomy or at least an illusion of the same. You tend to
dismiss the superficial nature of the decisions. What on the surface looks like
impending doom is simply concealing something precious. You hold the reins
between your fingers while you’re sitting in a motor car.
The preconceived, misinterpreted notion that civilization instills in your brain
from a young age leads to an inner dialogue. One your own cold hard logic, and one
the logic you’ve acquired over the years. They persuade you that their primary
priority is the maximization of your potential, when in fact they’re out for
themselves.
Human errors have constantly been used to the advantage of humanity.
Misreading a situation, or tone usually works in their favour. Social media is a
prevalent pawn in this game of chain reaction. Unlike its name, it hardly ever aids
interaction, often merely adding fuel to a fire that is already fuming.
The social stigma attached to marijuana is a common example of the hype that is
media. Propagated in the manner it is, it has imparted a fear in the minds of every
generation. The villainous reputation it has obtained is unjustified. In truth it is
barely detrimental in the artistic and scientific working of the mind.
Although legalised in a few major countries, a majority of nations still consider it an antisocial element. In comparison to other drugs weed is considerably lower on the addiction and the overdose scale. A moment of silence for the mountain the public made out of a stash.
The sheer extremity of human nature reveals itself when you come face to face
with narcotics. The profuse denial, leading to the hesitant trial and ending with your
prints on file. Peer pressure is a façade, and individual responsibility should be
primary. You tend to adopt a que sera sera attitude instead of the age-old look
before you leap.
The main reason for drug abuse is the missing concept of capacity. The
misconception of the extent to which one can push themselves is usually a prime
suspect in this case. The damage it causes to your brain blurs the line between
health and habit. Social construct also defines individuals as cool, a word that leaves
people cold and broken.
We’ve been deceived by misinterpretations multiple times, but haven’t they gone
through the same misconceptions in the past? The same cycle repeats itself over and
over. The misunderstood has at least once been at the receiving end. At this point,
it’s simply the blind leading the blind.