"People may not react strongly to bad news if it comes to them slowly and incrementally. This can result in the person essentially resetting what seems normal to them."
"The new normal is also often presented with the assuredness of being accurate, better, and - of course - completely normal."
"People become numb to the changes when the congestion of news stories and information changes does not create cognitive dissonance, since each individual nugget of information isn't too far off from what preceded it."
People often become desensitized to negative changes when they occur gradually, leading to a redefinition of what is considered normal. This phenomenon can result in learned helplessness, where individuals feel powerless against societal shifts. The media's frequent reporting of these changes contributes to their normalization, as each piece of news seems less shocking than the last. Despite the prevalence of negative policies, voices of dissent are often marginalized, making it crucial for individuals in free societies to actively resist these incremental changes.
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