It's bit strange - human beings crave both routine familiarity and novelty - too much or too little of either or both creates dysfunctional behaviour.
Of course there's fact that we're capable of interpreting experiences in a highly subjective fashion. Which is to say Anomie can be managed.
Some argue in favour of chemical therapy, some cognitive-behavioural therapy, some favour philosophical training. Also hobbies can contribute - withdrawing for a time to an ordered personal space can help manage the issues.
Yes, for many the pandemic was a form of forced anomie, and after reading your post, I also think anomie is why most initially do not enjoy retirement -the freedom of having nothing to do, lacks normality.
Yes to all this. I've always thought it was both hilarious and a bit disturbing how kids pick their seats in the classroom and never, ever change. For that matter, we ALL do it. Maybe it's just that it's one thing we don't have to think about.
I am a creature of habit. My morning routine is almost always the same everyday. I’m wondering if that is evidence of anomie. I used to tease My dad about having the same breakfast every day. And now I do it. Is it because I think I should or because ‘that’s how it’s done?)
I have seen the same dynamic of self-assigned seats in church. We can all tolerate a certain amount of uncertainty and a certain amount of change, but even the smallest change, if it puts us over our limit, catapults us into survival mode where we stop thinking rationally and are more likely to do something dumb. In my experience, if students are educated about how to recognize that they are in survival mode, what their typical reactions are, and how to shift back out of survival, they can--often with only a little support--pull themselves out of their ineffective behavior. This can happen at a very young age and the results of learning this early helps them cope in all kinds of difficult situations.
It's bit strange - human beings crave both routine familiarity and novelty - too much or too little of either or both creates dysfunctional behaviour.
Of course there's fact that we're capable of interpreting experiences in a highly subjective fashion. Which is to say Anomie can be managed.
Some argue in favour of chemical therapy, some cognitive-behavioural therapy, some favour philosophical training. Also hobbies can contribute - withdrawing for a time to an ordered personal space can help manage the issues.
Yes, for many the pandemic was a form of forced anomie, and after reading your post, I also think anomie is why most initially do not enjoy retirement -the freedom of having nothing to do, lacks normality.
Yes to all this. I've always thought it was both hilarious and a bit disturbing how kids pick their seats in the classroom and never, ever change. For that matter, we ALL do it. Maybe it's just that it's one thing we don't have to think about.
I don’t know what to do unless my wife tells me. I guess that means I’m risk averse.
I am a creature of habit. My morning routine is almost always the same everyday. I’m wondering if that is evidence of anomie. I used to tease My dad about having the same breakfast every day. And now I do it. Is it because I think I should or because ‘that’s how it’s done?)
We humans are so truly weird!
I have seen the same dynamic of self-assigned seats in church. We can all tolerate a certain amount of uncertainty and a certain amount of change, but even the smallest change, if it puts us over our limit, catapults us into survival mode where we stop thinking rationally and are more likely to do something dumb. In my experience, if students are educated about how to recognize that they are in survival mode, what their typical reactions are, and how to shift back out of survival, they can--often with only a little support--pull themselves out of their ineffective behavior. This can happen at a very young age and the results of learning this early helps them cope in all kinds of difficult situations.
"I never did assigned seating" How about at home? I get the laz-i-boy. The only power I have : )