Joonas S. Martikainen
@jsmartikainen.bsky.social
Political phenomenologist. Post-doc researcher with https://sites.utu.fi/agencyproject/, funded by Kone Foundation. My book _Political Poverty: Losing Faith in Democracy_ is available from Palgrave Macmillan! https://link.springer.com/book/9783031982682
My mind went there instantly as well, lmao
May 20, 2025 at 5:31 PM
My mind went there instantly as well, lmao
I think there's a latent cultural assumption that a stranger = dangerous outsider. A stranger can also be someone we can approach with curious neutrality and just to try to get along with (politically, at least), without assuming the additional emotional burden of friendship on top of that. Easier!
May 15, 2025 at 2:29 PM
I think there's a latent cultural assumption that a stranger = dangerous outsider. A stranger can also be someone we can approach with curious neutrality and just to try to get along with (politically, at least), without assuming the additional emotional burden of friendship on top of that. Easier!