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  • 26.03.2025

Emotional Burdens: When Support Hinders Growth

In the modern world, issues of emotional support deserve close attention. Often, when parents are in a state of emotional or physical exhaustion, they may inadvertently assign the role of comforter and pillar to the child, distorting the traditional understanding of parent-child relationships. This situation deprives the child of the opportunity to experience their natural developmental stages calmly, since they are forced to take on adult functions that may later negatively impact their overall development.

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  • 20.03.2025

Divine Family Hierarchy Amid Educational Changes

Saint John of Kronstadt argued that changes in the field of education and the increasing number of women with high levels of education do not at all indicate the need to revise the divinely established order of relationships between men and women. In his view, even if modern women, thanks to education, can achieve success in various areas, this does not change their primary purpose as guardians of the family, which is their natural and intended role.

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  • 20.03.2025

Double Standards in Religious Life

Adults often apply double standards, demanding that children strictly adhere to certain behavioral norms—even when they themselves do not follow these requirements in their daily lives or during religious rituals. This behavior is evident when adults in leadership or spiritual roles make personal compromises, a tendency especially noticeable in temples.

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  • 20.03.2025

The Social Construction of Public Persona

The difference in how public images of these figures are evaluated indicates that society demands different appearances depending on one's social role and the audience's expectations. The image, or persona, functions not merely as an external look, but as an actively constructed stereotype that conforms to certain social standards. For example, when a celebrity like Elon Musk opts for casual attire (a T-shirt and cap), it can reflect his image as a modern entrepreneur living on the edge between informality and innovation, which is acceptable for his role and audience. On the other hand, when Volodymyr Zelensky appears in camouflage, it can be interpreted as fulfilling a masculine social role – that of a public leader who must demonstrate a certain seriousness, responsibility, and solidarity with society’s collective issues.

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  • 20.03.2025

Embracing the Authentic Self: A Journey Toward Enlightenment

Striving for enlightenment is not a random decision or superficial search, but requires complete immersion in one’s own nature – only through a deep awareness of our true desires can we discover the authentic “self” that is not hidden behind social roles and illusory images. This understanding is essential in differentiating what truly belongs to us from imposed stereotypes and deceptive aspirations, thereby attaining inner harmony.

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