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It's a pervasive idea that infiltrates our culture, media, and our very thoughts: The Just-World Theory(/Fallacy/Hypothesis/Phenomenon/Effect). This is the thought that our world is in fact a fair world. For example, "what goes around, comes around!", or the idea that people generally get what they deserve. It's a comforting idea, that this world is a just, right world. I think all of us have encountered this theory at some point or another; I for one cannot recall the first time I came across it (probably as a threat: "you reap what you sow, beware,"). The Just World Theory often leads people to search for rationalizations in this our irrational world, in order to escape the discomfort of cognitive dissonance. It can also lead to a blame-the-victim sort of attitude.
I am curious to know what others think of this concept.
For further reading: Just-world phenomenon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Duke
I am curious to know what others think of this concept.
For further reading: Just-world phenomenon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Duke