Accepting Quote by Sonia Johnson
“We survive day by day on this planet by adjusting down, adjusting down. Little by little, imperceptibly, we adjust to increasingly deadly conditions, and come to accept them as 'natural' or inevitable.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: Climate Change Commentary, 2020
Human societies gradually normalize worsening conditions, mistaking them for inevitability.
In simple terms: We get used to worsening conditions as normal.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and challenge harmful normalizations.
Themes
environment
psychology
societal change
Mood
concerned
reflective
Type
analytical
critical
When to use this quote
- policy making
- personal health
- community activism
- education
- media consumption
Key Concepts
adaptation
normalization
cognitive bias
Questions to Reflect On
- What conditions have you accepted without question?
- How can you resist normalizing harm?
A Different Perspective
Normalization can blind us to necessary action.
