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On the Sportified State of [-----]

    One could be particularly intrigued by the state of [-----] and its greatest catalyst, the internet, feeding off the perceived consequences, effects, dramatics, and spectacular volume of discourse. [-----] has so frequently shown itself to be mixed and divisive, that it has all but become a sports game of gratuitous chaos. You can see the [-----] like WWE wrestlers: staged entertainment, as we cheer for the Great Objective of our chosen participant and denounce the savage, vile, and reprehensible being that is the opponent.

    Compare [-----] and sports. [-----] figures are marketed like athletes. They have fanbases, with loyal supporters, and opponents that are demonized. Media plays the part of amping the hype, creating narratives, keeping people invested. We cheer for the team or athlete we support and do not consider the broader context, ignoring the complexity of certain actions/thoughts. 

    The focus changes from the actual game or governance to the spectacle: the drama, controversy, and personalities involved. As with sports, there is a sense of detachment from real-world impact. A fan can care deeply for their team's win or loss, but rarely are long-term implications considered, yet with [-----], the consequences are real and change lives. For two participants, the opposing belligerents in the sportified game of [-----], their followers can get wrapped up in the drama of the moment and the clash of ideologies.

    Take two individuals. One fears, the Other does not. Sometimes, it's difficult to for One and Other to find peace or perspective in that misalignment, when uncertainty, powerlessness, and nervousness prevents bridging the gap. For One, they regularly play out the worst-cast scenarios and get trapped in a loop of "what ifs," whereas the Other feels they've become complacent and stooped to lower standards of being.

    Would the Other call their own thinking "a different way of coping?" Having learned to navigate the uncertainty by stepping back and creating distance from it and the things that individual can control in their immediate world? Yet would One hope that by worrying, they can make sense of it or prepare for the worst?

    The two individuals and [-----] are tough to reconcile, when the emotions for all are charged. How they process the chaos can make communication difficult since fear can cloud judgment and detachment can be indifference. There will be a way to find common ground. Acknowledge fear, and create a space where both the two are safe, understood, and supported. It's all about balance.

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