Living in society – locked in a golden cage?

Society: a golden cage? Sometimes we can feel controlled by society; like a bird being trapped in a cage.

Society: a golden cage? - rules - structure - security - privilege - prosperity - laws - control - free initial session

Feeling trapped by society – a controversial topic, as society gives us rules, routines, consistency and therefore a sense of safety.

At either end of a continuum, depending on where we are born and where we grow up, we experience the privilege of a well-protected, safe and clean prosperous world (at least on the outside), or the confrontation with a financially underserved, insecure and potentially dangerous environment. Prosperity, safety and cleanliness tend to go hand in hand with defined laws, strict rules and a high level of state-regulated control, while in societies with a high potential for poverty and danger we often find less state control, fewer enforced laws and structures and few rules for everyday community life.

It therefore seems to be a privilege to be able to grow up in a prosperous society. But sometimes we can feel controlled by this society. Like a bird sitting in a cage. A golden cage, supposedly; after all, we seem to have everything we need.

Society: a golden cage? A highly structured society quickly teaches its members what is ‘right’ and ‘wrong’, what is “good” and ‘bad’. Which beliefs have we learnt and unconsciously adopted while growing up in this specific society of ours? Which ones suit us at all, which ones perhaps don’t? What would you perhaps like to do or be, how would you like to live your life, but don’t dare because it is not ‘allowed’ in your society? 

It’s important to reflect on your own ideas of life and determine for yourself to what extent you want to appreciate social norms and conventions. Conversely, which norms and values don’t suit you and which would suit you better?

Golden cage or free as a bird?

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Society: a golden cage? - rules - structure - security - privilege - prosperity - laws - control - free initial session