Topic: Xenophobia
RainbowTrout's photo
Sun 03/14/10 04:07 PM
Xenophobia is a dislike and/or fear of that which is unknown or different from oneself. It comes from the Greek words ξένος (xenos), meaning "stranger," "foreigner" and φόβος (phobos), meaning "fear."

How have you overcome your xenophobia?:smile:

Dict8's photo
Sun 03/14/10 04:09 PM

Xenophobia is a dislike and/or fear of that which is unknown or different from oneself. It comes from the Greek words ξένος (xenos), meaning "stranger," "foreigner" and φόβος (phobos), meaning "fear."

How have you overcome your xenophobia?:smile:
Educating myself! drinker

RainbowTrout's photo
Sun 03/14/10 04:10 PM
Hey, Good answer.drinker

Dict8's photo
Sun 03/14/10 04:15 PM

Hey, Good answer.drinker
Thanks. I firmly believe in this. I wiped out my prejudices, broadened my horizons, introduced me to new arts and cultures. Prejudice keeps you from experiencing life, man...ya' know? drinker :tongue:

But getting overly analytical and chit...ya' get all prudish. Elitism sucks. It's just as bad as prejudice IMO.

Dict8's photo
Sun 03/14/10 04:19 PM


Hey, Good answer.drinker
Thanks. I firmly believe in this. I wiped out my prejudices, broadened my horizons, introduced me to new arts and cultures. Prejudice keeps you from experiencing life, man...ya' know? drinker :tongue:

But getting overly analytical and chit...ya' get all prudish. Elitism sucks. It's just as bad as prejudice IMO.
Well...I mean...prude comes from prejudice, right? The term, I mean. Sorry. I got ADD. I type my thought faster than I think sometimes! laugh laugh laugh

no photo
Sun 03/14/10 04:40 PM
Pull the covers further up over my head, and scoot down as far as the railings will allow! drinker :banana: drinks

motowndowntown's photo
Sun 03/14/10 05:12 PM
I never suffered from it. I embrace the new and unusual.

EquusDancer's photo
Sun 03/14/10 11:19 PM

I never suffered from it. I embrace the new and unusual.


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msharmony's photo
Sun 03/14/10 11:34 PM
Experienced life, remained open minded, and used logic over emotion.

RainbowTrout's photo
Mon 03/15/10 05:59 AM


Hey, Good answer.drinker
Thanks. I firmly believe in this. I wiped out my prejudices, broadened my horizons, introduced me to new arts and cultures. Prejudice keeps you from experiencing life, man...ya' know? drinker :tongue:

But getting overly analytical and chit...ya' get all prudish. Elitism sucks. It's just as bad as prejudice IMO.


I agree.:smile: It helps me a lot in my job in the caring profession. Every time I would try to orientate a new aide I would try to learn from them as well. Had I not been trying to learn from them as I tried to teach them I would have missed a lot. You can teach an old dog new tricks where I work.:smile:

CatsLoveMe's photo
Mon 03/15/10 12:18 PM

Xenophobia is a dislike and/or fear of that which is unknown or different from oneself. It comes from the Greek words ξένος (xenos), meaning "stranger," "foreigner" and φόβος (phobos), meaning "fear."

How have you overcome your xenophobia?:smile:


Yes, I have, but those that betray my beliefs will earn their fate.