Never blindly trust dictionaries! I have seen several definitions of the word 'extremist' in dictionaries now that essentially try to define that anyone who is 'beyond the norm' is an extremist!!! YES, THREE EXCLAMATION MARKS!
Considering that many are being blindly conditioned to associate 'extremism' with being 'dangerous' - it is essential that we do not allow such incorrect definitions to be perpetuated. If we define that anyone who wants to go 'beyond the norm' and therefore might evolve themselves and life in some way is extremist and thus dangerous - then we may as well flush humanity down the toilet. Life is always changing and evolving - so we need to be adapting and evolving too.
'Extremism' from thefreedictionary.com
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ex·trem·ist (ĭk-strē′mĭst)
n.
A person who advocates or resorts to measures beyond the norm, especially in politics.
To, by default, demonise non conformity and change, regardless of its nature - just because it is change must be one of the most extremely misleading, fearful, controlling and dangerous decisions we could make.. The result could only be extreme stagnation, extreme suffering, extreme inability to grow, learn and progress and extreme dysfunction.. how extremely ironic!
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