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On domestication of the self: Ageing into adulthood is largely a process of domestication. Just as we domesticate dogs to fit into the environment of our households, so to do we alter our own behaviours to fit into society. This involves a repression of our primal nature

Many of these manners and behaviours we learn to repress or display are necessary for social cohesion, but it is important to recognise that authorities can also influence behaviour to exert control & restrict freedom. Schools are the perfect examples of this

Many children with inquisitive personalities are taught not to ask so many questions, and all are placed in a hierarchical relationship with their teachers where criticism is not allowed. In our workplaces we learn to deal with incompetence in our superiors, and...