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Collective Devaluation Paradox

A social phenomenon arising in the context of neoliberalism, a specific form of capitalism that not only encourages commodification but also promotes the moralization of that commodification. In this setting, individual gains, particularly those spurred by the moralization and normalization of commodified emotional labor, lead to collective losses. These losses manifest in forms such as systemic exploitation, increased mental health burdens, and perpetuated social inequalities. The paradox emerges from the mismatch between individual pursuits and collective well-being, exacerbated as governments and societal structures exploit surplus emotional labor, further normalizing its commodification. This exploitation, embedded in the dynamics of neoliberalism, contributes to the devaluation of collective emotional health and well-being.
A: you see that video of the nurse bike incident?

B: A Collective Devaluation Paradox.

A: wa?

B: A social phenomenon w/ often occurs in neoliberalism, a form of capitalism that not only encourages commodification but also promotes the moralization of that commodification. In situations like this, individual gains can lead to collective losses.

A: losses?

B: They manifest in various way, eg. systemic exploitation, increased mental health burdens, & perpetuated social inequalities. The paradox emerges from the mismatch between individual pursuit & collective well-being.

A: I see. So perhaps, in a world where emotional labor hadn't become moralized to become commodified, the men might have recognized the woman's situation - her role as a nurse, her apparent exhaustion & consider letting her take the bike as an act of kindness or empathy. But in our current society, where interpersonal interactions are often viewed through a capitalist lens, there's no societal expectation for them to do so. The moral obligation to consider the emotional state of others is diminished in the face of individual rights & possessions.

B: it doesn't stop there. Societal structures often exploit surplus emotional labor, which further normalizes its commodification. This exploitation, embedded in the dynamics of neoliberalism, contributes to the devaluation of collective emotional health & well-being. So, while everyone seeks individual gain, we have broader societal loss.
by cyberphunkisms May 15, 2023
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The Collective Game

A youtube channel in which the viewers must complete 100 achievements. Once the 100 achievements are completed, "The Video" will be released and the final challenge will be revealed. The completition of the game will result in a donation of $100,000 to charity.
Person 1: Hey, did you know that this is an achievement in "The Collective Game"?

Person 2: What's that?
by Tierra5826 August 25, 2022
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COLLECTION WOLVES FRAMERS

Always under pressure to have a KEY ITEM confiscated due to ARTIFICE.

QUASH IT if you are dealing with a combination collection license authority and mental health hospital game.
Realize you are dealing with COLLECTION WOLVES FRAMERS who give you seems to something "YOUR WEAK SPOT" important but end up confiscating all yoyr property due to a MARKING UP that security likes to search for , AS EXAMPLE a pair of SUNGLASSES that are WISE ASSERY EQUIPNENR and factual but the hypochondriac voodoo power of suggestion will have impact in itself.

Here is the problem lone thinkers are that but when they open up an investigation for example MANDALAY BAY ANAL ALAN citing DAT0 'SRI M0HAMED HASSAN KAMIL a very smart ACTUARIAL PROFESSIONAL he went to school with at UNIVERSITY OF IOWA -IOWA CITY AND "ME AND MY M0NKEY WEMBWORTH AUGUST 1,2,3 2003 as the content is such that taken place MANDALAY BAY due to GENTING GR0UP COST OVER RUNS it is typical to have COLLECTION WOLVES FRAMERS to play kill two birds with one stone and do things legally because the payout to a"CONSENSUS the suppression is quite apparent.
by DISTRAUGHT August 29, 2022
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Collect Chaff Grenades; The First Juvenile Release.

What I call homo-sapiens whonare addicted to perianal abscesses.
Person 1: Are you addicted to perianal abscesses?
Person 2: Yes.
Person 1: Collect Chaff Grenades; The First Juvenile Release.
by Maternal-Fetal-Medicine February 10, 2025
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Collective Bruh

When people on the internet crave to watch a video at the same time even though they did not know each other at all and accidentally made or revived a trend/meme.
Hey yknow how that "Let's go! insert "offensive" word meme? That's a collective bruh moment right there.
by Hungwell Burger January 2, 2021
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internet collective of weaponised autism

A group of spasmoidal mouth breathers who group together to bring down SJW by counter-arguing with irrelevant points until they break
I summon the Internet Collective of Weaponised Autism to shut you down!
by Bromgerine II June 5, 2018
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What I call homo-sapiens who are addicted to perianal abscesses.
Person 1: Are you addicted to perianal abscesses?
Person 2: Yes.
Person 1: Collect Chaff Grenade: The First Juvenile Release.
by Maternal-Fetal-Medicine February 10, 2025
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