Neskewism 

Ne (Latvian) - Skew (Old-French) - Ism (English)

ˈnɛskju ɪzəm

Being biased on knowledge that is "close to home"/ blindness on the wrongdoings of your ancestors.

As it is similarly put by Jonas Staal in the academic text "World-Making as Commitment", Neskewism can limit understanding of diverse perspectives and the actual historical truths, leading to a smaller and potentially biased understanding of the world. This is also an example of selective memory which often ignores uncomfortable truths. Jonas Staal's perspective is all about embracing a more inclusive and honest portrayal of our past, recognizing both the good and the bad. We are all responsible for actively engaging with others' perspectives and challenging the biases that have been taught to us since a young age. The need for this term (Neskewism) stems from the lack of engaging with different perspectives in our society and hopefully the invention of it will lead to a more inclusive understanding of one's identity and history through World-Making as Commitment.

"How'd you like the lecture today?"
"The professor was really neskewist when talking about the period of 1658 to 1674 in the Netherlands"
"I didn't even notice, neskewism really sneaks up on you"

Neskewism by rayofmoonlight December 12, 2023