RE: Psychology Addict # 62 | Joker & Frankeinstein – A Matter of Identity.

...it leaves 'forming your identity ', solely dependent on others - and not a perceived higher authority.

I would argue that things are different outside of judeo-christianity, not necessarily worse.
You've lived in Vietnam, right?
The eastern 'religions' offer much as well.

I think the relevant bit is the fact of a deity outside of humans, is a solid base with which to help construct your own identity.

And when people - just people - on there own- are trying to find there own identity...(without a higher authority to help them, you get the stronger willed in society deciding for them, almost.

My theory is that most people want to be led,(not consciously admitted to themselves, much of the time)
Without a higher authority, it's left to power hungry to lead....and in turn 'create' the identity in people that they want to see, to further their own agenda's.

Blaaaaa - You get fucking marxism!