We often hear the term "appeasement" in political debates, especially when one party accuses another of favouring a particular group to secure votes. But have we ever paused to think—where does appeasement begin? Is it only a political strategy, or has it quietly seeped into every layer of our society?
This is not just a political issue. It’s a psychological pattern, a social evil, and a habitual culture—and it starts from our very homes.
1. The First School: Home and Family
This imbalance creates two kinds of individuals:
The boy learns that strength and power bring respect and privileges. The girl learns that to be accepted and to have her needs met, she must please those in power. In this way, both are conditioned by family and society to see this imbalance as normal—when in reality, it’s deeply unhealthy. They grow up believing that appeasement is the key to survival—one grows to expect it, the other to offer it..
2. The Second Step: Colleges and Universities
As these children grow, they step into educational institutions. Here, the pattern continues. When lecturers or professors fail to teach properly or act unjustly, students remain silent—not out of respect, but out of fear.
Students appease teachers by staying quiet, flattering them, or tolerating unfairness—just to secure marks or internal assessment scores. In doing so, they:
Suppress their voice and sense of justice.
Begin to believe that truth has no value, and authority must not be challenged.
The seeds planted at home now begin to grow into a tree of survival-based behavior, rather than knowledge-based confidence.
3. The Workplace: A Stage of Power Play
The same student, now an adult, enters the workplace. The environment may be different, but the game remains the same.
In many workplaces:
Bosses who are insecure or corrupt feel threatened by sincere, efficient employees.
Such bosses dominate or humiliate hardworking individuals so they do not challenge unethical behavior.
On the other hand, mediocre employees who appease the boss through flattery or silence are uplifted and rewarded.
Here, appeasement becomes a tool to climb the ladder, and honesty becomes a risk. The workplace becomes a battleground—not of talent and ethics, but of manipulation and favoritism
4. The Political Stage: Appeasement Goes National
By the time this pattern reaches the national level, appeasement has become a political strategy.
Parties no longer serve the nation or uphold justice—they serve vote banks. They divide communities, make false promises, and appease particular groups for power, neglecting the long-term consequences. As a result:
Justice, equality, and harmony are compromised.
Communities begin to mistrust each other.
Real issues like national security, education, employment, and development are sidelined.
This kind of appeasement is a threat to national unity, democratic values, and long-term development.
The Common Thread: A Culture of Fear and Favoritism
Across all these scenarios—home, school, workplace, and politics—appeasement thrives where truth is feared and power is worshipped. It is not a tactic; it is an injustice disguised as diplomacy. It leads to:
Injustice: Where right is suppressed and wrong is rewarded.
Exploitation: Where the honest suffer and the dishonest misuse their position.
Abuse: Where the corrupt misuse power, and the victim is silenced."
Appeasement is not a harmless strategy—it is a silent poison that kills fairness, trust, and integrity at every level.
Call to Action:
It's time we recognize the long-term damage appeasement causes—whether in homes, schools, workplaces or politics. Let's stop glorifying those who demand and start empowering those who are conditioned to serve.
As readers and responsible citizens, we must question patterns, raise awareness, and promote fairness over fear, strength over submission, and justice over appeasement.
If this resonates with you, share your thoughts, spread the message, and join the conversation. Change begins with awareness
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