The result is that you fear yourself. You are ashamed of your desires, embarrassed by your body, and perceive this as normal. You no longer question why you have to conform. You simply follow the rules created by someone to keep you within limits.
Religion said your body is sinful. Culture says it’s imperfect. But the essence remains unchanged: your body must never be yours. As long as you accept this, you’re easy to control. But the truth is, your body is not an enemy. It became so only because it’s more convenient for those who want to keep you in check. Realizing this is the first step to reclaiming your right to be yourself.
Chapter 2: Fear and Shame: Who Profits from Your Suppression
The Role of Pharmaceutical Corporations: Pills Instead of Mindfulness
Pharmaceutical corporations have long turned our fears and shame into a source of profit. They offer a simple solution to complex problems: a pill that will "fix" your anxiety, depression, or insecurity. But these solutions are not about health. They are about business. Pills don’t treat the cause; they suppress the symptoms, leaving you dependent on the next dose. Corporations have convinced you that your anxiety, apathy, or discomfort are not natural reactions to life but deviations that need to be urgently "fixed." But who decided there is something wrong with you?
The market for antidepressants, tranquilizers, and stimulants generates billions annually. Medications for enhancing potency, for example, brought in more than $6 billion in 2023. These pills promise not only to restore your confidence but also to give you a "normal" life. But what is normal? It has no objective meaning – it’s an artificially created standard that changes depending on what is profitable to sell.
Guilt is the perfect tool for pharmaceutical companies. Are you afraid you can’t handle anxiety? Ashamed of your body or desires? Corporations are right there, offering "treatment." But instead of understanding your emotions or the causes of discomfort, you get only temporary relief. A pill doesn’t teach you to understand your feelings; it suppresses them. Mindfulness, self-work, acceptance – these take too long and are too complicated. And most importantly, they can’t be sold.
Companies play on your fears. Are you afraid you don’t meet standards? Afraid your desires are not normal? Afraid of being judged? A pill promises to relieve the tension and restore your confidence. But the truth is, it’s an illusion. Fears are not a disease; they are a signal that you need to work on yourself. But the pharmaceutical industry wants you to believe the problem is you. And instead of exploring your fears, you take another pill.