Why do many people not dare to express their opinions?

What kind of society do we live in, where everyone always wants to be right and no one wants to learn anything from others? There are certain groups of people who don't dare to express their opinions without being immediately condemned and defamed. A very prominent example are the AfD voters. I have spoken to…

An acquaintance commits character assassination, what should I do?

Hello, I have a problem. A family friend of mine is spreading lies about my family. He's saying things like our dog bit me, or making gossip about my job, etc. Despite being told things, he thinks up the perfect lie and twists it in a way that doesn't suit him. In other words, he…

What do you think about the fact that Emperor Elagabal is now sometimes referred to as a woman?

Especially in popular science, it is often said that the Roman Kaiset Egalaba was trans, as he apparently wore female clothing, behaved very femininely, and at one point even had his genitals cut off. However, the authors of these sources were not particularly well-disposed towards him, and in addition to this, they also reported that…

Help, youth welfare office employee is harassing, engaging in slander, character assassination, and violating privacy. What should I do?

Facts are exaggerated or even fabricated. A family helper must be requested, even though the court says no application is necessary. The mother is pressured to sign the document. The youth welfare office works alongside the family helper, saying the mother must sign it or she'll get into trouble with him. The family helper is…