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This time, we talked about Be Careful with “Personal Responsibility”.
This video is on 20 Jan 2025. The scripts for this article are below.
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Difficult
When encountering someone advocating for “personal responsibility,” one might envision a highly accountable and admirable individual. Similarly, when confronted with this notion regarding one’s actions, it may evoke self-reflection and a renewed resolve to improve.
However, this concept warrants caution. Concluding with “personal responsibility” often halts deeper investigation into the root causes of an issue. This can lead to ceasing critical thinking, even when the true cause lies elsewhere.
In reality, the term “personal responsibility” can sometimes serve as a means of avoiding accountability or evading the pursuit of deeper explanations. Instead of blindly accepting it, one should consider whether this phrase is being used to obscure broader, systemic causes or divert attention from addressing them.
difficult terms
- Advocate for – To publicly support or recommend something.
- Envision – To picture something in one’s mind, to imagine.
- Self-reflection – The process of thinking deeply about one’s actions and thoughts.
- Warrant caution – To require careful thought or attention.
- Halts deeper investigation – Stops further examination of something.
- Evading – Avoiding or escaping from a responsibility or situation.
Middle
When we see someone talking about “personal responsibility,” we might imagine them as a responsible and admirable person. Also, when someone says it about our own actions, we may feel regret and decide to try harder.
However, we need to be careful. If we stop at “personal responsibility,” we might not look for the real cause of a problem. Sometimes, the true reason is somewhere else, but we stop thinking about it.
The phrase “personal responsibility” can sometimes be used to avoid finding the actual cause of an issue. It is important to think carefully and ask if the problem has deeper or hidden reasons, instead of just accepting this phrase as the final answer.
difficult terms for this level
- Admirable – Deserving respect or approval.
- Regret – To feel sorry about something you did or didn’t do.
- Be careful – To pay attention to avoid mistakes or problems.
- Look for – To try to find something.
- Hidden – Not easily seen or noticed.
Beginner
When we hear someone talk about “personal responsibility,” we might think they are a very responsible and good person. If someone says it about our actions, we might feel sorry and think we need to try harder.
But we should be careful. If we stop thinking after hearing “personal responsibility,” we might not find the real reason for a problem. Sometimes, the real cause is somewhere else, but we stop looking for it.
The phrase “personal responsibility” is sometimes used to avoid finding the true cause. Instead of accepting it as the answer, we should ask if there are deeper reasons for the problem.
difficult terms for this level
- Responsible – Having a duty to take care of something.
- Feel sorry – To feel bad about something wrong.
- Be careful – To think about something to avoid mistakes.
- Find the real reason – To understand the true cause of something.
- Avoid – To keep away from something.
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