The desire for struggle determines the ideology we adopt. We may claim to want calm, but we are looking for a fight and will align with the side that grants it.
Be it the pride of rebellion against oppressive injustice, the underdog’s martyrdom, or dominance gained through oppressive group bullying tactics, we are choosing fights over comforts despite our sensible claims made to friends and family.
Even meek souls who lead quiet lives fantasize about a secret struggle, practicing their own escape from the false orthodoxy of complete compliance.