Are they mentally ill? I watched a documentary on Shell Shock in WW1, psychiatrists around the world did not believe imagery of bombs exploding can cause a complete mental break down. Army generals would dismiss the notion that a mental breakdown could affect the body physically as Shell Shock patients would show an array of physical problems such as blindness, twitching, mute, etc. A lot went back to war just shortly after being diagnosed. Nowadays, Shell Shock is recognized as a severe medical condition and many treatments have been made to combat it.

It makes me wonder if “liberalism” is the shell shock of the 21st century. No one believes it’s a real disease and no cures have been attempted because well, it’s not considered a mental crisis. For now though. They were sure that shell shock was only in the persons mind and that only those who are affected can help themselves. I wonder if 20 years from now, we will look back at liberalism and begin treating it for what it is, an actual medical condition.