Cause and Effect - (The Nature of Circumstances)

                Causes are the things that we perceive and respond to.(RE:Why we are the way that we are) Effects are the nature of our response (RE:We are, We do, We think, We feel). Causes can also be effects, and effects can also be causes, because nothing is isolated.  This is relevant, because like cause and effect, and through cause and effect, Acceptance Theory is connection. As individuals and as groups we have things that have caused our various traits, qualities, practices, and behaviors. The way we operate under these causes is an effect that we then pass on to those with whom we interact. We are connected.

                Identifying causes and the associated effects allows us as people to make sense of this world and all of the details in it. It allows for logic, higher understanding, and communication. When we identify the source(cause) of one thing, that provides us the means to identify a solution, or perhaps a better use of that which is produced.  This is true of natural phenomena, but also people and their groups, cultures. The actions of various groups provoke reactions in other groups. Sometimes these reactions are neutral or positive, but oftentimes they are negative.

                By taking a thorough look at causes and working to truly identify them, one can come to understand a situation(or a person) much more clearly. As mentioned earlier, this clarity allows for the solution of problems, the understanding of differences, the keys to communication, collaboration, and prosperity. Between groups, an understanding of cause in effect not only educates us about a given other, but it allows us to act accordingly to provoke a positive response, and perhaps provides a newfound respect for that group and their causes.
                An incomplete or altogether lacking knowledge of cause and effect. Perhaps more accurately, the overlooking of the true causes associated with a given group… these can cause strife and generally decrease the quality of living. This is pertinent especially when people focus so much on the effects that they fail to see the causes responsible; They may identify a reason that benefits their feelings or attitudes about the person or group(confirmation bias) without considering all of the details.
                Furthermore, the inability to see that a situation can be both the cause of a future circumstance, and yet an effect of the previous circumstance is another thing that limits our ability to come together. We witness the actions of a group, and may correctly identify the causes of such behavior, but do not find how those causes came about, namely the causes of the causes(effects) that result in the group’s traits and behaviors. We are led, by our own perceptions, and those of others, to disregard such things and not dig so deeply, perhaps because one effect from other groups and our distaste of them is the desire to avoid understanding them properly, so we can continue to dislike, disregard, and forget about them.

                If we are to overcome such pitfalls, we must work to cure diseases, rather than symptoms. Instead of looking at groups and judging them out of hand, or even judging them for things that genuinely are disagreeable or problematic, it pays to look deeper and determine why things are as they are. After all, a lot that is attributed to choice is actually not so- the result of circumstances. If we look deeper, we become able to separate groups from situations, and even insert other groups(hypothetically) in order to clarify the relationships that we have with each other and the situations we find ourselves in.