• AzuraTheSpellkissed@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    But is also easy (to be pressured) to turn numb. And if this went on long enough, the internalize our position. The topic of animal cruelty leads into cognitive dissonance, which we avoid with self-harming psychological tricks like rationalization.

    On the other hand, IMO vegan farmers / former farmers / vegans raised on a farm have some additional credibility when making the argument for veganism. I liked this about Dr. Caldwell Essylstein.

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      T. Collin Campbell, the inventor of the term Whole Food Plant Based, also grew up on a dairy farm and pioneered The China Study documenting meat consumption and its relation to cancer rates. His books Whole, the China Study, and others are amazing reads for any long term or first time vegan!

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        … Honestly, I might’ve confused the two and actually meant to reference Campbell😵 But it applies to both. Can confirm that The China Study is a great read on nutritional health.