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Why do press people focus on negative aspects when visiting the ashram?

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"Journalists magnify the thorns and ignore the flowers because they cater to a society that craves scandal over serenity; good news is not news, and the morbid appetite of the consumer shapes their narrative."

Core Insight:
According to Osho, journalists highlight the negative because they must feed readers’ morbid appetites: good news isn’t news; only the unusual, sexual, violent, or scandalous sells. The consumer decides, so reporters search for and magnify the thorns and ignore the flower. It reflects society’s repressed, neurotic mind, not the ashram; thus they skip meditation and inner growth, which few demand or understand.
Reporters sell what people want, and most people want shocking, naughty, or scary stories—not quiet things like meditation—so the bad gets spotlighted and the good is ignored.
Why this matters practically
- Recognize negativity bias and choose healthier media and conversations.
- Respond with understanding rather than anger; the press mirrors collective cravings.
- Train attention to notice the “flower”—meditation and growth—instead of magnifying thorns.
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