Ripple Effects

We all bring something to the table. We bring both our baggage and our gifts. And every action we take, and the way of our being affects others in a ripple effect in subtle but powerful ways. So how do we maintain a way of being that benefits the whole? And how can we be resistant to the effects of strong destructive influence? Whole groups fall into their shadow, projecting it upon others, painting others as monsters. Whole countries have done the same, scapegoating whole groups, creating destructive wakes of madness affecting all. How does one maintain clear sight through it all? We're all prone to influence, and we're all interconnected. If viruses of the psyche spread, is there hope for us? Will movies of the zombie apocalypse play out in real life again?