“The most scandalous aspect of the scandal is that one gets used to it”
— Simone de Beauvoir
Simplified Meaning:
When something shocking or bad happens, like a big news story about a famous person doing something wrong, people are very surprised and upset at first. But over time, as they hear more and more about it, they start to care less and find it normal. This is the most surprising part – that people stop being shocked by the bad thing. Imagine if a politician is caught in a big corruption case. At first, everyone is angry and can't believe it happened. But after a while, people might start to think, "Oh well, this is just how things are," and they move on without demanding change. This means they are now accepting something wrong as normal. By getting used to it, people might stop trying to make things better and just accept bad behavior. To avoid this, it's important to always stay aware and not let ourselves become numb to serious issues. We should keep demanding honesty and fairness even when bad behavior seems common.