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Overcoming the Psychology of Self-Deception :. A 3-Step Framework for Developing Conscious and Progressive Thought in an Age of Illusion, Fantasy, Distortion and Deceit…. Who am I and What Do I Do???. I’m Bryan Ogilvie Webmaster @ DoTheKnowledge.com
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Overcoming the Psychology of Self-Deception: A 3-Step Framework for Developing Conscious and Progressive Thought in an Age of Illusion, Fantasy, Distortion and Deceit…
Who am I and What Do I Do??? • I’m Bryan Ogilvie • Webmaster @ DoTheKnowledge.com • develop and self-publish productivity and personal development training for social organizers, community activists and members of the “conscious community” • Blog, Facebook, Youtube , • Radio, upcoming book…
Content Overview… • Definition, Concept and Foundation • Styles, Forms and Manifestations • Strategies, Tools, and Techniques
{Working Definition} “The unconscious TRADE-OFF between attention and anxiety…”
Self-Deception as a Societal Norm… • Part of the difficulty in overcoming this lies in the fact that everyone is doing it. • (not only is it unconscious; it’s also unapparent…) • Recommended Scroll: • Empire of Illusion by Chris Hedges • Get comfortable w/ making people UN-comfortable…
Strategy I: Radical Honesty… • More then just “morality.” • (there’s mental-science behind this…) • Recommended Scroll: • Radical Honesty by Brad Blanton • “Integrity is a form of nutrition…”
Strategy II: Study Psychology • Psychology gives you a lens… • It’s not as complex as you think • Examples: • Behavioral Science • Cognitive Biases • Evolutionary Psych. • Recommended Scroll: • Get Anyone to Do Anything by David J. Lieberman
Strategy III: Master the Deep Mind • It’s not spooky, it’s self-direction… • Recommended Scroll: • Think Right Now Intl.’sAccelerated Success Condtioning Software The subconscious mind is the totalitarian gov’tof how you think, feel and (consq.) behave…
Conclusion • Self-deception is both an unconscious phenomenon AND a societal norm… • Overcoming it, therefore requires: • 1) knowing you’re in contrast with society • and building the self-esteem to handle that, and • 2) understandingthe subconscious mind • and gaining self-directing power over the that aspect of thinking. • This entails radical honesty, learning psychology and mastering the deep levels of thought.
Contact and Resources… • E-MAIL: bryan@dotheknowledge.com • MATH: • (757) 653-5422 • RESOURCES: • dotheknowledge.com/mona • self-esteem audio • links to scrolls • think right now audios • powerpoint • my upcoming book