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Forwarded from Atlas' Majliss (۞ Atlas ۞)
What Makes a Person Susceptible to Brainwashing?
What makes one person more vulnerable to brainwashing than the next
person?
Have you ever wondered why some people seem to be recruited into radical cults more easily than others?
There are reasons for this.
There are some people who through one reason or another have a weak sense of identity.
A person is not born with an identity; self-identity is something that develops over time as a baby grows through childhood and into adulthood.
Self-identity is molded by the associations that a person has, the things they do, and even the choices they make.
If a person is unable to define who they are convincingly, they are at a greater risk of falling prey to brainwashing.
This is because they do not have an identity to protect themselves in the first place.
A strong, solid sense of identity makes it harder for a brainwasher to tear you down.
For instance, if you strongly believe that you are a strong, confident, capable and caring person who is a believer and a good sister and mother, it is almost impossible for someone else to convince you otherwise.
But a struggling teenager who thinks of himself as a loser will easily believe the misinformation that the brainwasher feeds him.
After all, he already has an extremely poor perception of himself and is most likely looking for a way out of his self-imposed psychological jail.
What makes one person more vulnerable to brainwashing than the next
person?
Have you ever wondered why some people seem to be recruited into radical cults more easily than others?
There are reasons for this.
There are some people who through one reason or another have a weak sense of identity.
A person is not born with an identity; self-identity is something that develops over time as a baby grows through childhood and into adulthood.
Self-identity is molded by the associations that a person has, the things they do, and even the choices they make.
If a person is unable to define who they are convincingly, they are at a greater risk of falling prey to brainwashing.
This is because they do not have an identity to protect themselves in the first place.
A strong, solid sense of identity makes it harder for a brainwasher to tear you down.
For instance, if you strongly believe that you are a strong, confident, capable and caring person who is a believer and a good sister and mother, it is almost impossible for someone else to convince you otherwise.
But a struggling teenager who thinks of himself as a loser will easily believe the misinformation that the brainwasher feeds him.
After all, he already has an extremely poor perception of himself and is most likely looking for a way out of his self-imposed psychological jail.
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How you apprehend and approach tasks defines how you'll perform.
If you see something as a chore, it will be slow painful and not enjoyable at all.
If you see something as a pleasant activity, it will be exactly like that.
This is where "Accept that you dont control everything" comes into play.
Fact is you really don't control everything and if you try to you'll get overwhelmed.
BUT!
Because there is always a but...
If you simply stop complaining and having negative thoughts about what you have to deal with, your overall experience improves and gets more positive.
When there is something you dont want to do: Do it first and do it right away.
Get rid of it and move on with your life.
Don't feed it negativity because it will weight on you.
This is lowkey what being responsible and mature means.
If you see something as a chore, it will be slow painful and not enjoyable at all.
If you see something as a pleasant activity, it will be exactly like that.
This is where "Accept that you dont control everything" comes into play.
Fact is you really don't control everything and if you try to you'll get overwhelmed.
BUT!
Because there is always a but...
If you simply stop complaining and having negative thoughts about what you have to deal with, your overall experience improves and gets more positive.
When there is something you dont want to do: Do it first and do it right away.
Get rid of it and move on with your life.
Don't feed it negativity because it will weight on you.
This is lowkey what being responsible and mature means.
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I'm launching an affirmations program soon. Probably today.
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Basedonia™ - By E-go
I'm launching an affirmations program soon. Probably today.
There you go.
75% off until tomorrow.
75% off until tomorrow.
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Basedonia™ - By E-go
There you go. 75% off until tomorrow.
Reduced to 50% until tomorrow.
Does toxic self-love exist?
No fluff answer: No.
Long form answer:
If you allow people's thoughts to influence you and get to your head, then yes you'll perceive narcissism as toxic.
Now, if you truly are Self-focused then what others think of themselves is irrelevant.
Of course, when someone overestimates their abilities, it CAN become annoying for people around them.
But here is the thing, if you're bothered by what someone thinks of themselves, then you're comparing yourself to them.
Which is a no no.
Comparing yourself to anyone is a waste of time.
Realize that when you doubt someone:
YOU are being toxic.
Not them. YOU.
Because.. Why should you care?
Focus on proving your worth to yourself.
If you think they're wrong and delusional then it's their problem.
You can judge but it's not your place to tell anyone what to do.
Which applies in both ways.
Care about yourself, judge people for what they can offer you not how they see themselves.
Focus on your own interest.
The way they see themselves doesn't involve you.
And if they're comparing themselves to you, refer to the above. They're not narcissistic, they're insecure.
No fluff answer: No.
Long form answer:
If you allow people's thoughts to influence you and get to your head, then yes you'll perceive narcissism as toxic.
Now, if you truly are Self-focused then what others think of themselves is irrelevant.
Of course, when someone overestimates their abilities, it CAN become annoying for people around them.
But here is the thing, if you're bothered by what someone thinks of themselves, then you're comparing yourself to them.
Which is a no no.
Comparing yourself to anyone is a waste of time.
Realize that when you doubt someone:
YOU are being toxic.
Not them. YOU.
Because.. Why should you care?
Focus on proving your worth to yourself.
If you think they're wrong and delusional then it's their problem.
You can judge but it's not your place to tell anyone what to do.
Which applies in both ways.
Care about yourself, judge people for what they can offer you not how they see themselves.
Focus on your own interest.
The way they see themselves doesn't involve you.
And if they're comparing themselves to you, refer to the above. They're not narcissistic, they're insecure.
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Forwarded from The Masculine Sage
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If you do not value yourself no one else will.
This might sound like a platitude but it bears a lot more meaning.
Realize this:
You define how people treat you.
Not just through your actions but also through your words and overall vibe and energy.
If you fake valuing yourself while, deep inside, you think you're not worth it.
People will feel it.
People will understand it.
Give yourself reasons to value yourself.
Everything else will fall into place.
Everything depends on YOU.
Everything only depends on you.
This might sound like a platitude but it bears a lot more meaning.
Realize this:
You define how people treat you.
Not just through your actions but also through your words and overall vibe and energy.
If you fake valuing yourself while, deep inside, you think you're not worth it.
People will feel it.
People will understand it.
Give yourself reasons to value yourself.
Everything else will fall into place.
Everything depends on YOU.
Everything only depends on you.
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Today's thread.
PS: For those who don't use Twitter, I will be sending it as email later
https://twitter.com/EgoDriv/status/1549014556084736002
PS: For those who don't use Twitter, I will be sending it as email later
https://twitter.com/EgoDriv/status/1549014556084736002
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Wherever and whenever you’ll read about social skills you’ll be told some bullshit like Active listening & “set up your boundaries”, but the truth is the interesting part of social skills is the more complex & aggressive skills that most are too cowardly to talk about.
- Confrontation
If you’re too afraid to go to confrontation: nothing you have learned about social skills will be useful to you.
The most important thing is not the confrontation itself, but your willingness to go to confrontation.
The reason is that most lack the balls & courage to go to confrontation and will back down as soon as they sense resistance from you.
Of course, this is very nuanced because it is not applicable nor recommendable in all situations. Many times, you will find yourself tempted to confront someone but the power dynamics will simply not allow it.
This takes us to our next point.
- Power Intelligence
Understand power dynamics and being able to grasp them at the first sight as an underrated skill that very few truly master. This not only allows you to better understand the people around you but also better understand the intrapersonal relationships between each of them.
Acquiring power intelligence and a better understanding of power dynamics will help you make the right moves, befriend the right people and most importantly: avoid you a lot of trouble while saving you time.
Because if you piss off the wrong people, things might get ugly for you. When instead, with a higher power intelligence and awareness, you could’ve befriended those guys and had them on your side.
- Quick Reponses
Someone who’s quick witted and always have the right answer ready is someone people avoid messing with. It is also a sign of high awareness of what’s happening around them and are as such never taken by surprise.
You might think that this ability is simply a gift to some people, but the truth is those people are simply more present and can see provocations and questions coming. This allows them to have a couple extra seconds in which they anticipate and prepare their answer.
Being quick witted in your answers is mainly about your awareness and anticipation skills; and it’s not that complicated.
A rule of thumb: The shorter the answer, the better.
The more you say, the less impactful your words are.
Leave it open for interpretation; always say less.
- Silence
If you can’t come up with a quick and short answer. Then silence is your ally.
The thing with silence is that it can be heavy and uncomfortable. The reason behind it is that most people are not used to silence and associate it with awkwardness.
If you can leverage this to your advantage, you can make sure to respond effectively without saying a single word.
Tip: If you’re going to impose silence, force eye contact.
- Reframing
When in arguments, conversations or debates, one of the most useful and effective techniques in communication and rhetoric is reframing.
Reframing consists of twisting facts and proposing alternative scenarios.
But the most important part of it consists of first demonstrating that the initial frame is wrong and inconsistent.
You will then introduce an alternative scenario by remodeling what is factual and leveraging the inconsistencies you pointed to count in your favor.
But this can also be used on yourself.
Developing this way of thinking can help you reframe seemingly negative events into positive ones and change the way you see anything.
Reframing is an extremely power thinking process. If you can learn it, you will drastically improve your communication and reasoning abilities.
- Confrontation
If you’re too afraid to go to confrontation: nothing you have learned about social skills will be useful to you.
The most important thing is not the confrontation itself, but your willingness to go to confrontation.
The reason is that most lack the balls & courage to go to confrontation and will back down as soon as they sense resistance from you.
Of course, this is very nuanced because it is not applicable nor recommendable in all situations. Many times, you will find yourself tempted to confront someone but the power dynamics will simply not allow it.
This takes us to our next point.
- Power Intelligence
Understand power dynamics and being able to grasp them at the first sight as an underrated skill that very few truly master. This not only allows you to better understand the people around you but also better understand the intrapersonal relationships between each of them.
Acquiring power intelligence and a better understanding of power dynamics will help you make the right moves, befriend the right people and most importantly: avoid you a lot of trouble while saving you time.
Because if you piss off the wrong people, things might get ugly for you. When instead, with a higher power intelligence and awareness, you could’ve befriended those guys and had them on your side.
- Quick Reponses
Someone who’s quick witted and always have the right answer ready is someone people avoid messing with. It is also a sign of high awareness of what’s happening around them and are as such never taken by surprise.
You might think that this ability is simply a gift to some people, but the truth is those people are simply more present and can see provocations and questions coming. This allows them to have a couple extra seconds in which they anticipate and prepare their answer.
Being quick witted in your answers is mainly about your awareness and anticipation skills; and it’s not that complicated.
A rule of thumb: The shorter the answer, the better.
The more you say, the less impactful your words are.
Leave it open for interpretation; always say less.
- Silence
If you can’t come up with a quick and short answer. Then silence is your ally.
The thing with silence is that it can be heavy and uncomfortable. The reason behind it is that most people are not used to silence and associate it with awkwardness.
If you can leverage this to your advantage, you can make sure to respond effectively without saying a single word.
Tip: If you’re going to impose silence, force eye contact.
- Reframing
When in arguments, conversations or debates, one of the most useful and effective techniques in communication and rhetoric is reframing.
Reframing consists of twisting facts and proposing alternative scenarios.
But the most important part of it consists of first demonstrating that the initial frame is wrong and inconsistent.
You will then introduce an alternative scenario by remodeling what is factual and leveraging the inconsistencies you pointed to count in your favor.
But this can also be used on yourself.
Developing this way of thinking can help you reframe seemingly negative events into positive ones and change the way you see anything.
Reframing is an extremely power thinking process. If you can learn it, you will drastically improve your communication and reasoning abilities.
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