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Before we begin I must tell you that my formula for Groupthink goes as follows:
Emotions x Ideology / Intellect.
Emotions as expressed by feelings, desires, wants, etc.
Ideology as expressed by belief sets, confirmation biases, religious affiliations, etc.
Intellect as expressed by IQ, common sense, rational thinking, etc.
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People who live in the grip of Group think are defined from the outside-in not from the inside-out [see photo]. Outside of your inner voice there are expressions of Emotions and Ideology which you must accept if you are to live a "hassle-free" life today.
However... There is a massive hidden cost for you once you submit to, or comply with, the collective wants of the mob. That cost is to your intellect. Your intellect is devalued. Your intellect is abused. Over time your intellect is diminished.
If you choose to live from the inside-out it is your sense of self that gives you a purpose in life. You decide what is best for you [and yours] based on individual needs not collective wants. You recast and rewrite the text for your inner-voice to best cope with the external context you face. In practical terms this means you devise strategies [long-term] and tactics [short-term] that enable you to survive the worst impacts of the Group think and the pure absurdity of the cancel culture that energises it.
I choose to live the rest of my life as an individual who has genuine needs and few wants. I call this frame of mind "minimalism" but there are many other names for it. I get to live my life as a minimalist because I have done most of the hard work needed to establish my own unique version of "minimal-you". As a minimalist I am free to treat the pressures to conform with outside-in mantras, ideologies, and wants as the "white noise" in my life.
Richard.
To access my 10 day course go to minimal-you.com and hit the "Become a minimalist" button. The link will take you to a page that has a payment link. Warning this course is expensive because it took me five year to develop; but more importantly, because you are worth the investment. Good luck with your journey towards a Group think free life.
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