Tag: Mindset and Motivation

People don’t how they are being manipulated

“People not only don’t know what’s happening to them, they don’t even know that they don’t know.”― Noam Chomsky 1. “People don’t know what’s happening to them…” 2. “…they don’t even know that they don’t know.” Implications: This statement has significant implications for: In essence, the statement serves as a wake-up call, urging us to […]

Socialization, rationalization, minimization, and projection – to gain trust

Psychological defense mechanisms – socialization, rationalization, minimization, and projection – to gain trust. It’s crucial to understand that these are often unconscious processes, and deliberately manipulating them can be ethically questionable and ultimately counterproductive to building genuine trust. However, we can reframe these concepts to understand how they naturally play a role in trust-building, and […]

Distraction and diversion is the tool of politicians, media, agencies, celebrities

Powerful elite intentionally distracts the public with trivial issues to manipulate them. This diversion allows politicians to engage in corruption, media to profit, law enforcement to delay real work, and celebrities to exploit victimhood for gain, all while the public is excluded from their inner circle. All those guys at that top level wants us […]

When you are winning you are not as good as you think you are and when you are losing you are not as bad as you think you are

“When you are winning you are not as good as you think you are…” “…and when you are losing you are not as bad as you think you are.” The Underlying Message: The statement encourages a balanced and realistic perspective on performance. It emphasizes the importance of: In essence, it’s a call for emotional regulation […]

Passionate topics make us lose sight of reason

Most people feel and take decisions about complex emotional topics like politics, religion, sports or ideology . People need to especially critically think about these topics to bring a bit of rationality and perspective. Here’s why critical thinking is crucial: It’s important to remember that critical thinking doesn’t mean dismissing our emotions entirely. It’s about […]

“Winners” are those who actively shape their lives

Winners define themselves by what they made happened. Unhappy and unsuccessful people define themselves by what happened to them. Agency vs. Victimhood: The statement highlights the importance of taking responsibility for one’s actions and choices. “Winners” are those who actively shape their lives, while “losers” tend to see themselves as passive victims of circumstance. Focus […]

Planned obsolescence concept

Planned obsolescence is the practice of designing products with a limited lifespan or intentionally making them difficult to repair, thereby encouraging consumers to replace them sooner than necessary. This strategy aims to stimulate demand and increase sales for manufacturers. Historical Examples: Lightbulbs: In the early 20th century, a cartel of lightbulb manufacturers agreed to reduce […]

Explain the common knowledge paradox

The common knowledge paradox arises from the tension between the necessity of common knowledge for coordination and its unattainability in the real world. Common knowledge is a situation where everyone knows a fact, everyone knows that everyone knows it, and so on ad infinitum. This level of shared understanding is crucial for many social interactions, […]