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    The underlying philosophical implications of political issues

    The Pre-trans fallacy The pre-trans fallacy is the false assumption that Not Y equals X even though Not Y can equal Z. There are multiple examples of this which can be demonstrated through Spiral Dynamics. Each stage of development commonly assumes that the evolution to the next stage is a...
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    The underlying philosophical implications of political issues

    Self-Deception I briefly discussed this issue with Granny, and I see great value in discussing it further. Self-deception is a profound topic to explore, but it can be threatening because it can undermine one’s entire sense of reality. Self-deception comes in so many forms that I cannot cover...
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    The underlying philosophical implications of political issues

    I didn't finish everything I wanted to highlight about self-deception, but I have a Word Document that introduces a few self-deception mechanisms. I don't cover the root of all self deception which is identity. When you are attached to any identity, it can easily highjack your emotions and logic...
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    The underlying philosophical implications of political issues

    if you want to you can look at Ken Wilber. He was a contributer to integral theory and spiral dynamics. This was discussed on a Rebel Wisdom as well. I have a book by Ken Wilber called the religion of tomorrow. I have been interested in this question since I was child. I noticed that religious...
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    The underlying philosophical implications of political issues

    People with autism are commonly forced to analyze Neuro typical people like an anthropologist would. It is hard to relate to other people and understand them. autistic thinking gives one an outside perspective from which to explore the Neuro typical ways of thinking. As I am pushed to understand...
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    The underlying philosophical implications of political issues

    I have been interested in the deeper implications of complicated issues. I see beauty in politics because I wonder who I would have to be in order to set aside all bias and be as objective as I can be. On some level it is a self sacrifice for the good of humanity and the universe. I would like...
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    Introduction from

    Hello, I'm glad you have a way to express your struggles because you don't deserve to suffer. you mentioned domestic violence. Your response to it was to encourage love on a personal level. I want to point out that broader systemic issues contribute to domestic violence. The pandemic is one...
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    An Awkward Introduction

    I read about a bunch of these on Wikipedia. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_maladaptive_schemas I will have to look for emotional neglect. I'm not sure what exactly that schema is. There are multiple schemas I can relate to. Here are two of them. Both of these are from hyper vigilance...
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    An Awkward Introduction

    I tried before and I am trying again. I really want to connect to another human being, but I felt a lot of resistance. I usually end up staying alone without someone I can relate to. I have been like this through my entire school career where I often felt distant from the other students. I did...
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    An Awkward Introduction

    Thanks for the input. I read the Wikipedia page. I never knew about this concept, but I recognized these patterns through self reflection. I noticed that the human psyche is not designed for truth. It is designed for self validation. This leads to partiality and can be self destructive if I am...
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    An Awkward Introduction

    I do experience episodes of depression and hyper activity. I often feel very happy and peaceful. It makes me wonder if anything is wrong at all. This is why I have a hard time telling doctors that I am depressed because I was under the impression that I was creating it. After trying emotional...
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    An Awkward Introduction

    I am doing my best to recognize my needs. I am working on opening up with my family more. I want them to help me clarify how exactly autism affects me so I can stop judging myself. I am terrified of showing my selfish side, even if it is over something minor. I let my mistakes go eventually, but...
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    An Awkward Introduction

    I would like to add the other reason I am afraid to identify with autism. I understand that there are some people who use the diagnosis as an excuse for selfishness. The temptation to do this terrified me. I don't want to hurt people by preventing them from getting the love they need. This fear...
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    An Awkward Introduction

    Continuing with the story... I have been losing interest in things I liked lately. I am less interested in playing the mind games I have been playing in effort to mask underlying misery. one of my interests is chess. My grandpa taught me how to play when I was about seven. I played the Halloween...
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    An Awkward Introduction

    I have tried talking to a therapist before and I am trying again. I have been dealing with this on my own forever. I don't want to be alone.
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