WHAT TO DECONDITION FROM?

Belief systems, whether religious, political, or personal, are susceptible to a range of cognitive biases that shape how we acquire, interpret, and maintain our beliefs. I have talked about this before in human design, but i feel like it needs to be expanded on.

When we talk about deconditioning and we say things like " thinking about things that don't matter", "not knowing value of things", " being certain" and we pretend we understand what to do with that is just nonsense. I am really not a fan of empty philosophy and repeating quotes that are not rooted in any logic at all.

With following this new set of rules, like "don't speak first", "don't ask a question to a manifestor", "don't exercise if your environment is right oriented", "don't say yes before you are able to predict how you are going to feel in something you have never experienced before" etc, you are not "living as yourself", you are living as somebody else's assumption of you. An assumption of somebody who has never even met you, like Ra. You are living a life that your guru, your analyst, your coach told you you are supposed to live, and most likely they are not even clear on what to do with theirs. If somebody else told you who you are, you are not living as yourself.

De-conditioning or unlearning doesn't happen if all you do is adopt a new set of beliefs and rules to follow. It's just another type of conditioning. Unlearning is a process of getting rid of biases which we are all imprinted with. It's the most difficult thing and that is why it takes time. It's easy to measure, but difficult to maintain.

It doesn't take 7 years to convince yourself you are hearing your sacral making sounds, or that you were emotionally clear before you said yes or no to something. It takes a very short time, and implementing this for 7 years really won't lead you to yourself, it will lead you to a very narrow, restricted, limited life experience. And this is why even those who preach it all over the place never do it successfully. It's impossible. We are humans, not plants. We are way more complex.

The HDS decision making process as you have learnt it, consists of us believing in what we are told by Ra, someone we see as an authority in this belief system. What our minds do with the information is that they immediately look for confirmation and resonance to what we have experienced or know about ourselves. This type of decision making and "correctness" is not measurable objectively. And that is why it can't be experimented with. Experiment is something that ends in a result of some kind. Decision making through authority as they teach it can't ever result in anything as our subjectivity can't be measure by our biased mind. The other can't say "you didn't make that decision correctly" because you have made it impossible to argue on it. You can't ever argue with a belief.

Cognitive decision making on the other hand is measurable, as it gets transmitted to the other through our Color and it's obvious to everyone who observes. I have learnt by now (in less then 7y) to notice when others experience my expression as me teaching them something (motivation) or me telling them something out of mastery(transference). I am not saying i do this perfectly, i absolutely don't, even in this text alone, i see how different parts of it can be experienced very differently. My cognition makes it easy to look back and notice my "mistakes". The blessing and the curse of having delayed vision cognition.

Ok, so let's look at some of the most common biases i see in HD world.

Confirmation Bias

This is arguably the most common bias. It's the tendency to look for, interpret, favor, and recall information that confirms or supports your existing beliefs or values, and to dismiss or ignore information that contradicts those. For example, someone who believes climate change is a hoax might only read articles that support that view and dismiss anything opposing as "fake news." If you have been preaching S&A for 7+ years, you have been convinced of a concept for a very long time and it can be extremely difficult for you to accept to see another way.

Motivated Reasoning

This involves processing information in a way that supports pre-existing conclusions or desires. We unconsciously filter information to reach conclusions that align with our emotional needs or self-image. For example, someone who wants to believe in a particular conspiracy theory selectively interprets all evidence to fit that narrative. In HD world, we have people who say they are a certain way and then look for it in a chart. "I am a visual learner, where is that in my chart?" Relieve your mind from these preconceived ideas about who you are.

Anchoring Bias

Our initial beliefs act as an "anchor" for subsequent judgments. Even if presented with new information, our initial belief significantly influences our final assessment. This can make it difficult to revise beliefs even when presented with strong facts.

Halo Effect

Our overall impression of a person or a system influences our judgment as we are not able to see details very well. A positive impression in one area can lead to positive judgments in other areas, even if they are totally unrelated. For example, when Ra interprets designs, we believe his interpretation, even though he said he was never told how to interpret a chart.

Bandwagon Effect

The tendency to adopt beliefs and behaviors simply because they are popular or widely accepted. This can lead to the spread of misinformation and the acceptance of beliefs without critical evaluation. And before you say HD is not widely accepted, it probably is in your online facebook world.

Ingroup Bias

The tendency to favor members of one's own group and to view outgroups negatively. This can lead to prejudice and discrimination, and can reinforce beliefs that support the ingroup's worldview. Like following HD makes us superior over others who don't.

Outgroup Homogeneity Bias

The tendency to perceive members of outgroups as more similar to each other than members of one's ingroup. This can lead to stereotypes and generalizations about outgroups. You know, all those evil people who don't worship Ra's word.

Group Polarization

This is the tendency for group discussion to strengthen pre-existing opinions. After a group discussion, individuals' opinions often become more extreme than they were initially. This can lead to more polarized viewpoints. Ra mostly taught groups. And from what i have seen through Q&A sessions, when one person confronted him about giving contradictory information about bases, Ra snapped and nobody dared to question him again. Group and individual never go well together.

Dunning-Kruger Effect

This is the tendency for unskilled individuals to overestimate their abilities, while highly skilled individuals tend to underestimate their abilities. This can lead to overconfidence in one's beliefs, even when those beliefs are poorly founded.

These biases are not necessarily conscious or malicious. They are inherent aspects of human cognition. However, understanding these biases is crucial for critical thinking and for evaluating the validity of our own beliefs and those of others. Recognizing these biases can help us approach not only HD, but all belief systems with more nuance and less susceptibility to misinformation. This is what we need to de-condition, this is what we need to unlearn.

Unlearning biases is a challenging but achievable goal. It requires consistent effort, self-awareness, and a commitment to lifelong learning. There's no magic bullet, but here are several strategies that can help.

Firstly, the obvious... Identify the bias! Start by honestly reflecting on your own beliefs and values. Consider situations where you've made judgments or decisions that might have been influenced by biases. Journaling can be a helpful tool, regardless of what your cognition is.

Learn to recognize the subtle ways biases manifest in your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Are you more likely to trust certain sources of information over others? Do you tend to dismiss information that challenges your beliefs?

Ask your friends, family, or colleagues for honest feedback on your behavior, how they experienced you in certain situations? Are they describing your expression and action more as your motivation color or it's transference?

Compare descriptions to both colors, design and personality side. Allow criticism, even if it's uncomfortable. This is what learning is.

Read articles and books from authors with opposing viewpoints. Engage in dialogue with people who hold different beliefs, challenge yourself to keep calm and composed.

Consume news and information from a variety of sources, including those that challenge your existing beliefs. It's all just practice and experiment, we all know that. Don't take it too seriously.

Religion, politics, media are flooded with biases, there is no such thing as your experience of them, no personal truth ever involved in those realms. None of it is yours or coming from you. It's what you have been fed. Now, un-learn.

Implicit Association Test (IAT) is an online test that can show you unconscious biases you may not be aware of.

Unlearning biases is an ongoing process, not a quick fix. This is the only place where i can understand that "7 years" concept, or that it takes a long time. The change in thinking is the most difficult one to achieve. Cell regeneration is not as Ra presents it to be. Not all cells regenerate, and those that do, don't all take 7 years. Some take less, some more then that. Check everything you Believe to be true.

Be patient with yourself, celebrate small victories, and don't be discouraged by setbacks. The goal is not to become perfect, but to become more aware of those biases and to reduce their influence on your decision making.

You are employed in only one department, department of your Tone. Mingling in other people's workplaces, other people's themes, which are not your designed expertise, can only be detrimental.