What is mental Slavery?
Bob Marley says in Redemption Song - emancipat yourself from mental Slavery. None, but ourselves can free our minds. But what does it mean?
My dad uses this phrase a lot in relation to others who have fled his country, Eateria. The North Korea of Africa. Why after becoming free do they still love the place /government that turned things to hell? Because they are still slaves in their own heads
1. Fear
Fear stops us doing a lot. Sometimes for the best, but often not. Fear is the ultimate maste.
If you want to break free from fear try exposure therapy. Educate yourself in the matter. Talk to people that aren't afraid, see the situation through their fearless eyes.
Propaganda - https://notepd.com/idea/propaganda-351
2. Frames
Frames are our subconsus lenses in which we view the world. View the world through red lenses and everything seems red, blue lenses make everything blue and no matter how sure you are that you're correct, you're both wrong. Often our frames don't lead us to seeing reality exactly as it is, but it's good enough, right? It's good if it's not holding us back.
How many have the 'I'm useless frame? I'm unlucky, the world is evil. Why bother? Ect.
Reframing is easy start by becoming more grateful, write lists of all your grateful for, write lists about how awesome you are. Focus on how lucky you are. These change your focus and our focus determinss our lives.
3. Knowledge
Lack of knowledge holds us all back. Sometimes it leads to the wrong conclusions that can lead to reality bad outcomes.
How do you get more knowledge? Read more. Watch education videos. Listen to better podcasts. You already know what you have to do to get smarter, do it.
Book Takeaways - https://notepd.com/idea/solve-for-happy-823
4. Biases
Psychogical biases hold us all back. We are the hero and we're always right. Our brain forms a narrative in which no matter what we do, say or think it will be painted in the best light.
Being aware of our biases can help break the hold the have on us. Listing to others and not holding onto any belief to seriously also helps.
Biases - https://notepd.com/idea/psychological-biaseseffect-part-3-xqfw4
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