Many years ago, when I discovered I was being lied to by main stream media (as a paying subscriber) I felt extremely hurt and abused.
Years later when I discovered Facebook was manipulating me, again, I felt extremely hurt and abused. Then when Google promised to "do no evil" and then.... etc.etc.etc.
I think the picture is accurate, because you tell these people, "You are being abused," and they choose ignorance and return to that situation.
Logical answer. We each do what we do. Especially when being brainwashed to do so. 🥰
Totally agree. Stopping this brainwash cycle therefor starts with (grand)parents making their children aware. Recognising abuse (in any relationship), and stopping it, is a college course in itself which cannot start early enough. But in adulthood, it can only start with the will of the abuse victim.
First, I have found most don't believe they are brainwashed. My strategy has been getting others to recognize how easily it is to brainwash others is first step. Only after accepting "others" fall prey will they recognize their own cognitive dissonance. YMMV. Obviously. Then how to stay alert & use brainwashing on oneself for good 🫂
And THANK YOU!!! The line "will of the abuse victim" struck deep🥰 You have inspired me to keep going forward with a project that I work on sporadically 🫂💜 Appreciated
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