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- Critical Thinking: Does Society Want Empowered Victims? - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2021 from Oliver JR CooperAfter something ‘bad’ has happened, it can be normal for the mainstream media to assess what has happened through the victim/perpetrator lens. One person or a number of people will be victims, whilst another person or a number of people will be perpetrators. It might not end there, though, ...
Views: 440 - Critical Thinking: Does Someone Need To 'Be The Change' That They Want To See In The World? - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperUnless someone has been living under a rock or in the middle of nowhere and had no connection with the outside world for a number of years, they will have probably noticed that there are a lot of people that want to change the world. Or to be more exact, they will be aware that there are a lot ...
Views: 548 - Critical Thinking: Does Someone Need To Be Mindful If They Pay Attention To The Mainstream Media? - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperFor many people around the world, paying attention to the mainstream media is part of life. It is then not something that they need to think about doing; it is merely something that they do. Most, if not all, of these people, will have probably been this way since they were very small. Their ...
Views: 992 - Critical Thinking: Does Someone Need To Develop The Ability To Observe Their Mind If They Are Always Offended? - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperDuring one’s time at school, they are likely to have noticed that not everyone responded in the same way when it came to being told off by a teacher. There may have been people who just generally shrugged when this happened, while there may have been others who typically lost control. A Clear ...
Views: 1038 - Critical Thinking: Does Someone Suffer From Xenophobia If They Are Against Open Borders? - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperDue to the fact that a number of countries in Middle East have been disrupted by the establishment, it has meant that a lot of people have been displaced. Before this happened, people were told that these countries were basically a threat to their survival, which meant that something needed to ...
Views: 987 - Critical Thinking: Does The 'I'm Offended' Response Show How Narcissistic The Western World Has Become? - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperNowadays, the mainstream media routinely covers instances where someone has been offended by something. At times, what has taken place can receive a fair amount of attention, and, at other times, it can receive a small amount of attention. But, while this source typically covers instances ...
Views: 955 - Critical Thinking: Does The Ego-Mind Make It Hard For Humanity To Change The World? - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperAs a result of what is going on around them and what they have been exposed to via the mainstream media and even social media, someone might not be happy with what is taking place. So, if they are not already doing things to change what is going on ‘out there’, they can look into what they can ...
Views: 494 - Critical Thinking: Does The Establishment Control People By Keeping Them In A State Of Confusion? - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperFor a very long time, the establishment was able to control what most people could or couldn’t find out about. There were many ways that this took place, with some being more obvious than others. One way was via the creation of a school curriculum that only taught certain things. Two other ...
Views: 1236 - Critical Thinking: Does The Establishment Mobilize Collective Toxic Shame? - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone was to think about the main thing that the mainstream media was focusing on at the turn of the century, they could think about terrorism. What could also come to mind is how much of a focus there was on the Middle East. Further, it could occur to them that thanks to what this ...
Views: 523 - Critical Thinking: Does The Establishment Think That People Are Too Stupid To Think For Themselves? - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperNot too long ago, a lot was said about “fake news”, and how this was causing all kinds of problems. Along with blaming the Russians, “fake news” has been seen as one of the reason why Trump won and Brexit took place. Based on how the mainstream media and certain politicians have responded ...
Views: 1009 - Critical Thinking: Does The Establishment Use The 'Drama Triangle' To Control People? - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperThe idea that the people at the top keep people in line by dividing them is nothing new; this has been going on for many, many years. Over the years, A number of words have been used to describe who these people are. In recent years, they have been described as the ‘deep state’, whereas in ...
Views: 970 - Critical Thinking: Does The Establishment Want People To Be Disconnected From Their Instincts? - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperAfter a terrorist attack has taken place in England, people are usually told that they shouldn’t get angry. Getting angry after something like this has taken place is seen as something negative. Instead, people are expected to just carry on as normal and to not allow themselves to experience ...
Views: 1197 - Critical Thinking: Does The Establishment Want People To Be Disconnected From Themselves So That They Can Play God? - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIt has been said that the answers are within and that ‘who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes’ (Carl Jung). Based on this, it could be said that there is a lot going on internally. Therefore, if someone is connected to their inner world, they will have access to their truth and ...
Views: 757 - Critical Thinking: Does The Establishment Want People To Have A Victim Mentality? - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperIf one was to take a step back and to reflect on what has been taking place in the western world for a number of years now, what they may come to conclude is that there appears to be a lot of people that have a highly developed victim mentality. Irrespective of whether they have come across ...
Views: 698 - Critical Thinking: Does The Establishment Want People To Have A Victim/Perpetrator Consciousness? - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperThere are numerous ways in which someone can perceive life and while some of these ways will be empowering, others will be disempowering. Ergo, if someone believes that the world is a safe place overall and that people are generally kind, they are likely to experience life in a certain ...
Views: 675 - Critical Thinking: Does The Establishment Want People To Have An External Locus Of Control? - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperOne thing that the mainstream media likes to do is to give exposure to the bad things that happen in the world. It can seem as though the events that they cover are chosen randomly, but they are generally events that play into a certain narrative. Anyway, a lot of what they cover relates to ...
Views: 910 - Critical Thinking: Does The Establishment Want To Destroy Masculinity? - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone pays attention to the mainstream media on a regular basis, they may have heard the term ‘toxic masculinity’. And even if they don’t pay attention to this source of information, they may have still heard this term. This could be because they are at university or have been there in ...
Views: 959 - Critical Thinking: Does The Establishment Want To Destroy The Western World? - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperFor at least a number of decades, people in the west have been told that they need to stop having as many children due to ‘overpopulation’. This is a message that has been expressed directly and indirectly. Over the years, there have been plenty of people in the west that have heeded this ...
Views: 816 - Critical Thinking: Does The Establishment Want To Divide Men And Women? - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperThere are a number of elements that need to be in place in order for a society to not only grow, but to simply exist. For one thing, the people in the society need to have similar values, and they need to be able to stop certain parts of themselves from being expressed freely. So, their ...
Views: 940 - Critical Thinking: Does The Government Create Problems To Justify Its Own Existence? - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIt can be normal for one to assume that the government is there to make their life easier. Whether it relates to their own safety, happiness or health, this entity is there to make sure that they are looked after. Thus, even if one is not religious, they will have something out there that is ...
Views: 789 - Critical Thinking: Does The Illusion of Separation Make It Harder For Humanity To Change The World? - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperOne of the ways that a lot of people find out about what is taking place where they live and the world as a whole is via the mainstream media. So, by watching a screen and/or reading a paper, someone will be informed. Along with this, there will be those that primarily look towards the ...
Views: 559 - Critical Thinking: Does The Planet Have A Victim/Perpetrator Consciousness? - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperWhen it comes to the alternative media and the theories that are presented by this source, it typically relates to what one person or a group of people ‘out there’ are doing, or have been going. Furthermore, what is also spoken about are the bloodlines that have been undermining humanity for a ...
Views: 710 - Critical Thinking: Does The Prevalence Of The Entitlement Mentality Show How Out Of Balance The West Has Become? - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperThe mainstream media routinely covers stories that go into how someone believes that they should receive something without having to work for it. Yet, if it doesn’t relate to one person, it will relate to a group of people. Thanks to identity politics, just about everyone has been put into ...
Views: 972 - Critical Thinking: Does The Sexualised Western World Make It Hard For Men To Focus? - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperOne thing that is likely to stand out for someone who has lived in the western world for at least fifty years, is how sexualised it has become. The reason it will stand out so clearly for someone like this is because they would have been around before it was this way. They will be able to ...
Views: 762 - Critical Thinking: Does The Western World Have Borderline Personality Disorder? - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperIf one was to spend a certain amount of time in the company of people who have a borderline personality disorder, they are likely to end up with a fairly good understanding of what this disorder is all about. But, while this is likely to be a time in their life that is extremely informative, it ...
Views: 703 - Critical Thinking: Does The West’s Obsession With Tolerance Show How Out Of Balance It Has Become? - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIn today’s world, a day rarely goes by when someone in the public eye won’t talk about how important it is to be tolerant. This is often seen as the ultimate value to have; it is as though it is the answer to most, if not all, problems. Therefore, the more that people are willing to allow ...
Views: 955 - Critical Thinking: Does The ‘Chemical Imbalance’ Theory Show How Disconnected We Have Become? - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperNowadays, it is not uncommon for someone to suffer from mental and emotional problems. This is then not going to be something that they struggle with from time to time and can, therefore, put to one side; it will be something that makes it hard for them to handle their day-to-day life. If ...
Views: 879 - Critical Thinking: Does The “#MeToo” Movement Show How ‘Privileged’ Women Are? - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperShortly after the allegations were made about Harvey Weinstein, the “#MeToo" hashatag went viral on social media. This gave people the chance to speak out about the sexual assault and harassment that they had experienced in the workplace. In The Beginning It has been said that the ...
Views: 1702 - Critical Thinking: Has A Large Part Of Humanity Outsourced Their Emotional Experience To The Media? - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2021 from Oliver JR CooperWhen it comes to the modern-day world, there are numerous sources that are trying to gain people’s attention. And, thanks to the invention of the Smartphone, it is perhaps easier than ever before for them to do this. As a result, it is no longer necessary to have someone sit down to watch ...
Views: 411 - Critical Thinking: Has A Large Part Of Humanity Outsourced Their Perception Of Reality To The Media? - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2021 from Oliver JR CooperIn today’s world, there are a lot of people who looks towards the mainstream media to inform them about what is taking place in the world. In fact, this will be the main source that they look towards to keep them up to date about what is happening ‘out there’. When someone is in this ...
Views: 418 - Critical Thinking: Has Childhood Trauma Played A Part In The Riots That Are Taking Place? - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperFor a number of weeks now, a lot of coverage has been given to what is taking place in America. This is somewhere where some people have been protesting, whilst others have been destroying property. But, although both of these things have been taking place, it doesn’t mean that every media ...
Views: 607 - Critical Thinking: Has Focusing On Misogyny Caused People To Overlook Misandry? - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIt has been said that in order to define what someone believes about the world, the only thing that the mainstream media needs to do is gain their attention. And once they have their attention, they can define what they focus on. Someone can then see something once and it can end up going ...
Views: 1554 - Critical Thinking: Has Humanity Been Deceived Into Believing That They Are Just Observers Of Reality? - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2024 from Oliver JR CooperMost likely, someone will live in a society that is built on the view that they, along with their fellow citizens, are passive observers of what takes place externally. What is going on inside them, then, won’t influence what is going on outside them. Thus, unlike the few that have power, ...
Views: 293 - Critical Thinking: Has Humanity Been Traumatised Into Looking Outside Of Themselves For Safety? - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperNaturally, if someone is not connected to their true-self, they won’t be able to express who they are. Nonetheless, if they don’t feel safe enough to express who they are, it won’t matter if they are connected to their true-self. Considering this, it shows how imperative it is for someone to ...
Views: 502 - Critical Thinking: Has Humanity Been Traumatised Into Outsourcing Their Own Health? - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2021 from Oliver JR CooperIn the western world, a large part of the population looks towards health professionals to take care of their health. This is something that has taken place for many, many generations and is likely to continue for many generations to come. When someone has this approach, there is a chance ...
Views: 499 - Critical Thinking: Has Humanity Collectively Manifested What Is Currently Taking Place In The World? - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperRight now, it is clear to see that there is a lot going on in the world, and it doesn’t seem as though what is going on will come to an end any time soon. In fact, there is a chance that things will get a lot worse before they get better. For one thing, there is a virus that has completely ...
Views: 529 - Critical Thinking: Has The American Election Result Unlocked Some Peoples Unresolved Trauma? - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2024 from Oliver JR CooperNow that it is clear who the next president of America will be, some people are pleased with what has happened and some are not. This can be seen as a natural outcome as only one candidate can win and not everyone will have voted for the same candidate. When it comes to the people who are ...
Views: 227 - Critical Thinking: Has The Collective Unconsciousness Erupted In America? - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperDue to the impact that the Coronavirus has been having, it seemed as though it would be the main news story for quite some time. However, as a result of what has been taking place in America, it has started to receive less attention. If someone lives in America, they may have started to ...
Views: 604 - Critical Thinking: Has Trauma Had An Effect On How The Physical Body Is Viewed In Today’s World? - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperAlthough a lot has changed over the years, it is not uncommon for the physical body to be seen as nothing more than a lump of meat. It is then an area that is not affected by what is taking place in someone’s internal world (their thoughts, emotions, feelings or beliefs) or what is taking place ...
Views: 662 - Critical Thinking: Has ‘Spirituality’ Become Another Escape? - by Submitted on May 07, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperThe new age movement is said to have exploded during the 1970s and, since then, it has continued to grow. When the term ‘new age’ is mentioned, it usually relates to different spiritual or religious beliefs and practices. When it comes to these beliefs, they include the view that everything ...
Views: 624 - Critical Thinking: Have Hate Speech Laws Turned Some People Into Mini Tyrants? - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIn recent years, the term ‘hate speech’ and ‘hate speech laws’ have received a fair amount of exposure. Unsurprisingly, there are people who are on board with all this and there are people who are not. Hate speech relates to speech that is ‘hateful, threatening, or abusive,’ and is aimed at ...
Views: 927 - Critical Thinking: If Someone Is Always Offended Does It Show That They Are Self-Absorbed? - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperOne only needs to pick up a paper or to go on social media see how common it is for people to be offended in today’s world. Nowadays, it is often said that offence is given, not taken; whereas in the past, it was typically seen as something that was taken, not given. A Lot Has Changed ...
Views: 1511 - Critical Thinking: If Someone Is Spiritual Does It Mean That They Are Emotionally Developed? - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperNowadays, it is not uncommon for someone to do yoga, but if they do don’t yoga, they may have tried it at last once in their life. And in the same way that there are all types of martial arts, there also all types of yoga. The Right Fit So, just as one can have a social media profile ...
Views: 1129 - Critical Thinking: Is A Lack Of Individuation One Of The Biggest Problems In Today's World? - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperOver the years, a lot has been said about the number of people who are suffering from mental and emotional problems. This is something that the mainstream media regularly cover. After the inner part of people’s beings was largely overlooked by mainstream society for so long, this can be seen ...
Views: 578 - Critical Thinking: Is A Lack Of Self-Awareness One Of The Biggest Problems In Today's World? - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone was asked to talk about some of the biggest global challenges, they could mention the things that most people are aware of. For example, they could talk about climate change, poverty, inequality, and terrorism. These are the challenges that are often highlighted by the mainstream ...
Views: 612 - Critical Thinking: Is A Large Part Of Humanity Estranged From Themselves? - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2021 from Oliver JR CooperIn most, if not all, societies around the world, it is normal for a large part of the citizenry to look towards others for answers and to guide them. In a lot of cases, these people don’t just look towards anyone, though; they look towards the experts and the authorities. Nonetheless, this ...
Views: 550 - Critical Thinking: Is A Large Part Of Humanity Stuck In The Drama Triangle? - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2021 from Oliver JR CooperThe mainstream media routinely gives exposure to stories where one person, or a group of people, is the victim and another person, or a group of people, is the perpetrator. One person will then have been randomly harmed in some way by another person. The former will have been powerless to do ...
Views: 636 - Critical Thinking: Is A Large Part Of Humanity’s Mental Health Being Destroyed By The Media? - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2021 from Oliver JR CooperFor a lot of people, paying attention to the mainstream media is a normal part of life. Throughout their day, they will look towards this source of information to tell them about what is taking place in the world. Providing they have a Smartphone, someone like this can do this no matter where ...
Views: 350 - Critical Thinking: Is Ancestral Trauma Dividing Men And Women? - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperOne of the things that the mainstream likes to is to do portray all women as victims and all men as perpetrators. There are men and women who are happy to go along with this and there are men and women who are not. And regardless of whether someone is happy to go along with how the ...
Views: 947 - Critical Thinking: Is Being Able To Cause Offence Part Of Free Speech? - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperThe mainstream media often talks about people who have caused offence and how these people need to apologise for what they have done. Additionally, it is not uncommon for people in the public eye also say this. Based on this, offending someone is tantamount to physically harming them. So, in ...
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