Most people who grow up under the dominant worldview, no matter their backgrounds or intentions, are susceptible to hyper-suggestibility during times of stress. They tend to hypnotically accept directives of perceived trusted authority figures. Rudyard Kipling was correct when he said that words are mankind's most powerful drug, but only as it relates to our hierarchical, authoritarian cultures. And only when the phenomenon of trance-based learning is not understood nor self-controlled. For those Indigenous groups who have, against all odds, managed to hold on to our original non-hierarchal worldview that realizes that ceremony, spirituality and social purpose in behalf of all life are essential ways of being in the world.
As I recall, half of the scientists had come through a painful process to conclude what they did was wrong. The other half remained resolute in it being the right thing to do and the only thing to do, in spite of contrary evidence that was provided. Both perspectives seemed to confirm how Rush Limbaugh's words and those of Fox News broadcasters can create cultish behaviors. Religious orthodoxy has the same effect. Educational and cultural hegemony does as well. It may be even more successful, regardless of political persuasion, because the most powerful hypnosis is indirect, especially during fear or stressful situation.
We are making the same mistakes over and over again and will continue to do so until we realize the precepts in the worldview chart that are listed under our original worldview precepts. Email me (djacobs@fielding.edu) if you want a copy of it or look at it my my new book, The Red Road: Linking Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives to Indigenous Worldview.
Below is an example of how we can move from one "existencescape" to another as a way to regain our balance.
2 Fear-Based à "' Fearlessness-Based
3 Hierarchical à "' Non-Hierarchical
4 Anthropocentric à "' Non-Anthropocentric
5 Low Respect for Women à "' High Respect for Women
6 Fragmented Learning à "' Holistic Learning
7 Non-Spiritual à "' Spiritual
8 Low Regard for Rites and Trance à "' High Regard for Rites and Trance
9 Emphasis on Rights à "' Emphasis on Responsibility
10 Competition for Winning à "' Competition for Positive Potentiality
11 Dualistic Thinking à "' Non-Dualistic Thinking 12 Detachment à "' Empathy 13 Materialistic à "' Non-Materialistic 14 Low Social Purpose à "' High Social Purpose 15 Limited Intimacy à "' High Intimacy 16 Relatively Low Personal Vitality à "' High Personal Vitality(Note: You can view every article as one long page if you sign up as an Advocate Member, or higher).
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