In part one I talked about the proliferation of bad (false) that dominate western culture. These false ideas (any false idea) cannot possibly lead to success, only to failure and suffering. My focus here today is to identify more of the fundamental ideas that shape our thinking, our values, our choices and the way we … [Read more...] about Ep 160 – Dangerous False Ideas (Part 2)
Psychology
Ep 156 Science, health and philosophy outside the Matrix – with Dr Andrew Kaufman
Dr Andy Kaufman has become one of the foremost rational thinker of today. In his questioning of the pandemic narrative he went directly to the fundamentals and sought proof of the existence of the virus and the evidence for and against the predominant paradigm of germ theory in medicine. He followed in the footsteps of … [Read more...] about Ep 156 Science, health and philosophy outside the Matrix – with Dr Andrew Kaufman
How to be happy
Everyone wants happiness but how do we achieve it? Some ask, is it even possible? In much the same way that it is getting harder and harder to find anyone really healthy, it seems to be getting harder and harder to find people who are truly happy. Maybe, first of all, we should ask ourselves what exactly is … [Read more...] about How to be happy
Ep 153 – 12 Questions For Life
Questions are great because they get us thinking. Questions encourage thinking, rules encourage compliance. In this Episode of "Living outside the Matrix" I present you with 12 fundamental questions for life, questions to ask yourself. Your answers will provide insight into some of your most fundamental assumptions and … [Read more...] about Ep 153 – 12 Questions For Life
Ep 140 Non-Violent Communication – and how it can help with all personal interactions
In all of our interactions with other people it obviously makes good sense to use effective communication. Without it we run the risk of the interaction failing and the message not getting through. Isolation, hurt, pain and frustration are usually the result. Good communication skills are in everyone's rational … [Read more...] about Ep 140 Non-Violent Communication – and how it can help with all personal interactions
Ep 136 The crisis in thinking behind our loss of freedom
There is a crisis in human thinking at the root of the alleged pandemic and the loss of freedoms across the globe. If vigilance is the price of freedom, then we can only expect our freedom to diminish. Because there is no vigilance being practiced by the populous in our culture. For the vast majority there is not even … [Read more...] about Ep 136 The crisis in thinking behind our loss of freedom
Contagion – the Myth that endures in spite of the contradictions
Today propaganda is more powerful than a reasoned argument. But if it is truth you seek you must be switched on and prepared to think logically. This means respecting cause and effect, identifying primaries and their effects, and getting to fundamentals. It means being evidence based and being genuinely scientific in … [Read more...] about Contagion – the Myth that endures in spite of the contradictions
Ep 126 Dr David Kelley discusses the MOST IMPORTANT LIFE SKILL you will ever need
Modern education has abandoned us - by design. Many young people are now functionally illiterate and they have no clue how to spot an argument or construct one. The basic rules of organizing one's mind and of reasoning with logic is beyond the capability of most grown up people today. DON'T BE ONE OF THEM! The … [Read more...] about Ep 126 Dr David Kelley discusses the MOST IMPORTANT LIFE SKILL you will ever need
Is greed the cause of any human problems?
Greed is blamed for many human problems. Again and again, you hear people citing greed as an inescapable and fundamental aspect of human nature that results in disregard for others, injustice, theft, environmental destruction, conflict and suffering. But is greed really to blame? First, let’s look at the commonly … [Read more...] about Is greed the cause of any human problems?
Belief in the narrative, no matter what
These days it is clear that the vast majority believe in the narrative. They believe that governments and authorities know best and have their best interests at heart, they believe in face masks, they believe in the virus story, they believe in anything that they hear in the mainstream news. Is this so surprising? … [Read more...] about Belief in the narrative, no matter what