Oracle of Consciousness

As human beings we have a tendency to partition what we believe to be our personal truths, away from any opposing or differing opinions.

Why do we do that?

There is a certain comfort associated with what we already ‘know,’ which is opposite to the uncomfortable feeling arising when seeing or hearing contrasting perspectives.

 

Up pops the EGO to demand:

“I am right, and your point of view is wrong!”

Often it is a clear avoidance and denial of reality that permits Cognitive Dissonance to prevail, which may result in feeling defensive, confused, uncertain, inner conflict and possibly disorientated.

There is absolutely nothing wrong with having an opinion, in fact it is your inalienable right, however, when that opinion fails to see or address the unfolding reality which is observable right there in the open, that is when Cognitive Dissonance can kick in.

This activates the EGO’s penchant to act out its separateness and in doing so, may trigger the desire or actual need to cause harm to the owner(s) of the opposing views.

This is precisely what wars are about!

One’s personal truth, point of view, and beliefs, which may have been present for a life-time have been severely challenged and even crushed, leaving one shell-shocked and dumbfounded, often with a strong desire to oppose the source.