Introduction & Why it Matters
Fundamental to truth and discernment is an understanding of how beliefs are formed and the incredible power they wield. Uncovering subconscious beliefs and changing those that don’t support you are critical practices in the pursuit of truth.
Note
Many people avoid giving attention and energy to issues they perceive as not affecting them or as beyond their control. That’s a crucial and effective strategy that preserves our energy for things we love and that we can directly impact. Topics such as the ones on this site may seem to fall within the dark underbelly of society, beyond our actual daily lives and our influence.
However, the subjects on this site have been chosen because the evidence demonstrates that they are, in fact, widely influential and impact our daily lives. In other words, nothing here is presented just because “you should be aware.” Rather, these typically hidden subjects are brought to light, bringing more awareness to how we can dismantle dysfunctional systems and replace them with healthy, sustainable solutions. By making informed choices and by joining with others, we can create positive change that will uplift and empower the many good people seeking to improve our world.
Outline of Contents
This is a multi-part section that covers the incredible power of belief systems, why it matters, and how to reprogram subconscious beliefs. Use the outline below to guide or support your research. Select the heading to jump to that section.
Part 1: Belief Systems & Their Incredible Power
- Definitions and distinctions between beliefs, core beliefs and knowledge
- How beliefs are formed
- Why and how they are so powerful
Part 2: The Allegory of the Cave
- Context, description and significance of Plato’s Allegory of the Cave
Part 3: The Subconscious / Shadow & Uncovering Limiting Beliefs
- Definitions and exploration of the subconscious as the source of limiting beliefs
Part 4: Reprogramming Subconscious Beliefs
- Considerations and strategies for overcoming limiting beliefs
- Practices for self-study, expanding your vision, learning from emotions, and inviting your authentic voice.
Part 5: Lies My Teacher Told Me
- Coming here soon. Examples of incorrect information leading to limiting belief systems
Sources & Resources
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- Freud, Sigmund Freud — A Question of Lay Analysis: Conversations With an Impartial Person, p 19
- Grady, Denise, Discover Magazine — The Vision Thing: Mainly in the Brain
- Hampton, Debbie, The Best Brain Possible — How Your Thoughts Change Your Brain, Cells, And Genes
- Hutchison, Sean, Inverse — Don’t Panic, but Physicists in Australia Just Proved Reality Doesn’t Exist
- Jacobson, Sheri, Harley Therapy — Core Beliefs in CBT
- Kahn, Mark, Braided Way — Evolve from the Soul’s Perspective
- Katie, Byron — The Work of Byron Katie
- Kempton, Sally, Yoga Journal — Out with the Old
- Lipton, Dr. Bruce — 4 Simple Strategies to Reprogram Your Mind — 11 minute video
- Lodhi, Anam, Medium — Education and Plato’s Allegory of the Cave
- Marko, Paul Ph.D. — Belief Magic: Decoding the Belief Matrix — 2014 book
- McLeod, Saul, Simply Psychology — What are the most interesting ideas of Sigmund Freud?
- Morgan, Kate, Medium Psychology — The Psychology of Belief
- Pardi, Paul, Philosophy News — What is Truth?
- Pawula, Sandra, Always Well Within — 17 Powerful Byron Katie Quotes that Will Break Through Your Pain
- Scurlock-Durana, Suzanne — The Five Principles of Full Body Presence, 31
- Seltzer, Leon F. Ph.D. Psychology Today — You Only Get More of What You Resist—Why?
- Stryker, Rod — The Four Desires: Creating a Life of Purpose, Happiness, Prosperity and Freedom — 2011 book
- Talbot, Michael — The Holographic Universe — 1991 book