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- Critical Thinking: Is Everything “Fake News”? - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2021 from Oliver JR CooperA number of years ago, the mainstream media spent a lot of time talking about “fake news”. This was seen as something that was “undermining democracy” and had led to a “post-truth world.” As time passed, different social media platforms cracked down on the “fake news” and fact-checking sites ...
Views: 630 - Critical Thinking: Is Focusing On The Darkness ‘Out There’ Distracting Humanity From Their Own Inner Darkness? - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2023 from Oliver JR CooperIrrespective of whether someone pays attention to the mainstream media or the alternative media, they are going to be aware of things that are taking place in the world that are bad. Perhaps the main difference, if they pay attention to the latter, is that they can be aware of things that are ...
Views: 250 - Critical Thinking: Is Focusing On ‘The Elites’ Distracting Humanity From The Inner Work That Needs To Be Done? - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2021 from Oliver JR CooperIt could be said that, at this point in time, there are more people than ever before who are looking into what is taking place behind the scenes, so to speak. Thanks to the amount of information that is available, this is not something that takes much effort. There are numerous websites, ...
Views: 568 - Critical Thinking: Is Humanities Existence Under Threat From The Collective Unconscious? - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperOnce something has been pushed out of someone’s conscious mind, it can seem as though it has disappeared. This could be something that takes place in a very short period of time or it could take a little while longer. At one moment in time, then, it will have been there and in the next, it ...
Views: 533 - Critical Thinking: Is Humanity Being Victimised By The Collective Unconscious? - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperIn today’s world, and perhaps the world has been this way for most of human history, it is often believed that everything is separate. In other words, a lot of people only operate out of their five senses. Therefore, even if something ‘bad’ happens that affects a lot of people, it won’t be as ...
Views: 605 - Critical Thinking: Is Humanity Being Victimised By Their Own Repressed Darkness? - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2023 from Oliver JR CooperIn today’s world, the general view is that the citizenry is being victimised by those at the top. For some, this relates to the government and for others, this relates to those that live in the shadows. If, then, it wasn’t for what these people have done and are doing, the world would be a ...
Views: 252 - Critical Thinking: Is Humanity Being Victimised By Their Shadow? - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2023 from Oliver JR CooperIf the average person was asked to share their opinion in regards to why the world is the way that it is, they might say that it’s because of the people that are in power. Therefore, if these people were dealt with in one way or another, the world would be different. This can be someone who ...
Views: 207 - Critical Thinking: Is Humanity In A Battle Between Good And Evil? - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2021 from Oliver JR CooperAs a result of what is currently taking place in America and around the world, a number of people believe that now is a time when it is good vs. evil or light against darkness. Some of these people are religious and some are spiritual, but they will more or less have the same ...
Views: 549 - Critical Thinking: Is Humanity Projecting Their Darkness Onto The World? - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperOne way of looking at the world would be to say that there are ‘good’ people and then there are ‘bad’ people. The former generally do good things and want to make the world a better place, while the latter generally do bad things and want to make the world worse (or better in their ...
Views: 537 - Critical Thinking: Is Humanity Too Traumatised To Care About The Environment? - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2021 from Oliver JR CooperIn recent years, there has been an intense focus on the environment and the damage that is being done to it. This is an area that the mainstream media, Hollywood and even the British royal family routinely covers. Considering the magnitude of what is going on, it is a good thing that each of ...
Views: 484 - Critical Thinking: Is Humanity Traumatised So That They Will Accept Their Own Enslavement? - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIn recent years, a lot has been said about mental health and how so many people are not in a good way. Now, although some people are not in a good way due to something that they have personally been through, it could be said that there are others are not in a good way due to what the modern day ...
Views: 710 - Critical Thinking: Is It A Bad Idea For Someone To Check Their Smartphone When They Wake Up? - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperNowadays, it is not uncommon for someone to have a very strong attachment to their Smartphone; so close in fact, that it can be practically another part of them. It won’t be physically connected to their body, but it can be as though it is. A Number of Benefits Yet, as there is so much ...
Views: 988 - Critical Thinking: Is It A Good Idea For Someone To See A Psychic/Tarot Reader? - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIf one is going through a challenging time or if they are just confused about something, they might end up asking a friend/family member for advice. This could be because they see them as someone who can help. A Special Bond At the same time, it might come down to the fact that they ...
Views: 1141 - Critical Thinking: Is It A Good Idea To Tell Another Person That They Are ‘Unlucky’? - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone was to find out that a friend or a family member was going through a challenging time, they could end up reaching out to them. This could be a time when they will ask them about what has been going on. The other person could tell them that their partner is not treating them very ...
Views: 695 - Critical Thinking: Is It A Good Thing That People Are Starting To 'Wake Up' To What Is Going On In The World? - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperRecently, a number of videos that have been made that look deeper into what is going on behind the scenes. Somewhere, in particular, that has been given a lot of attention is a place in America that is known all over the world for making films. For those that have just started to take a ...
Views: 553 - Critical Thinking: Is It A Surprise That Some Attractive People Are Deeply Insecure? - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIt has been said that although all human beings are equal on a deeper level, it doesn’t mean that this is the case on a more surface level. One thing that can give someone an upper hand in life is intelligence and another thing is attractiveness. And while someone might only have one of ...
Views: 939 - Critical Thinking: Is It A Surprise That Some Presidents/Prime Ministers Have Personality Disorders? - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIn the recent presidential election, the mainstream media portrayed one candidate as being good and the other as being bad. And up until a new president was announced, there were a number of people who thought that America would have a female president for the first time. For some people, ...
Views: 1006 - Critical Thinking: Is It A Surprise That Some Women Who Were Abused As Children End Up As Porn Stars? - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperRecently, a porn star committed suicide, and this was said to be due to the abuse that she received online. Based on this, it could be said that the people who abused her online were responsible for her death. The Trolls This is then an example of what can happen when someone is treated ...
Views: 1311 - Critical Thinking: Is It A Surprise That The People Who Talk About Tolerance Are Often The Most Intolerant? - by Submitted on May 04, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperAlong with the word diversity, tolerance is another word that is often mentioned by politicians and celebrities. It doesn’t stop there though as there are plenty of people who talk about how important is it to be tolerant. For example, if someone is at university or has been there, they ...
Views: 729 - Critical Thinking: Is It A Surprise That Those Who Are Against Hate Are Often Full Of Hate? - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperThere are a number of feelings that can cause someone to engage in behaviour that is destructive. Rage is one of those feelings as is hate, with these being feelings that can be completely overpowering. Therefore, due to what can take place when someone is experiencing one of these feelings, ...
Views: 537 - Critical Thinking: Is It Easier For 'Intelligent' People To Avoid Their Own Inner Wounds? - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperIn addition to having a physical body, human beings also have a number of other bodies. There is what could be classed as an emotional body, mental body and at least one other body that can’t be perceived by the five senses. Now, although each person on this planet has a number of different ...
Views: 580 - Critical Thinking: Is It Easier Than Ever Before For The Mainstream Media To Deceive Humanity? - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2022 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone was able to go back in time a few hundred years, the only way that they would be able to find out about what is going on in the world is by reading a newspaper and speaking to others. Now, if they were to go forward in time, they would soon have a radio to inform them and then a bit ...
Views: 610 - Critical Thinking: Is It Easy For Someone To Project Their Issues Onto Trump? - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone has anything good to say about president Trump, there are least two things that can happen, and what happens will most likely depend on who is around them. One could end up receiving positive feedback or they could end up receiving negative feedback. There is the chance that one ...
Views: 948 - Critical Thinking: Is It Easy For The Media To Manipulate People's Emotions? - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIt has been said that the mainstream media doesn’t need to prove that what they sell is the truth in order to influence people; the only thing that it needs to do is to make sure that people see the information. What this comes down to is that once someone has been exposed to a certain view, it ...
Views: 780 - Critical Thinking: Is It Harder For Someone To Think Clearly When They Get Too Passionate? - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIt could be said that there are people who come across as passionate and those who don’t. However, even if one doesn’t come cross in this way, it doesn’t mean that this reflects their true nature. What it could come down to is that they prefer to keep this side of them hidden, and this could ...
Views: 1363 - Critical Thinking: Is It Normal For Children To Have Gender Identity Issues? - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIn recent years, a lot has been said about children who have gender identity issues. It doesn’t end there though, as a lot of exposure has been given to adults who are also going through the same experience. Confusion If one has heard a lot about this, they could wonder what is going on, ...
Views: 1231 - Critical Thinking: Is It Time For Humanity To Become Aware Of The Law Of Correspondence? - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2021 from Oliver JR CooperIn today’s world, it is not uncommon for someone to believe that what is going on ‘out there’ is the problem. Consequently, what is going on ‘out there’ will need to change in order for the world to change, and, if it doesn’t, this won’t happen. It could be said that it will be perfectly ...
Views: 411 - Critical Thinking: Is It Time For Humanity To Create A New Story? - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2021 from Oliver JR CooperWhen it comes to what is taking place in the world, the mainstream media is at hand to inform people. This source generally creates the impression that what they have to say is the truth. Most, if not all, of what this source focuses on is negative and so, if someone spends a lot of time ...
Views: 490 - Critical Thinking: Is It Time For Humanity To Heal Their Shadow? - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2022 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone was to hear that they have a shadow, they could end up thinking about the dark shape that appears when their body intercepts the rays from the sun. They may remember that there was a time when they didn’t realise that this shadow was connected to them or why it appeared, most likely ...
Views: 285 - Critical Thinking: Is It Time For Humanity To Realise That They Are Co-Creators Of Their Reality? - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2021 from Oliver JR CooperAt this point in time, it can seem as though the world is in a mess and that it will only get worse. As a result of what appears to be taking place, it can be normal for someone to feel helpless and hopeless. When it comes to how they currently perceive the world, what can play a big part is ...
Views: 464 - Critical Thinking: Is It Time For Humanity To Realise That They Have An Unconscious Mind? - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2021 from Oliver JR CooperIf the average person was asked to explain what it means to be human, they could say that it involves having a physical body and an intellect or something similar. Therefore, who they are will be a combination of what is going on in their head and what keeps this part of them in place. By ...
Views: 277 - Critical Thinking: Is It Time For Humanity To Realise They Are Walking Creators? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2021 from Oliver JR CooperAs a result of the pandemic, a large part of humanity has spent a lot of time feeling powerless and hopeless. Fortunately, as time has passed, some people have been able to move beyond this experience. Sadly, there are others who haven’t been able to move beyond this experience. Still, even ...
Views: 345 - Critical Thinking: Is It Time For Humanity To Understand How Defence Mechanisms Work? - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2021 from Oliver JR CooperFor some people, usually, those who are into self-development or study psychology, for example, defence mechanisms are something that they are familiar with. This is not to say that they will always be aware of when they are using one or a few of them, though. It simply means that they will ...
Views: 475 - Critical Thinking: Is It Wrong For A Man To Approach A Woman? - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperWhen a brand released a short film a little while ago focusing on ‘Toxic masculinity’, a lot was said about how it demonized men in general. One part of the short film that stood out for a lot of people was where men were lined up in front of BBQs, with this being a clear example of men who had ...
Views: 772 - Critical Thinking: Is Putin A Manifestation Of Humanity’s Shadow? - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2022 from Oliver JR CooperWith what is taking place in Ukraine and the damage that is being done, it can seem as though the main problem is the president of Russia – Vladimir Putin. The reason for this is that he is at the forefront of what is taking place. So, if he was to change his mind and put an end to what is ...
Views: 336 - Critical Thinking: Is Someone A Misogynist If They Criticize A Woman? - by Submitted on May 18, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIf a man was to do something wrong, he might end up being criticised for what he has done. It could then be said that the reason he is being criticised is due to what he has done, as opposed to the fact that he is a man. Part of Life One way of looking at this would be to say that this is ...
Views: 1304 - Critical Thinking: Is Someone Deluded If They See Themselves As Being ‘Awake’? - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperThere are people who see themselves as being ‘awake' and even ‘high vibration’ and, in their eyes, it can be essential for other people to ‘wake up’ and to even ‘raise their vibration’. This can be seen as a key part of what will change what is taking place on this earth. Someone like this ...
Views: 494 - Critical Thinking: Is Someone Self-Absorbed If They Are Always Outraged? - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperNowadays, there are plenty of people who are offended just about every time they go online, and, the same thing can take place when they are in the real world. This can be because they have seen something has had an effect on them directly, or it might be due to another reason. Two ...
Views: 1269 - Critical Thinking: Is The Alternative Media Just As Bad As The Mainstream Media? - by Submitted on May 08, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperFor quite some time now, there has been another news source for people to pay attention to, and this source is often called the alternative media. Unlike the mainstream media, this source generally disseminates their news online. So, if someone wants to hear more from this source of ...
Views: 1062 - Critical Thinking: Is The Coronavirus Allowing Some People To Mask Their Unresolved Trauma? - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2021 from Oliver JR CooperFor some people, what is going on has been all-consuming, with it being hard for them to function. For others, what is going on hasn’t been something that has totally consumed their mind, with it being possible for them to carry on living their life. There are then, of course, those who are ...
Views: 323 - Critical Thinking: Is The Coronavirus Being Used To Divide People? - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2021 from Oliver JR CooperBefore the contagion came onto the scene, it wouldn’t be right to say that, as a whole, there was harmony on earth. There were numerous things that a number of people were fighting over. For example, there was the battle between some men and women and between those who belong to one religion ...
Views: 271 - Critical Thinking: Is The Coronavirus Forcing Some People To Face Themselves? - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperFor a long time now, the world has been moving forward and it seemed as though nothing could stop it. Now, though, due to the coronavirus, the world is rapidly coming to a standstill. Of course, the world was moving before and it is still moving now; what has changed is that a lot of the ...
Views: 719 - Critical Thinking: Is The Disharmony ‘Out There’ A Reflection Of The Disharmony That Is Taking Place Internally? - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperWhen it comes to what is currently taking place in the world, it is clear that it is not a very harmonious time. Due to the measures that have been put in place, irrespective of if they are the right ones, the world has been totally disrupted. If it was said that the world would be thrown ...
Views: 611 - Critical Thinking: Is The Establishment Only Interested In Silencing Dissenters? - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperA little while ago, three public figures tried to enter the UK, only to end up behind bars for a few days. These people were seen as a threat due to the views that they had, and this meant that they had to go somewhere else once they were released. An Odd Scenario If this is taken at ...
Views: 989 - Critical Thinking: Is The External Chaos A Reflection Of What Is Taking Place Inside The Collective Consciousness? - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2023 from Oliver JR CooperAt this point in time, and for a little while now, there is a lot of upheaval in the world. A number of years ago, a virus, which was said to have first been identified in an outbreak in Wuhan, soon spread all over the world. And, just as things were starting to return to a ‘new normal’, ...
Views: 295 - Critical Thinking: Is The External World Showing Humanity What They Need To Heal? - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperWith what appears to be going on in the world, it can be normal for someone to feel helpless and deflated. It can seem as though everything is getting worse and that there is nothing that can be done. This can be what will take place is someone routinely consumes the mainstream media and even ...
Views: 412 - Critical Thinking: Is The Feminine Seen As Being Inferior To The Masculine In Today’s World? - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2022 from Oliver JR CooperIn most, if not all societies around the world there is typically a focus on the doing, so taking action and getting things done. As a result of this, the other side of this, the being, is rarely given much consideration. It is often as though the only thing that matters is achieving things ...
Views: 470 - Critical Thinking: Is The Focus On External Problems Distracting Humanity From The Inner Work That Needs To Be Done? - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperWhen it comes to what is going on in the world at this point in time, there is no shortage of problems. There are the problems that are regularly spoken about by the mainstream media and those that are rarely, if ever, mentioned. Additionally, there are problems that are not mentioned by this ...
Views: 525 - Critical Thinking: Is The Hollywood Harassment Scandal Being Used To Demonize All Men? - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperDue to what has been taking place in Hollywood recently, a lot has been said about the people who were involved. It hasn’t stopped there, though, as there are also people who have taken a completely different approach. One Focus When this happens, someone can say that this shows what men ...
Views: 1135 - Critical Thinking: Is The Liberal Media ‘Good’ And The Gutter Press ‘Bad’? - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIn a number of countries around the world there are media channels that are often seen as being purveyors of the truth, while there are other media channels that are often seen as being peddlers of lies. Consequently someone can pay attention to certain sources and believe that they are being ...
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