States of Mental Disempowerment

[darkbeaver]

Psychological Control: States of Mental Disempowerment
Part II: Deconstructing the Power of the Global Elite

By Dr. Judith H. Young

Global Research, October 25, 2008

In Part I of "Deconstructing the Power of the Global Elite," I discussed a threefold model of power: Brute Force, the Power to Hurt and Psychological Control. In Part II, I will address several forms of psychological control designed to induce states of mind that are inherently disempowering, that eliminate or severely diminish our will to take corrective action in the face of grievous harm.
As stated in a famous quote from Henry David Thoreau, the mass of men live lives of quiet desperation, marked by a state of resignation which is confirmed desperation. This phenomenon, which is so antithetical to the joyful natural instincts of newborns, has not come about by accident, but rather through the careful crafting of a cold-blooded global oligarchy. An oligarchy whose insidiousness calls to mind an ancient story in which a perfect murder is committed by Brak the ice man, who kills a woman with an icicle dagger: both he and his weapon melt away in the next day's sun, leaving nothing behind as a basis for prosecuting the crime.
For in addition to brute force and the power to hurt, the global elite uses another form of power that is as stealth like and chilling as Brak's perfect crime: sophisticated techniques for psychological control stemming in large part from the ability to mold the perceptions and behavior of the populace through mental and emotional manipulation of the very reality it experiences. As observed by Aldous Huxley in 1962 in explaining his novel Brave New World, these are methods of control that are "probably a good deal more efficient" than control "exercised wholly by terrorism and violent attacks upon the mind-body of individuals."1
Although it would take volumes to do justice to deconstructing the crimes against the human spirit perpetrated by the globalists, I will here attempt to expose several of their common themes: normalizing the abnormal, learned helplessness, and the disorientation of the betwixt and between syndrome. In my view, if we explore the ways these states of mind disempower us, they will be stripped of their disabling mystique and reveal the very ways they can be neutralized. This truth is stated well by Jungian Analyst and wise woman Clarissa Pinkola Estés in discussing the core agenda of terrorists, that of casting a net of mental poison over their victims by trying to deprive them of hope - by trying to limit their living life as a completely free person focused on goodness, love, peace, and happiness:

"How strongly that poisonous net holds when one is unaware of what it is made of, and how easily it falls apart when one consciously begins to contradict its malicious urgings."2
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Normalizing the Abnormal
Dr. Estés observes that the disorder of normalizing the abnormal is rampant across cultures. When there are formidable punishments for breaking silence, for pointing out wrongs, for demanding change, we cut away our rightful rage and become used to not being able to intervene in shocking events. Despair, fatigue and resignation follow.3
Normalization of the abnormal has been achieved in large part through the power elite's control of the news media and entertainment. This dominance has permitted not only deciding the "information" the public

 

[talloola]

I agree with the article, it's very good.

But, if a way was found to elliminate those 'types' and start 'anew', 'those types' will again rear
their ugly heads, because they are the ones who want to 'lead', and 'boss' and 'control', and the
most of us want to follow, as we are so passive in our lives, that we can't and don't want, to
do all it takes to be leaders and contribute our share to make our country a better place.
Even if a socialist group managed to become canada's government, the evil ones would eventually bore their way into that government, and it again would fail, but control.
We saw it in our classrooms as children, how many of those class presidents went on to
become politicians, lawyers, etc., as most of those kids had a way of gathering others around
them, and become popular, then become elected.
And, even the rest of us, who don't want to run the country or even our communities, have
within our groups those who want to rob us, kill us, and generally make problems for the
their families and their communities, so if you add the criminal community, to the political
community, and sometimes one becomes the other, it is quite an uphill climb for a 'clean'
honest government, or community.
So, tell me, how does a country find a truly thoughtful government, who 'really' want the
best for everyone, even the wealthy, and we all need them as well, the one's who rise up
financially and create the jobs for all, yes, they are the corporate, but they are also a
valuable asset to our country.
People who want money and power, also want 'want want want', but so do we, we just don't want
or can't find a way to be financially successful. Someone has to work for someone, we
can't all be 'owners'.
People are people, and greed and power runs through the veins of so many, always.
There
have been some great politicians, how about Tommy Douglas, a great canadian, who was
solely responsible for our present day medicare, if it hadn't been for him, we still would
not have that luxury, and we would be stuck in the mud of medical bills, just like the u.s.

The way our systems function seem to be a result of the above, it is human nature, so
how do we change that, there is not enough power in the 'socialist' groups, and they come
under such criticizm, as the majority of people, including the working guy on the street,
doesn't want to 'share the wealth, he wants what he earns, and wants everyone to do the
same, I know it 'doesn't' and 'can't' happen that way, but too much handout creates 'more',
wanting handouts, most are legitimate, but many are not.

We put the first nations people on reservations, that was a mistake and a failure, so we
can't continue that mistake by giving 'too' much of the wealth of the country to 'too many',
as they will become 'non motivated', and just wait for their hand out, our country must
be energetic and hard working, and each of us should be able to become financially successful, in our own way, with pride intact, and freedom to live our own lives in our own way, and,
we should have allowed the first nations people to do that many many years ago, and not
force them to be waiting for their handouts, that was very unfair and cruel.

The ones who will fall to the bottom, intentionally, and live off of others, are just as disgusting as the
powerful and controlling, who want to run the country, and take from others.

 

[scratch]

I agree with the article, it's very good.

But, if a way was found to elliminate those 'types' and start 'anew', 'those types' will again rear
their ugly heads, because they are the ones who want to 'lead', and 'boss' and 'control', and the
most of us want to follow, as we are so passive in our lives, that we can't and don't want, to
do all it takes to be leaders and contribute our share to make our country a better place.
Even if a socialist group managed to become canada's government, the evil ones would eventually bore their way into that government, and it again would fail, but control.
We saw it in our classrooms as children, how many of those class presidents went on to
become politicians, lawyers, etc., as most of those kids had a way of gathering others around
them, and become popular, then become elected.
And, even the rest of us, who don't want to run the country or even our communities, have
within our groups those who want to rob us, kill us, and generally make problems for the
their families and their communities, so if you add the criminal community, to the political
community, and sometimes one becomes the other, it is quite an uphill climb for a 'clean'
honest government, or community.
So, tell me, how does a country find a truly thoughtful government, who 'really' want the
best for everyone, even the wealthy, and we all need them as well, the one's who rise up
financially and create the jobs for all, yes, they are the corporate, but they are also a
valuable asset to our country.
People who want money and power, also want 'want want want', but so do we, we just don't want
or can't find a way to be financially successful. Someone has to work for someone, we
can't all be 'owners'.
People are people, and greed and power runs through the veins of so many, always.
There
have been some great politicians, how about Tommy Douglas, a great canadian, who was
solely responsible for our present day medicare, if it hadn't been for him, we still would
not have that luxury, and we would be stuck in the mud of medical bills, just like the u.s.

The way our systems function seem to be a result of the above, it is human nature, so
how do we change that, there is not enough power in the 'socialist' groups, and they come
under such criticizm, as the majority of people, including the working guy on the street,
doesn't want to 'share the wealth, he wants what he earns, and wants everyone to do the
same, I know it 'doesn't' and 'can't' happen that way, but too much handout creates 'more',
wanting handouts, most are legitimate, but many are not.

We put the first nations people on reservations, that was a mistake and a failure, so we
can't continue that mistake by giving 'too' much of the wealth of the country to 'too many',
as they will become 'non motivated', and just wait for their hand out, our country must
be energetic and hard working, and each of us should be able to become financially successful, in our own way, with pride intact, and freedom to live our own lives in our own way, and,
we should have allowed the first nations people to do that many many years ago, and not
force them to be waiting for their handouts, that was very unfair and cruel.

The ones who will fall to the bottom, intentionally, and live off of others, are just as disgusting as the
powerful and controlling, who want to run the country, and take from others.

Dual excellence in commentary by both participants.

Sincerely,
scratch

 

[Nuggler]

Good ones, folks.

Ah yes, Tommy Douglas. Canadian hero as far as I'm concerned.

I imagine if Harpo ever dreams about him, he wakes up in a sweat, beating the pillow and screaming.............:lol:

I don't think any of us can imagine the true joy it would give the Alliance/Conservatives to cancel the CPP , OAS, EI, disability insurance, and welfare.................T'would be Nirvana for those dicks.

Watch what Flatulance tries in the next wee while. Keep yer bum to the wall, all.

 

[darkbeaver]

"So, tell me, how does a country find a truly thoughtful government, who 'really' want the
best for everyone, even the wealthy, and we all need them as well, the one's who rise up
financially and create the jobs for all, yes, they are the corporate, but they are also a
valuable asset to our country.
People who want money and power, also want 'want want want', but so do we, we just don't want
or can't find a way to be financially successful. Someone has to work for someone, we
can't all be 'owners'.
People are people, and greed and power runs through the veins of so many, always.
There
have been some great politicians, how about Tommy Douglas, a great canadian, who was
solely responsible for our present day medicare, if it hadn't been for him, we still would
not have that luxury, and we would be stuck in the mud of medical bills, just like the u.s."

We will find a truly thoughtfull and effective government when we ensure that our education is totally free and totally public, we will educate them by the millions. The citizens get the politicians/priests/CEOs/musicians that they are capable of elevating to power by criticle discrimination and selection tools learned in educational rather than brainwashing environments.If the owners wanted fine democratic government they would not have long ago gotten controlled education and media.
Finance creates nothing. It's all done by workers. If you have a look at Cuban government you'll se how they have been able to survive and thrive against the empire and the odds, and you'll see meaninful hands on involvment of the citizen at the decision making level. There are problems in any form of government, capitalism is poison to all of them. Capitalism is the ultimate corruptor. Capitalism will always go too far and it always leads to war and always will. It's uncontrollable and detrimental to any society. Greed is the lowest aspect of selfinterest, human self interest is invariable best served in cooperative enterprise not corporatism and most definately not competition. IMO

 

[talloola]

"So, tell me, how does a country find a truly thoughtful government, who 'really' want the
best for everyone, even the wealthy, and we all need them as well, the one's who rise up
financially and create the jobs for all, yes, they are the corporate, but they are also a
valuable asset to our country.
People who want money and power, also want 'want want want', but so do we, we just don't want
or can't find a way to be financially successful. Someone has to work for someone, we
can't all be 'owners'.
People are people, and greed and power runs through the veins of so many, always.
There
have been some great politicians, how about Tommy Douglas, a great canadian, who was
solely responsible for our present day medicare, if it hadn't been for him, we still would
not have that luxury, and we would be stuck in the mud of medical bills, just like the u.s."

We will find a truly thoughtfull and effective government when we ensure that our education is totally free and totally public, we will educate them by the millions. The citizens get the politicians/priests/CEOs/musicians that they are capable of elevating to power by criticle discrimination and selection tools learned in educational rather than brainwashing environments.If the owners wanted fine democratic government they would not have long ago gotten controlled education and media.
Finance creates nothing. It's all done by workers. If you have a look at Cuban government you'll se how they have been able to survive and thrive against the empire and the odds, and you'll see meaninful hands on involvment of the citizen at the decision making level. There are problems in any form of government, capitalism is poison to all of them. Capitalism is the ultimate corruptor. Capitalism will always go too far and it always leads to war and always will. It's uncontrollable and detrimental to any society. Greed is the lowest aspect of selfinterest, human self interest is invariable best served in cooperative enterprise not corporatism and most definately not competition. IMO

Yes Beav, that's right, but seems so 'out of reach', as the pushy, greedy, aggressive will
push their way forward, and step on anyone who gets in their way.

 

[darkbeaver]

Yes Beav, that's right, but seems so 'out of reach', as the pushy, greedy, aggressive will
push their way forward, and step on anyone who gets in their way.

It has for the most part been 50/50 talloola, the good one day and the wicked the next as you say, but the nature of that old struggle has changed dramatically never before has the gap between the rich and the poor been so wide and never before have the rich become so wicked in a direct proportion to their ill gotten gain. We are well into a revolutionary change that is irreversable. It heralds what will be a fundemental change in the thinking of the species.
Collapse of US Financial System: The Setting up of a "New Dollar"? - by Global Europe Anticipation Bulletin - 2008-10-26

Europe on the brink of currency crisis meltdown
The crisis in Hungary recalls the heady days of the UK’s expulsion from the ERM

by Ambrose Evans-Pritchard


Global Research, October 26, 2008
Daily Telegraph - 2008-10-25

Global Markets in Turmoil: Financial Warfare against Labor and Industry

by Michael Hudson

Global Research, October 26, 2008
Last paragraph

Here’s why it is impossible to go back to the past, as if this were some kind of normal condition that can be recovered. When Alan Greenspan flooded the mortgage market with credit, homeowners borrowed against ("cashed out" on) the rise in housing prices as if their homes were a piggy bank. The difference, of course, is that when one draws down a bank account there is less money in it, but no debt is involved to absorb future income in repayment schedules. "Equity loans" have left a debt residue, which now has turned into negative equity with loans still needing to be repaid. This will leave less for consumption. So U.S. consumer spending will fall because of

(1) no more easy mortgage or credit-card credit,

(2) debt deflation as consumers repay past borrowing, "crowding out" other forms of spending, and

(3) downsizing and job losses lead to falling wage income.
Lower consumer spending means less sales by U.S. and foreign manufacturers – especially those in countries whose currency is rising against the dollar (e.g., Japan). Lower sales mean lower earnings, which mean lower stock prices. And in the stock market itself, price/earnings ratios are falling as the credit that fueled stock-market speculation by hedge funds and other arbitrageurs is cut back. So the combination of falling price/earnings ratios and falling earnings mean less in the denominator (earnings) to be multiplied into prices (earnings capitalized at the going interest rate).
Declining stock market prices are reducing the coverage of corporate pension funds (as well as personal retirement accounts), requiring higher set-asides to fully fund these accounts. In the face of tightening bank credit, this will cut back new corporate spending on plant and equipment, further slowing the economy.
As foreign exporters are rudely awakened the dream of an American demand, when will the point come at which Europe and Asia seek to build up their own domestic consumer markets as an alternative?

The first problem is to overcome the ideological bias in which central bankers are indoctrinated, in a world where politicians have relinquished economic policy to bankers trained in Chicago School financial warfare against labor and even against industry. It probably is too much to hope that today’s European central bankers and kindred economic managers will drop their neoliberal anti-labor ideology and see that without a thriving domestic market, their own industrial firms will languish. The solution must come from a revived political sector representing the interests of labor, and even of industry itself as it sees the need to revive domestic markets.

 

[talloola]

It has for the most part been 50/50 talloola, the good one day and the wicked the next as you say, but the nature of that old struggle has changed dramatically never before has the gap between the rich and the poor been so wide and never before have the rich become so wicked in a direct proportion to their ill gotten gain. We are well into a revolutionary change that is irreversable. It heralds what will be a fundemental change in the thinking of the species.
http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=10696

I wonder how many 'fat cats' are crying and whining right now, and how many suicides by those who have lost everything, after living high on the hog, and way over their heads.
I watched a documentary/interview with an ex con, the other day, on cNN, who was living
the 'fat cat' life, working on wall street, pulling in about one million 'per week', mostly from
illegal transactions. they showed his lifestyle at the time. He now has served his time, lost
all of the 'perks', and is middle class, and making money from two books about his ventures
on wall street. He said most on wall street, are the same, living on 'drugs', (as he did),
and making more money than they know what to do with.

1. well not any more baby, welcome back to reality.