THE QUEST TO CAPTURE OUR MINDS

THE ULTIMATE WEPON IS MIND CONTROL

It is human nature to seek to cause others to think in a particular way, to have the opinions we prefer. We see this in our every interaction.It is particularly obvious in our capitalistic endeavors. That is what sales of products is all about. Through psychological manipulation we seek to convince people they need to buy our product or service.

Some have become quite artful in influencing the way others think. When successful, these sellers are controlling to some degree the minds of others.

When preachers persuade people to follow their guidance regarding spiritual matters they have convinced them to relinquish their minds regarding the most important opinions any human can have. They may be right — or not.

When politically oriented people convince others to think as they desire, doing so with emotional energy vs. rational thinking, they control another vital mental compartment.

It is rare that a person or group controls the entire mind of another, but it is very common that others capture certain compartments in our minds. My best friend was raised on right wing radio. Rush Limbaugh captured his mental political compartment, and now this very intelligent, good man cannot think rationally about politics. Rush thinks for him.

On this subject, political parties seek to capture our minds, often very successfully. We can see the controlling thinking in our current government and how they seek mind…