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Arguably, i am the most uneducated...most simple member of the Fearlessness Movement...perhaps this affords me some licence to roam a little, and learn through trial and error rather than serious consideration of well researched article…
Arguably, i am the most uneducated...most simple member of the Fearlessness Movement...perhaps this affords me some licence to roam a little, and learn through trial and error rather than serious consideration of well researched article…
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Well said Mark. My colleague, a hypnotherapist, educator, coach and Indigenous scholar, Four Arrows (aka Dr. Don Trent Jacobs) has written that in the (fear-based) Dominant worldview (in contrast to the Indigenous worldview), societies have become increasing part of a form of "mass hypnosis" created as part of the denial you speak about, but a denial and dissociation that makes us not look at what is right under our feet, our nose, in front of our eyes... the Dominant worldview is a lens that sees only what it wants to see, he says and ignores the Reality that we depend upon.
Btw. Osin Kalu is a 20s something young man and budding fearologist dedicated from Nigeria, so you'd be a fourth from England and that would be great!
I am stunned that such terminology is not all ready part of mainstream discourse. I almost feel that the absence is a strange form of mass collective denial. That such a primal concept/phenomena such as fear does not have a dedicated "ology" is quite remarkable, and certainly psychiatry could do with looking at the source of human suffering (fear in my opinion).
I am from England, in a rather underwhelming, yet happily familiar Market Town called Northampton (once Shoe capital of the globe!).
If ever I learn to develop my personality to include Conscientiousness (that I sadly lack quite significantly, otherwise I might have begun my fear quest 20 odd years ago), and subdue my inner chaos, I would love to spearhead the development of Fearology in this somewhat interesting Country!
Haha, In fact if I get my act together in the coming years perhaps I could become part of a Triumvirate on Fear knowledge (I will always know my limitations in such great company as yours and Subba's, and I say this with tongue firmly in cheek), but if not now, I shall never find a better opportunity to have a positive impact on the world, in an area I feel passionate about.
Mark this is wonderful to hear and all tells me a good deal of your general life course, and interest in fear. Very glad to connect with you and may we find mutual benefits along the sailing... Your professional occupation is not insignificant to me as well, as you may have gathered, one of the spin sub-disciplines some of us are playing with is the bringing of a philosophy of fearism (at least, but not only) into the world of psychiatry and medicine generally. The key word, if you word search on this ning is "feariatry" (Subba's original coinage). I'm also curious where you live, city, state, country?
Oh, and Mark (or others) ... there is no academic or cleverness requirement re: fearological inquiry and doing good work in the world... all are welcome, all have their unique contribution.
Thankyou so much for the message. I must apologise for my tardy reply, however I have been absorbed in my new employment and had little time for anything else (other than family)
Am I really the 50th? How exciting!
I have been very interested in the Work of Ouspensky and Gurdjieff...going as far to say that they are a significant/pivotal in my continued development.
I'm not overtly spiritual (and arguably agnostic), I'm not academic...or particularly clever...however I believe I have through the causal chain..the self organising behemoth that is reality, been lucky enough to be given possible insights into what it is to be human.
I am fascinated by causality, self organisation that naturally leads to the discussion on free will and of course fear. I independently came to the realisation that Fear likely underpins most...if not all of human behaviour and so my quest began for like minded people... incredibly I found this search extremely difficult. Until I discovered Desh Subba and you!
I am not at all influential in any way, I have no connections...or wealth, I am a psychiatric nurse by profession. That said I do believe that I can contribute to the discussion on fear and aspire to becoming a fearologist...of sorts, though I am not naive to think I could attain such lofty standings.
I am passionate about raising awareness to the masses... the critical part fear plays in everyday life, hoping that this can lead to the betterment of humankind... however small
My life variables have guided me here. Perhaps by chance...if not completely by chance, but it may be possible that such variables are not so random. I have been searching for meaning and purpose (that transcends the general life roles and responsibilities), I think this may be it.
My apologies for being overly dramatic, however I don't want to be any less than completely sincere about my intentions and hopes in relation to joining this forum/group.
My deepest thanks for allowing me this opportunity.
Hi Mark,
Glad to have you join-up, the 50th FM member. I look forward to your contributions. I also noticed "ouspensky" in your email... now, I am more curious to see what attracted you here to the FM ning.