Category: Language Concepts
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The (Mis)Information Age, Part 2
In Part 1, I indicated my interest in the Netflix series: The Untold History of the United States (Oliver Stone, 2012), and my own issues with trust. Here, I continue with commentary on the underlying issues of how we trust, as well as the immense difficulty we have with too much information, or (mis)information. Cognitive…
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Anger #14 The Rules
Comment: If you understand the rules, you will know when to follow them, and when to break them — a very powerful tool at your disposal. MacQuarrie Email Program #14 — The Rules Question: Why do you get angry? Please sit with this question for a few minutes, and give serious attention to the question.…
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The (Mis)Information Age, Part 1
I’ve been watching a fascinating series on Netflix: The Untold History of the United States (Oliver Stone, 2012), twelve presentations based on a particular interpretation of documented events during the 20th century, especially events related to the politics of war, specifically the cold war. I find it fascinating because it seems well researched and well…
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Anger #13 Who Are My Sailors?
Comment: If emotional triangles are the most important and useful concept I have encountered, the concept of Sailors has been the second. MacQuarrie Email Program #13 — Who Are My Sailors? I closed the last email with the request that you review Email #05 The Role of The Other-Than-Conscious Mind wherein I first described Sailors…
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Why We Ignore Climate Change, Part 7
This is my final post exploring a précis I did of George Marshall’s Don’t Even Think About It: Why Our Brains Are Wired To Ignore Climate Change (2014), starting 20170122. Much of the information disheartens me, but it also clarifies the possibility of better outcome. The bottom line is how we deal with trust. Chapter…
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Anger #12 Emotional Triangles
Comment: As noted, this is the most useful concept I have encountered, in over twenty-five years of researching emotional issues. MacQuarrie Email Program #12 — Emotional Triangles The concept of emotional triangles, what I also call the Three Laws of Relationships, is the most important concept that I have encountered in my personal growth work.…
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Why We Ignore Climate Change, Part 6
These posts explore a précis I did of George Marshall’s book Don’t Even Think About It: Why Our Brains Are Wired To Ignore Climate Change (2014), starting 20170122. Much of the information disheartens me, but it also clarifies the possibility of better outcome. One more post to go to complete this series — it has…
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Anger #11 The Checkbox of Change
Comment: The task suggested seems simple, yet it is profoundly powerful in initiating change. The other-than-conscious body-mind wants to be healthy, and will do so if allowed! MacQuarrie Email Program #11 — The Checkbox of Change The activity of the last email, the John James Game Plan, is very useful for exploring patterns, but in…
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Anger #10 The John James Game Plan
Comment: In order to make effective changes, data is needed. This task from Transactional Analysis is one of the more effective ways of obtaining data concerning patterns of behavior. MacQuarrie Email Program #10 — The John James Game Plan The John James Game Plan is a set of questions that can be applied to any…
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Why We Ignore Climate Change, Part 5
These posts explore a précis I did of George Marshall’s book Don’t Even Think About It: Why Our Brains Are Wired To Ignore Climate Change (2014), starting 20170122. Much of the information disheartens me, but it also clarifies the possibility of better outcome. Chapter 31. Precedents and presidents. How climate policy lost the plot. The…
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