Emotional reasoning is relying on emotions to prove something is true. You make a decision based on your emotional response without any supporting evidence. If you are a victim of this cognitive distortion, you may not even know it. Don’t despair. We can show you how to find out if you are affected and regain a healthy mindset.
Once you grasp the process of hypnosis, you will understand the importance of faith as a tool of self-hypnosis. Faith is the fuel for hypnosis to program the mind. You’ll see why faith is important to religion. It is a fundamental tool in overcoming rational thinking.
“You believe in a book that has talking animals, wizards, witches, demons, sticks turning into snakes, burning bushes, food falling from the sky, people walking on water, and all sorts of magical, absurd, and primitive stories, and you say that we are the ones that need help?” — Mark Twain
Faith is an integral element for locking in hypnotic suggestion. This process is a key element in the most popular religions. If you are a follower of the Abrahamic faith, it pays to understand what is happening to your mind.
The Importance of Faith as a Tool
Faith is to trust in something with an expected outcome. If you believe something, you accept that it is true. But your faith and belief are not grounded in evidence.
If you have evidence and facts, you don’t need faith. Maintaining belief in things that have no proof takes repetition. Repetition is a key to self-hypnosis. It doesn’t matter if something is true or not. Repeat it enough, and some people will believe it. Faith is the key ingredient religions use to make self-hypnosis more effective. This is why faith is important for self-hypnosis. Faith makes self-hypnosis easier.
Many religious people are proud to proclaim that they “live by faith and not by sight.” In other words, they have unwarranted confidence in something that lacks proof. This mindset can be dangerous.
Don’t get confidence and belief mixed up. The difference between belief and confidence is like night and day. You can be confident the sun will rise tomorrow in the East. You base your confidence on the evidence of previous sunrises. You don’t need faith or belief; you have evidence.
Integrating Faith and Self-Hypnosis
Faith is a powerful tool. It can help us overcome obstacles in our lives, or it can become a tool used by others to control us.
As we navigate the ups and downs of life, we are often in search of ways to find inner peace and calm in the midst of chaos. For many, turning to their faith in religion is the answer. It is described as a foundational source of guidance and comfort.
At best, faith is a short-term strategy. In stressful situations, you want to keep a positive attitude. So, you can pretend things are okay for a while. It’s a way of temporarily ignoring reality to keep functioning. For example, if a loved one dies, faith in the future keeps us from spiraling downward into depression. However, it is only healthy in the short term. One must find other, healthier, long-term strategies to deal with the loss. Living in a continual state of faith or denial is unhealthy.
The Abrahamic faiths are Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. These religions account for almost half of the population of the world. If you are a member, you may not even realize that you have been exposed to groupthink manipulation tactics. These are tools of self-hypnosis that enable you to accept myths as facts.
Integrating faith and self-hypnosis may seem like an unlikely pairing. But when you delve deeper, you’ll discover that they have more in common than you might think. Both faith and self-hypnosis use belief, intention, and the power of the mind to shape our reality.
Learning Why Faith is Important for Self-Hypnosis
Self-hypnosis uses relaxation, repetition, and focused attention to access the subconscious mind. Stage hypnotists use this formula, and so do religious and unscrupulous political leaders.
An altered state is used to install suggestions. These scripts create programmed reactions. By harnessing the power of suggestion and visualization, people reprogram their minds. You may be completely unaware that these scripts are being installed. These scripts can make you think and behave when given the right cue. Now you know why faith is important for self-hypnosis.
Similar to hypnosis, faith involves surrendering control to another. You trust they have the answers you are looking for. It often involves believing in the possibility of miracles. It requires a willingness to let go of doubt about what doesn’t make sense. You must ignore your natural fear and allow access to your subconscious mind. It operates just like hypnosis because it is hypnosis. If you feel uncomfortable in a religious or political gathering, it could be your mind trying to warn you.
Overcoming emotional thinking is critical to regaining emotional equilibrium. When we can think clearly, we make better decisions. Exposing yourself to religious and political propaganda is a slippery slope. Whether face-to-face or on electronic media, you are exposing yourself to self-hypnosis techniques. These tools install scripts in your subconscious. You don’t realize it until it is activated.
Religious Faith as a Tool of Self-Hypnosis
Religious indoctrination is a form of self-hypnosis that uses faith and belief as tools. The process is designed to elicit emotional responses like fear, anger, or greed. Here’s an example of the proposition script.
The process of integrating faith and self-hypnosis was accomplished eons ago. The mystery religions of the Mediterranean region developed and honed the process. These are the Assyrian, Babylonian, Egyptian, and Persian dying-God cults. They are the originators of the system of indoctrination that is still used today.
First, it describes or creates a problem. The problem is you will go to hell and suffer eternal punishment because you are not worthy; you are sinful. But they have have a solution. You must become a follower and remain in good standing; then, you will go to heaven instead of hell.
Maintaining good standing includes following everything they tell you to do. This includes everything in your personal life. We’ll tell you who you can associate with, whom you can marry, and who you can’t. They’ll tell you what to believe and what to reject. You must attend regular meetings. Most importantly, you must pay your dues. God may have created the universe, but he needs your money to keep it (us) going.
You will receive continual instructions that will reinforce what you are told. You will be asked to contemplate or pray on these instructions. This is the same process for hypnosis. The goal is to elicit an emotional response rather than rational thinking. You are much more susceptible to suggestion and peer pressure when you act based on your emotions. They know this and want to keep you emotionally unsettled.
The first hurdle is to get you to accept the belief in an imaginary friend, God. After that, everything else becomes easier for you to accept. You will accept stories from sacred texts as truth rather than myths and legends. This is why faith is important for self-hypnosis.
Gradually, you will accept the beliefs of the religion as your identity. The more you identify with the religious beliefs, the more willing you will be to defend those beliefs, with violence if necessary.
Steps For Overcoming Emotional Reasoning
We have all let our emotions dictate our decision-making at some point in our lives. Most of the time, this happens when someone manipulates us. Salespeople and religious or political pundits practice these tactics. When our emotions dictate our thinking, it leads to poor decision-making. It’s the reason salespeople want you to make quick buying decisions. They don’t want to research and weigh the facts.
If you are a follower of the Abrahamic religions, chances are you did not decide to join after doing independent research. Most members were indoctrinated as children. The same type of brainwashing techniques used in these religions is considered child abuse by many clinicians. The other groups that become involved are those who have a need and those in a crisis of some sort, financial, health, or emotional.
But fear not; overcoming emotional reasoning is possible. Here is what you need to do.
Step 1: Recognize Your Emotions
Avoiding the source is one of the best ways to keep from being manipulated. The best liars are those who think what they are saying is true. Con artists practice their lies to make themselves believe in them. That way, they are more convincing. When they are convincing, they gain your trust, and you buy what they are saying, even when it sounds crazy.
The first step in overcoming emotional reasoning is to recognize when it’s happening. Pay attention to how you’re feeling in certain situations. Try to differentiate between your emotions and the facts of the situation. Are you feeling anxious, angry, or upset? Once you’ve identified your emotions, you can start to see how they might be clouding your judgment.
Remove yourself from the source. If you find someone is trying to manipulate you by eliciting negative emotions like fear, anger, and greed, stop listening and leave. It is not rude to protect yourself from unscrupulous con artists.
Step 2: Take a Step Back
When you’re feeling overwhelmed by your emotions, it can be helpful to take a step back and give yourself some space. Take a deep breath, go for a walk, or engage in a calming activity to help clear your mind. This will give you the opportunity to think more rationally about the situation and not let your emotions control your actions.
Step 3: Challenge Your Thoughts
Once you’ve had some time to calm down, it’s important to challenge the thoughts that are driving your emotions to dictate thinking. Ask yourself if there is any evidence to support these thoughts or if they are simply a result of your emotions. Try to look at the situation from a different perspective. Consider alternative explanations for what’s happening. Overcoming emotional reasoning requires you to challenge your feelings. Ask yourself, Why am I feeling this?
Step 4: Seek Outside Perspective
Sometimes, it can be helpful to get a second opinion from someone you trust. Talk to a friend, family member, or therapist about what you’re experiencing and get their perspective on the situation. They may be able to provide insights that you haven’t considered and help you see things more clearly. Remember, religions use faith as a tool of self-hypnosis, so you may have subconscious scripts at work that need to be broken.
Step 5: Practice Self-Care
Lastly, practicing self-care is crucial in overcoming emotional reasoning. Take care of yourself by getting enough sleep, eating well, exercising regularly, and engaging in activities that bring you joy. When you’re feeling good physically and emotionally, you make better decisions. You are better equipped to handle challenging situations. You will think more rationally.
Self-care takes planning. If you don’t work it into your schedule, you are less likely to do it. So, make taking care of yourself a priority.
In Conclusion
By following these steps, you can start to overcome emotional reasoning and make more informed decisions in your life. Remember, it’s okay to feel emotions, but it’s important not to let them control your actions. With practice and self-awareness, you can learn to think more rationally and navigate life’s challenges with a clear mind.
You know why faith is important for self-hypnosis. Faith is a tool of self-hypnosis, so the best way to keep from being pulled into this kind of thinking is to avoid it.