How to discern Truth v.s. Beliefs v.s. Opinion for reality-testing

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How to discern Truth v.s. Beliefs v.s. Opinion for reality-testing

Margarit Davtian

Jul 08, 2022

In cult deprogramming work, it's important to learn the skill of reality-testing your truth v.s. your beliefs v.s. your opinions so you can DISCERN reality from illusion (which is the whole point of Awakening).

In this episode, I provide a framework for critically examining our thoughts from a nondualism and scientific perspective. This is episode will add value to anyone who is interested in developing critical thinking + media literacy skills. Enjoy!

Topics covered:

How new-age spirituality has co-opted the concept of "Truth" to become a buzzword (and why it has created so much confusion and misunderstanding).
Understanding Truth through the Hindu teaching of sat-chit-ananda (truth-consciousness-bliss)
The Paradox of Truth
The psychoenergetic mechanisms of how truth becomes a belief, becomes an opinion
Understanding first-order and second-order reality
What are beliefs and why they are meaningful, but not valid?
What are opinions and what makes them right/wrong.
The importance of falsifiability in reality-testing (understanding the unfalsifiability bias)
Self-inquiry questions for reality-testing to practice

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Theme song credits: Laff- Said Mrad & Dany El Helou

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Conscious Revolution

Conscious Revolution is a podcast about political awakening--where we explore the intersection of cults, cons, and capitalism. How do we define ourselves outside of exploitative social systems, mainstream cults, internet echo-chambers, and authoritarian agendas? How do we navigate the collective struggle to discern reality from illusion? Conscious Revolution is a critical exploration of this and so much more! Get in, loser: We're starting a Conscious Revolution!

Hosted by Margarit Davtian, a Master’s level social scientist, activist, and spiritual seeker. This podcast takes a critical approach to personal evolution and embraces the concept of ethical, trauma-mindful self-help.

We deconstruct cultural movements, dodge the traps of the spiritual ego, explore new perspectives, laugh at our mistakes, liberate our mind from dogma, and resist the culty influences that distort, manipulate, or sabotage our evolution.

There’s a difference between knowing the path and walking the path. I hope you have chosen to walk the path. I’m so happy that our paths have crossed and I’m looking forward to celebrating, sharing, and learning with you! For more insights and inspiration, visit seekwithser.com. You can also find me on Instagram and Facebook @seekwithser.

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