Social Anxiety Support

LStambaugh85 · 11-03-2009, 12:56 PM

I was thinking this morning that people can get brainwashed into thinking all kinds of crazy stuff. Look at the weird cults in our society and all the people that dedicate their whole lives to. Why cant I just get brainwashed back into thinking normal? We need to start a SA retreat where they take us into the middle of the woods and keep us there till our brains function how they should!!!

Prakas · 11-03-2009, 01:12 PM

Ok...so you want a bunch of us SA people in the woods with a tent and what not to rid ourselves of our problems?

I don't know if it would help or make it worse lol. I'd bet someone would loose their mind. It would be so quiet and strange? Would be interesting though and I'd be willing to participate

rcapo89 · 11-03-2009, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Prakas

I don't know if it would help or make it worse lol. I'd bet someone would loose their mind. It would be so quiet and strange? Would be interesting though and I'd be willing to participate

I would love to participate! It would be a fascinating sociological and psychological experiment.

Your Crazy · 11-03-2009, 01:21 PM

Hey, if Jim Jones, Paul Schaefer, and Obama can do it, why can't we?

drealm · 11-03-2009, 01:21 PM

Brainwashing, also known as thought reform, is a very powerful tool. But it takes a unique set of circumstances to work. For instance many cults need to employ "time management" to keep members brainwashed. Once people leave cults, the empowering feelings usually give way to tremendous guilt and feelings of isolation. In the long run, it's a very dangerous rabbit hole to go down.

who2q · 11-03-2009, 01:57 PM

pick me I wanna go too. It sounds like a dream come true. I want to be normal!!!

Moon Calf · 11-03-2009, 01:59 PM

Will there be Kool-Aid?

Prakas · 11-03-2009, 02:03 PM

lol lets do this ;>, whats the worse that can happen

Neptunus · 11-03-2009, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by LStambaugh85

I was thinking this morning that people can get brainwashed into thinking all kinds of crazy stuff. Look at the weird cults in our society and all the people that dedicate their whole lives to. Why cant I just get brainwashed back into thinking normal? We need to start a SA retreat where they take us into the middle of the woods and keep us there till our brains function how they should!!!

It would never work because "cults" are hierarchical in structure. "Prophets" usually have their favorites, which would perpetuate the feelings of social inadequacy, IMO... not to mention the competition between cult members to be in that favor, or the most devout/ in line with cult teachings.

Don't mean to take this topic so seriously, but I recently lost a friend to what I believe is a cult. He was a very good (and bright) person, but it was frightening how devoted he was to his "teacher"... she had him wrapped right around her finger-- very disturbing.

That said, I do see what you're getting at. Perhaps you'd have better luck with hypnosis!

LStambaugh85 · 11-03-2009, 07:30 PM

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It would never work because "cults" are hierarchical in structure. "Prophets" usually have their favorites, which would perpetuate the feelings of social inadequacy, IMO... not to mention the competition between cult members to be in that favor, or the most devout/ in line with cult teachings.

Don't mean to take this topic so seriously, but I recently lost a friend to what I believe is a cult. He was a very good (and bright) person, but it was frightening how devoted he was to his "teacher"... she had him wrapped right around her finger-- very disturbing.

That said, I do see what you're getting at. Perhaps you'd have better luck with hypnosis!

Well I grew up in a cult so I understand the mind power that they can have! Thats why I was thinking about it...

jonny87 · 11-03-2009, 07:50 PM

Brain wash yourself. Heres a book i recommend. "Introducing NLP, Psychological skills for understanding and influencing people" By Joseph O'Connor and John Seymour. At the very least it will make you aware of other ways to see the world. I hope it helps somewhat.

Neptunus · 11-03-2009, 08:49 PM

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Well I grew up in a cult so I understand the mind power that they can have! Thats why I was thinking about it...

Really? And did you experience some of the things I mentioned? Did someone have "power" over you? How did you break free?

LStambaugh85 · 11-03-2009, 09:14 PM

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Really? And did you experience some of the things I mentioned? Did someone have "power" over you? How did you break free?

I experienced about 18 years of my life of what you described. I actually blame a large part of my SA because of the guilt and control. I was constantly worried about making wrong choices, not fitting the perfect member part, and not being the best I could possibly be. Its been a 5 year journey "breaking free" and I am judged everyday by my family and closed friends because of my life decisions. I broke free because of rebellion. If I hadnt rebelled a little here and a little there I would have never experienced being on the outside looking in and I would have never seen how much better my life could be. Anyways that really wasnt the purpose of this thread...it was more just of my mind wondering and wishing to think normal.

LStambaugh85 · 11-03-2009, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by jonny87

Brain wash yourself. Heres a book i recommend. "Introducing NLP, Psychological skills for understanding and influencing people" By Joseph O'Connor and John Seymour. At the very least it will make you aware of other ways to see the world. I hope it helps somewhat.

Thanks! I will definetly look into that.

Neptunus · 11-03-2009, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by LStambaugh85

I experienced about 18 years of my life of what you described. I actually blame a large part of my SA because of the guilt and control. I was constantly worried about making wrong choices, not fitting the perfect member part, and not being the best I could possibly be. Its been a 5 year journey "breaking free" and I am judged everyday by my family and closed friends because of my life decisions. I broke free because of rebellion. If I hadnt rebelled a little here and a little there I would have never experienced being on the outside looking in and I would have never seen how much better my life could be. Anyways that really wasnt the purpose of this thread...it was more just of my mind wondering and wishing to think normal.

Ah, interesting... well, thank goodness you were able to get out! Thanks for answering.

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LStambaugh85 Status: SAS Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: CA Gender: Female Posts: 26	I need brainwashing! I was thinking this morning that people can get brainwashed into thinking all kinds of crazy stuff. Look at the weird cults in our society and all the people that dedicate their whole lives to. Why cant I just get brainwashed back into thinking normal? We need to start a SA retreat where they take us into the middle of the woods and keep us there till our brains function how they should!!!

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Prakas Status: Failure - Life Sucks Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Delaware Gender: Male Age: 21 Posts: 434	Ok...so you want a bunch of us SA people in the woods with a tent and what not to rid ourselves of our problems? I don't know if it would help or make it worse lol. I'd bet someone would loose their mind. It would be so quiet and strange? Would be interesting though and I'd be willing to participate

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drealm Status: SAS Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: California Gender: Male Age: 22 Posts: 295	Brainwashing, also known as thought reform, is a very powerful tool. But it takes a unique set of circumstances to work. For instance many cults need to employ "time management" to keep members brainwashed. Once people leave cults, the empowering feelings usually give way to tremendous guilt and feelings of isolation. In the long run, it's a very dangerous rabbit hole to go down.

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who2q Status: SAS Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: maryland Gender: Female Posts: 3	pick me I wanna go too. It sounds like a dream come true. I want to be normal!!!

11-03-2009, 01:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
Moon Calf Status: SAS Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Age: 29 Posts: 117	Will there be Kool-Aid?

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Prakas Status: Failure - Life Sucks Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Delaware Gender: Male Age: 21 Posts: 434	lol lets do this ;>, whats the worse that can happen

11-03-2009, 07:50 PM	#11 (permalink)
jonny87 Status: SAS Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Toronto Gender: Male Posts: 11	Brain wash yourself. Heres a book i recommend. "Introducing NLP, Psychological skills for understanding and influencing people" By Joseph O'Connor and John Seymour. At the very least it will make you aware of other ways to see the world. I hope it helps somewhat.