Cognitive Bias & Mental Manipulation The Great Bird Catcher Uses

by objectivetruth 8 Replies latest watchtower beliefs

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  objectivetruth

  Think about Adam. He ate of the Tree.. But why? Was it because he could not fathom life without Eve? Was it because dissapointing Eve was more painful in his mind then Disappointing God, and Losing His Life?

  Whatever the reason was.. It is evident Satan calculated the likely outcome, then and he has Greatly Refined his Tactics since then.

  Adam,Nazis,Mormons,JW's,Moonies Ecclesiastes 1:9

  Our Sub Conscience minds control us & Satan understands this.

  A list of Cognitive Biases that Satan Employs to Manipulate this Cult:

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambiguity_effect

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anchoring

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Backfire_effect

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandwagon_effect (One of the most Prominent)

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belief_bias

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bias_blind_spot

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confirmation_bias

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conservatism_(Bayesian)

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endowment_effect

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Focusing_effect

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Framing_effect_(psychology) ("Worldly Churches say "If you're not a member of our Church you will go to hell" JW's say "If you aren't a JW you will die in Armageddon with no hope of resurrection")

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hostile_media_effect

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperbolic_discounting

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illusory_correlation (We will just apply every Prophecy in the Bible to JW's)

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irrational_escalation (This one is Huge on so many levels)

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mere_exposure_effect

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neglect_of_probability

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Normalcy_bias (Why consider the possibility that the GB isn't right? it is impossible!)

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ostrich_effect

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pessimism_bias (How many JW's are depressed?.. "If I leave the org I will die in Armageddon, which may be next year")

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reactive_devaluation (THIS IS NEW LIGHT! Even though a Christian wrote about it in 1800)

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selective_perception

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semmelweis_reflex

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Status_quo_bias

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stereotyping (The New NWT is the most accurate Bible in History.. Most likely it's more accurate than the original Greek or Hebrew, since the organization wrote it.. I don't even want to know who the writers are, they are Discreet)

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Group_attribution_error

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halo_effect (He sure can give a great talk, he MUST know what he's talking about)

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ingroup_bias ("This will always start with a "What other Organization is..... Showing Love,Preaching Door to Door,Using gods name 789087 times in the Bible, not beleiving the trinity/he'll fire, is morally clean, does not go to War,etc,etc..... we are the best people in the world, and the only ones that God loves)

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shared_information_bias (LOL JW's know the WT & Awake / They dont know the Bible - Don't talk about the bible! that shows an independent spirit)

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultimate_attribution_error

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Choice-supportive_bias

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fading_affect_bias (1975?? Naaaa Cheese Danishes mmmmmmmm)

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindsight_bias

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illusion_of_truth_effect

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illusory_correlation (That evil slave Franz was DF'd cause he's a bad apostate)
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  Witness My Fury

  Keep taking the meds....
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  objectivetruth

  Lol @ witness
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  edmond dantes

  objectivetruth thanks for the info you have caught onto something important from a psychological point of view with this subject namely why certain traits in humans cause them to think and act the way they do. The Jdubs fit very neatly into all of these categories and the list you have compiled highlights the answer to "why would anyone believe all that nonsence." Let's face it with the Witness religion it's all in the mind and the Governing Body are the arch mindbenders.
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  edmond dantes

  Just to add as an afterthought it takes awhile for me to get my head around that list of concepts but its interesting nevertheless.
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  objectivetruth

  Hey Edmond - I received my PHD in Psychology from Barnes & Noble : ) It really amazes me, how we are controlled by our Sub Conscience. There is very little that we actually have full power to control or decide on.
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  edmond dantes

  OTruth.

  I agree and it's good to have achieved your PHD and obtaining insight into what motivates our actions maybe the sub conscience is our true soul .

  The list you supplied certainly clarifies some of the muses going through my brain from time to time and answers the question why.
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  objectivetruth

  Edmond - The workings of the brain explain how Brain Washing and Manipulation find success.. But despite this.. It's still amazing to see at work. Speaking to a Blind JW is like speaking to someone in a language they don't comprehend.
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  EndofMysteries

  Nice list. It would be useful showing the psychology of the JW's and possibly WHY they think what they think, etc.