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How to Dissolve Challenges
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• Doubt, skepticism, uncertainty
We use doubt and skepticism to reject impulses to reorient ideas and actions before they can stimulate us.
Doubt and skepticism are mostly copied from 'rolemodels' we imitate - parents, teachers, leaders, friends, actors, politicians, priests etc. These 'role-models' often pressurize us more or less subtly not to violate established opinions or taboos, and to obey conventional behavior. We succumb to this pressure because we shy away from endangering our position in society.
Yet subconsciously we sense what treacherous ground we tread on if we adopt personal motives and opinions from others without thoroughly examining them first.
The deep, hidden insecurity this causes within us makes us impulsively use doubt and skepticism to reject new ideas which challenge our compliance and complacency. Yet this only cements the error(s) that rob us our
very joy of life. • Carelessness / Indifference
We display carelessness and indifference to demonstrate aloofness and superiority - to preemptively reject any possible critique of us. Yet this only further deepens any error we are subjected to and keeps us within the range of negative feelings. - Carelessness is lack of interest in everything that furthers growth.
We disregard the many opportunities nature presents, because we feel these chances should always exist.
