This week we'll explore a mysterious, invisible force that affects all of us all the time.   Like gravity, it's ubiquitous and invisible, and we only really notice it when we can extract ourselves from its rapacious grasp.  But unlike gravity, the Consumerist Force is completely man-made, and with a little mindfulness, we can begin to release ourselves from its bonds.


Mentioned in this episode:

David Foster Wallace's Kenyon College Graduation Speech

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Jocoto Foundation

Osa Conservation

Our minds miss so much of what's all around us, and while we'd go nuts taking it all in, filling in some of the gaps with intention and compassion can keep the gaslighters out.  In this episode, we explore the power of looking at what you often don't see, and even take on the challenge of looking at what you can't see.

Mentioned in this episode:

Saccadic Masking
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saccadic_masking

The Horowitz Dog Cognition Lab
https://dogcognition.weebly.com/

Book Culture (Buy Alexandra's Books Here!)
https://www.bookculture.com/search/site/alexandra%20horowitz

David Foster Wallace's Graduation Speech (Kenyon College, 2005)
https://bulletin.kenyon.edu/article/from-the-archives-everlasting-speech/

The world is just overrun with assholes, right?  Well, what if I told you there weren't nearly as many assholes in the world as you might think, and I could prove it?

In this episode of The Great Ungaslighting, I explain "The Rampant Asshole Fallacy,"  which states that we overestimate the number of assholes there are in the world, and, because we still get really pissed off at assholes, that proves we as a species are generally NOT assholes.  After all, if we were all a bunch of jerks, then we'd hardly notice people behaving like assholes.  It'd just be normal behavior.

Give it a listen, and let me know what you think.  E-mail me at [email protected] or go to www.ungaslighting.com and leave me a voicemail.

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For the inaugural episode of The Great Ungalisghting, I'll reveal THE GREATEST GASLIGHTER OF ALL TIME!

My journey to this discovery began many years ago with the help of Robin Williams, David Cassidy, and a guy called Dr. Laser.  Find out  how it all happened, plus get your first assignment to start changing the world.

Check out...

Holographic Studios, Home of Dr. Laser

"Why Aren't We Awesomer"  TedTalk by Michael Neill

Robin Williams' "Reality...What a Concept"

Humankind has been mind-f****ed long enough.  It's time to put the 'kind' back in humankind.

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