The ways in which society brainwashes you are difficult to avoid, because they are to a certain extent significantly and meaningfully involved in your everyday life... and they act on you in such a way that they sometimes make you feel cramped and turn you into a headless hen who pursues goals that they are not really yours. What things do you need to pay attention to?
The things you will learn about in the following are often presented in the media and in politics with a specific meaning agenda, which in most cases is known only to "uncles from the background". And this is just one of the reasons why media culture is important, the ability to separate the grain from the chaff, which, even though it may not seem like it, at the end of the day affects the quality of your life.
How society brainwashes us...
1. … with religion
Whether there is life after death, a higher entity, a God, something beyond, is ultimately a question we cannot answer. Everyone has the right to form their own answers to these questions, which surely surprise each of us more than once. And it is right that each of us can choose what to believe in and what to be devoted to. However!
In the history of mankind, many institutionalized religions are known to have had their negative influences and have done many evils in the name of any religion in the world. Even today, it is dangerous to blindly believe that such powerful and rich organizations do not have hidden and perhaps not so pure intentions.
Awareness of this is important for each individual, as a healthy and reasonable attitude towards religion is the key to a healthy relationship with fellow human beings. A critical understanding of religion will open all the doors of this world for you!
2. … with greenwashing
Greenwashing is a phenomenon where various corporations use public engagement to protect the environment and turn it to their own advantage. Nowadays, when we are bombarded at every turn with the imperative to take care of the environment, greenwashing is a small snack.
Before you fall for marketing tricks about organically produced products, ask yourself whether changing "environmentally friendly shopping habits" will really have any effect. And ask yourself what you can really do to make your environment better.
4. … with quick solutions to resolve psychological distress
Recently, websites and social networks have been bombarding you with quick solutions on how to achieve inner peace, mental balance and a superior state of mind. Meditation, yoga, psychotherapy and similar techniques for the prevention/treatment of psychological problems are "deeply needed and should be incorporated by everyone into their daily lives".
However, it is necessary to be aware that these techniques require a lot of commitment and that they do not offer quick solutions.
5. … with intensive (dangerous) diets
Diets can be effective and, for many, a magical device that sets much-needed restrictions and rules. However, it is absolutely necessary to keep in mind the fact that taking care of the body is a long-term, sometimes even lifelong process.
Dedication to a healthy diet and a balanced lifestyle will surely lead you to your desired goals. Fast, intense diets often end in a yo-yo effect.
