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therealjared

38 / M / Straight / Single

Saint Louis, Missouri

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The Secret Uncovered

Apr 27, 2011

  My friend showed me the movie the Secret.  It's the old New Age theory of "law of Attraction".  In trying to prove this theory she says that the Native Americans who saw the first Spanish ships to sail in actually didn't SEE the ships because they never saw such a thing and therefore it wasn't in their frame of reference.  It was invisible to them because they didn't believe such a thing could exist.  Therefore their minds ignored it as if they didn't see the masted ships.  The historical proof of this?  NONE.  EVidence?  NONE.  Written record has nothing on this.

WHY? 

This is pure bullshit.  The human being will see big floating things on the water and notice them.  Even with the logic presented by the invented history and invented laws of quantum physics.  The humans that saw the Spanish ships also made boats and knew wood can float and carry people as it did for them for 1000's of years. Therefore it would've been in their frame of reference. They would've seen the humans on board.  This is so ridiculous.  I can't believe I almost fell for it. 

  This is not a comment on the "law of Attraction".  It is a comment on the falsifying of historical record by projecting a theory onto it. I.E.:  The Native Americans couldn't see the ships.  I call into question this... well, lie.  I'm not saying everything in "The Secret" is bullshit. Some interesting psychology in there.  However, if you actually believe a stone age tribe wouldn't be able to see an aircraft carrier as it sailed by then please hug me by hugging the empty space right in front of you.  You don't see me because I'm wearing such an outrageous costume and mask so outside your reality that it makes me invisible to you.  I assure I'm there.  Start hugging. 

"We could all use more hugs"- Care Bears:the Movie

  My friend showed me the movie the Secret.  It'sthe old New Age theory of "law of Attraction".  In trying toprove this theory she says that the Native Americans who saw thefirst Spanish ships to sail in actually didn't SEE the shipsbecause they never saw such a thing and therefore it wasn't intheir frame of reference.  It was invisible to them becausethey didn't believe such a thing could exist.  Therefore theirminds ignored it as if they didn't see the masted ships.  Thehistorical proof of this?  NONE.  EVidence?  NONE. Written record has nothing on this.

WHY? 

This is pure bullshit.  The human being will see bigfloating things on the water and notice them.  Even with thelogic presented by the invented history and invented laws ofquantum physics.  The humans that saw the Spanish ships alsomade boats and knew wood can float and carry people as it did forthem for 1000's of years. Therefore it would've been in their frameof reference. They would've seen the humans on board.  This isso ridiculous.  I can't believe I almost fell forit. 

  This is not a comment on the "law of Attraction". It is a comment on the falsifying of historical record byprojecting a theory onto it. I.E.:  The Native Americanscouldn't see the ships.  I call into question this... well,lie.  I'm not saying everything in "The Secret" is bullshit.Some interesting psychology in there.  However, if youactually believe a stone age tribe wouldn't be able to see anaircraft carrier as it sailed by then please hug me by hugging theempty space right in front of you.  You don't see me becauseI'm wearing such an outrageous costume and mask so outside yourreality that it makes me invisible to you.  I assure I'mthere.  Start hugging. 

"We could all use more hugs"- Care Bears:the Movie

The Secret Uncovered
Thank God for you! If I hear one more person spouting this shit, I'm going to explode. Good for you. It's feel good hype for people who want to get ahead by "thinking" rather than doing.

A former user commented on Apr 27, 2011

I was interested in it a lot until things just did not make sense to me, either. It almost seems like when presented with an easy way to get at what one wants the easier it is to blind yourself to obvious truths. When I finally remembered that nothing of value comes without dedication, hard work and a little bit of luck I was over it.

A former user commented on Apr 27, 2011

Haha, I'd never even of heard of that before. The direct opposite happens. When you notice something out place your much more likely to perceive it.

A former user commented on Apr 27, 2011

I am so glad that you made this journal post. I can't stand this kind of new-age bullshit, which (falsely) uses Quantum Mechanics as a justification.

To be honest, I once decided not to pursue a relationship with a beautiful girl because she spouted this kind of nonsense, and I just couldn't take it.

:-/

A former user commented on Apr 27, 2011

An image of HoraceScheit I do not know about the cited "Law of Attraction" theory. But I for one would sure believe it. Here is the reason why. One, it is UNBELIEVABLE what people can exclude from their field of vision. Two, in quantum physics, what is there now may indeed be there now but you may not be there now so you may not see it.

HoraceScheit commented on Apr 27, 2011

I once got a whole group of people throwing figurative arrows at me for calling out this BS - but it's understandable that people fell for it in a way - it's using some pretty modern info-mercial brainwashing techniques to convey its "message" - I think there is some truth that you'll get more of what you focus on, but pretending that the universe is your own personal gumball machine has always seemed way too simplistic and seems to lead to people having an excuse to lack empathy for the bad luck of others too. Because if everything that happens to us (as The Secret claims) is our own doing, then why help out starving children? After all - they brought it on themselves. And caring people can't swallow that bit of "wisdom".

A former user commented on Apr 27, 2011

An image of samurai_cindy We humans truly do have psychological scatomas, though, a version of which is how, when you learn a new word, it's everywhere! Well, it was everywhere before, but you didn't see it. It's why NLP works to some extent, we have limited conscious attention. We tune out, out of necessity. And yes, I do believe in cognitive behavioral therapy, but only because the research that says it works is sound and overwhelming in its scope.

samurai_cindy commented on Apr 27, 2011

An image of susanmaryfrnces The "law of attraction" (meaning if you focus on what you want you are more likely to get it) has been around for a long time and there is actually some nice research behind it. It is about looking at what is working and doing more of it. It is not just about sitting around wishing for a new house and you wake up one morning and you are in one.

Most of the pop psych books that appeal are ones that have taken some valid research-based principles and expanded them into nonsense.

susanmaryfrnces commented on Apr 27, 2011

An image of harpy61 It's ridiculous to confuse perception and meaning. Lack of familiarity changes your interpretation of data, but not the ability to perceive the data. At least, not on the massive scale of ships.

harpy61 commented on May 2, 2011

I think it's important to keep positive near us and to flee from negative energy. By being what we hope to attract it may be possible to find like-minded people. I'm not sure I believe everything about the Law of Attraction, but there are some good things about it. Like any other thing in life, one needs to be mindful and proactive.

A former user commented on May 3, 2011