Long before we question what we want, we’re taught what to want, who to admire, and what to fear so we won’t be cast out of the herd. Most never notice when that bargain is made, or what it costs. This reflection is about the moment the noise becomes unbearable, borrowed desires grow heavy, and the suspicion arises that freedom may require letting go of far more than we were ever told.
Tag: Technology critique
After exploring the hidden costs of technology and the symbolic power of modern saviors, this essay examines how to reclaim human agency. It delves into discernment, ethical action, and the philosophical and psychological tools needed to navigate hype, myth, and narrative manipulation — empowering readers to act consciously in a world dominated by spectacle and symbols.
This short essay explores how conscious attention to our inner image — the visions we hold of how life should be — can empower us to resist manipulation, reclaim agency, and shape reality. It examines the ways media, technology, and culture distort perception, and how cultivating a spiritual callus and deliberate inner vision can guide authentic action.