Thanks to a tip from
Kaliya, I've just read an amazing book
Power vs. Force by David Hawkins. In the book, Hawkins presents a "Map of Consciousness" as well as a process for calibrating the truthfullness of statements. It has made me ponder deeply how I see people and the world.
Here is an exceptional excerpt:
Let's attempt to better understand all of this through a concrete example. Imagine a "bum" on a street corner: In an upscale neighborhood stands an old man in tattered clothes, alone and leaning against the corner of an elegant Brownstone. Look at him from the perspective of various levels of consciousness, and note the inconsistency in how he appears to different people and viewpoints.
- From the bottom of the scale, at a level of Shame, the bum is seen to be dirty, disgusting, and digraceful. From level Guilt, he'd be blamed for his condition: He deserves what he gets; he's probably a lazy welfare cheat. At Hoplessness, his plight would appear desparate, a damning piece of evident to prove that society can't do anything about homelessness. At Grief, the old man looks tragic, friendless, and forlorn.
