Our bodies can change our mind

by jgnat 6 Replies latest watchtower beliefs

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  jgnat

  Here's an article I was inspired to track down.

  http://beta.in-mind.org/issue-9/embodied-persuasion-how-body-can-change-our-mind

  I know from other reading that we can lift our mood simply by smiling.

  I got to thinking of the steady cues for conformity that new book studies are fed, to get them used to the uniformity to come. I recall a study arriving to a service a little ragged in t-shirt and jeans. He is warmly welcomed and complimented for his attendance, intelligence, ands so on. The next service, he is in a tuxedo t-shirt. The next, a dress shirt with borrowed tie. Within weeks he is dressed like the rest in full suit, modest shirt and tie.

  How much does the external conformity influence the mind towards internal conformity?
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  pseudoxristos

  That reminds me of a video I saw recently.

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=a7Nq0GYlFgE

  pseudo
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  jgnat

  LOL, thank you for sharing, pseudo.

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnT2FcuZaYI
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  jgnat

  When we follow through on these subtle cues, our minds make up rational reasons for doing so. It is hardly ever the real reason.

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CX_Krxq5eUI&list=PL454A0274C1223C90
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  Terry
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  villagegirl

  Jgnat - I smiled at you and you came after me with

  anger and meaness. You said I was shunning you and

  I invited you to email me, told you I accepted the fact

  you are a Christian, then you got mad me.

  jgnat - My comments about you being a moderator and

  not ever having been a witnesses, you met by saying

  your "hubby" was a witness and you have been to meetings,

  and therfore "understand" You don't. Its OK, but you don't.

  I can't explain to you how this is just NOT the same thing.

  You believe in the Nicene Creed and think this is something

  that will appeal to sincere believers trying to get out of the WT?

  We would would have to write you a book to explain why

  this creed is off-putting as a starter. So SMILE , I am.
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  jgnat

  Off-topic, babe. I'll PM you.