Today’s online social content is so related to how people ‘’live their lives’’ that it’s becoming confusing. We are constantly encouraged to watch the life of influencers with snapshots of their daily activities. It gives the false impression that some are always on holiday, always doing incredible stuffs, always working non-stop or always being on top of their game at any given time. But the truth is that, all of that is not a depiction of the reality and must not be considered as an example to follow nor a representation of a life to take inspiration from. This is pure entertainment, nothing else. This is the entertainment of our century and it’s here to last as long as people are craving for it and as more and more influencers are making a living out of it. In the meantime, be mindful. It’s very easy to get caught up in this parallel world where you think what is shown to you is what real life should look like 100% of the time.
Our primitive brain is programmed to protect us from any danger. It has been trained through many years of evolution to do exactly that. But as the world evolves, new parameters are getting in the way and the danger has changed. You have less reasons to fear from being devoured by a wild animal than being manipulated. The brain is trained to respond to warning signals, not looking for green lights. If there are no warning then it seems all green. So therefore, if someone with bad intentions can stifle the right warnings from the targeted audience, it will inhibit the brain and give the impression of a green light situation. I must admit, my primitive brain fooled me more than once. Imagine, you listen to a good speaker detailing a very polarising argument and you are into it. Then, a few days later, you confront this argument to a friend and one of his comments literally crushes your whole theory. You feel stupid and start what you should have done in the first place: considering contradictory opinions to make your own. If this speaker would have had a little verbal tic my critical mind would probably have awaken in the first place. The green light I felt must have been a sign that it was worth digging (having interest for the topic) and not buying the idea right away (agreeing with the idea). The brain needs more advanced custom filters build out of habit to get past the ‘’primitive green light’’.
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1. Para-delusional
Today’s online social content is so related to how people ‘’live their lives’’ that it’s becoming confusing. We are constantly encouraged to watch the life of influencers with snapshots of their daily activities. It gives the false impression that some are always on holiday, always doing incredible stuffs, always working non-stop or always being on top of their game at any given time. But the truth is that, all of that is not a depiction of the reality and must not be considered as an example to follow nor a representation of a life to take inspiration from. This is pure entertainment, nothing else. This is the entertainment of our century and it’s here to last as long as people are craving for it and as more and more influencers are making a living out of it. In the meantime, be mindful. It’s very easy to get caught up in this parallel world where you think what is shown to you is what real life should look like 100% of the time.