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Everything you Know is Wrong

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Introduction

This book is written from a Christian perspective and considering how many ways Christianity has been poorly presented, it may be seen as even more foolish. Further, truth is not as welcome as one might think because it can conflict with a desire to feel good or make demands to consider complexities that can be taxing.  However, for those few who seek to grow in the knowledge of truth (Christian or otherwise) who know that something is wrong with the world and want to understand why, this book may prove useful. The truth will set you free. Sadly most prefer to feel good instead.


A statement was once made that all psychology was wrong. Most would consider that such an absolute categorization would have to be wrong. However, if one considers that there is no theory of human behavior that includes the concept of sin (selfishness for the secularists), remedies derived from such inadequate theories must at best meet with random success.

The field of psychology has been crippled by a poor understanding of the nature of man. However, it is not only religion and psychology that have error. Almost every aspect of modern life is permeated with that which is false. If we consider an assertion like, “Look both ways before crossing the street”. We can see the danger in holding an opposite view. Many of us have grown up with beliefs just as dangerous as thinking that one does not or even should not look both ways before crossing the street. These ideas can have been inherited from parents, been taught to us in school, or even shaped by thousands of hours of TV watching. They form the reflexive way we deal with each other and the world. This book is an exercise to examine and question many of these deep beliefs so that the ones that operate against us can be modified or removed. In order to free ourselves from long established yet harmful assumptions, it is necessary to go back to a fundamental understanding of human nature.



We are all born helpless, ignorant, and selfish. As we grow and develop, our parents should help us become more self sufficient and knowledgeable.




The historically recent transfer of parental responsibility for the  teaching of their children to public institutions is one of the major problems that will be considered. However, for now, suffice it to say that the diminishment of the family has resulted in not only greater helplessness and ignorance, but also greater selfishness.
 

Whether called sin or selfishness, there is that in humans that drives us to take what we want, push others around, and indulge every sensation. Even with parents that did not neglect external discipline, the ability to consider consequences, and the ability to delay gratification masking our selfish nature, it will always show through.

Perhaps it can be useful to examine the psychology thesis of the inner child to consider how unhelpful a misunderstanding of human nature can be.




  


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