You’re awesome, Eli. I love the mix of rationality and emotion here. Emotion is a powerful tool for motivating people. We of the Light Side are rightfully uncomfortable with its power to manipulate, but that doesn’t mean we have to abandon it completely.
I recently suggested a rationality “cult” where the group affirmation and belonging exercise is to circle up and have each person in turn say something they disagree with about the tenets of the group. Then everyone cheers and applauds, giving positive feedback. But now I see that this is going too far towards disagreement—better would be for each person to state one area of agreement and one of disagreement with the cult’s principles, or today’s sermon or exercises, and then be applauded.
You’re awesome, Eli. I love the mix of rationality and emotion here. Emotion is a powerful tool for motivating people. We of the Light Side are rightfully uncomfortable with its power to manipulate, but that doesn’t mean we have to abandon it completely.
I recently suggested a rationality “cult” where the group affirmation and belonging exercise is to circle up and have each person in turn say something they disagree with about the tenets of the group. Then everyone cheers and applauds, giving positive feedback. But now I see that this is going too far towards disagreement—better would be for each person to state one area of agreement and one of disagreement with the cult’s principles, or today’s sermon or exercises, and then be applauded.