The tragedy of fixed ideas, beliefs and ideologies is that they leave no room for growth, no space for listening, and no pathway to a deeper consciousness.
We hear so much about addictions to alcohol or drugs—andrightfully so. But there’s another form of dependency that’s just as dangerous: the obsessive attachment to certain beliefs, especially during times of crisis or rapid social change.
In these moments, people crave certainty. They cling toideology as a life raft. But that raft often drifts into dangerouswaters—fanaticism, conspiracy thinking, scapegoating, and eventually violence.
Just think back to the COVID-19 pandemic. We didn’t justbattle a virus—we battled each other. Misinformation, fake news, political division… it all escalated into a breakdown of civil conversation. People weren’t just disagreeing; they were demonizing anyone who didn’t share their view.
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Highlights of this episode:
- The antidote to fixed belief and rigidity
- What happens to a society when it gets swamped with fear and fixed ideology?
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