The case for magical thinking
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Magical thinking is derided by the scientific establishment, but is that wise? I think not. Science tips its hat to magical thinking in the form of double-blind tests and placebos. Why? Because magical thinking has power to change consciousness, and when you change consciousness, you change everything.
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The case for magical thinking
- 1. Copyright © 2011 | Dark Matter Consulting THE CASE FOR “MAGICAL THINKING” David Kaiser, PhD Executive Coach and CEO Dark Matter Consulting
- 2. Copyright © 2011 | Dark Matter Consulting Agenda •Introduction •Great Content on Mindset and Beliefs •Offer for You •Good Bye!
- 3. Copyright © 2011 | Dark Matter Consulting Introduction •Executive & Relationship Coach •Help creative business people have more fun, get more done, and get paid lots more •CEO, Dark Matter Consulting
- 4. Copyright © 2011 | Dark Matter Consulting “Magical Thinking” Defined (& Derided) Magical thinking is thinking that one's thoughts by themselves can bring about effects in the world or that thinking something corresponds with doing it. It is a type of… causal fallacy - Wikipedia
- 5. Copyright © 2011 | Dark Matter Consulting “Magical Thinking” Defined (& Derided) Rationalists deride “magical thinking” as irrational. They point to “natives” doing a “rain dance” or “making a sacrifice to the Gods” and think themselves superior.
- 6. Copyright © 2011 | Dark Matter Consulting Is Their Derision a Bit Presumptuous? Science RESPECTS “Magical Thinking” by using double blind tests and placebos. WHY? Placebos sometimes WORK…
- 7. Copyright © 2011 | Dark Matter Consulting Magical Thinking - Clarified Type One Truth – it holds whether you believe in it or not. “Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn’t go away.” Phillip K Dick, Sci-Fi Author
- 8. Copyright © 2011 | Dark Matter Consulting Magical Thinking - Clarified Type Two Truth – it becomes true if enough people believe it
- 9. Copyright © 2011 | Dark Matter Consulting Magical Thinking - Clarified Most people think there is a lot more Type One Truth than there really is, but “reality” is a lot more malleable than that.
- 10. Copyright © 2011 | Dark Matter Consulting Type Two Truth - Quotes “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead
- 11. Copyright © 2011 | Dark Matter Consulting Type Two Truth - Quotes "Whether you think you can, or think you can't, you're right.“ Henry Ford
- 12. Copyright © 2011 | Dark Matter Consulting Type Two Truth – Are the Chicago Cubs “Cursed?” Yes they are Is it supernatural? Who knows? But lots of people BELIEVE they are cursed, including players, fans and coaching staff, so they are cursed
- 13. Copyright © 2011 | Dark Matter Consulting Another Term for Type Two Truth “Self-Fulfilling Prophecy”
- 14. Copyright © 2011 | Dark Matter Consulting Why Does This Happen? The Human Mind… Deletes, Distorts, and Generalizes You don’t find what you’re not looking for
- 15. Copyright © 2011 | Dark Matter Consulting Why Does This Happen? - Examples Hawk Example Russian Word Example
- 16. Copyright © 2011 | Dark Matter Consulting Beliefs are Assumptions About the World Is there evidence to support the idea that people are inherently GOOD? YES
- 17. Copyright © 2011 | Dark Matter Consulting Beliefs are Assumptions About the World Is there evidence to support the idea that people are inherently EVIL? YES
- 18. Copyright © 2011 | Dark Matter Consulting Beliefs are Assumptions About the World Most of your BELIEFS are not deliberately chosen, but they are passed on, or they just accumulate without being questioned
- 19. Copyright © 2011 | Dark Matter Consulting Beliefs are Assumptions About the World Most political “debates” are not logical or rational You think the scandals and failures of “your side” are exceptions, the other guys think your scandals and failures are the norm. Candidates just argue past the other’s beliefs
- 20. Copyright © 2011 | Dark Matter Consulting How do you make this work for you? Examine your beliefs, are they REALLY true? Look for counterexamples, REALLY LOOK FOR THEM
- 21. Copyright © 2011 | Dark Matter Consulting How do you make this work for you? Car example
- 22. Copyright © 2011 | Dark Matter Consulting Self-Talk Notice what you say to yourself: “I’m not good with Math” “I hate selling” If you say it often enough…it becomes TRUE
- 23. Copyright © 2011 | Dark Matter Consulting Act “AS IF” and Look for Proof If you believed that your ideal job existed, what would you do? GO DO THAT!
- 24. Copyright © 2011 | Dark Matter Consulting Act “AS IF” and Look for Proof If you believed that sales and marketing could be positive and ethical, how would you behave? GO ACT THAT WAY!
- 25. Copyright © 2011 | Dark Matter Consulting Talisman Research has shown that when people carry “lucky items” (i.e., rabbits foot, lucky ring,etc) they often get better results. (Probably) nothing supernatural here, but lucky items bring confidence and train you to look for good results!
- 26. Copyright © 2011 | Dark Matter Consulting Talisman Dressing up gives me confidence I’ll wear a favorite suit, tie, etc I feel like a million bucks…and it shows!
- 27. Copyright © 2011 | Dark Matter Consulting Rituals: “There’s Always Parking Right out Front!” WHY DOES IT WORK? I slow down I get there earlier and actively look It’s fun, so I relax TRY IT!
- 28. Copyright © 2011 | Dark Matter Consulting Visualization Imagine how it will go This gives you confidence This helps you remember what to do This keeps you relaxed and resilient
- 29. Copyright © 2011 | Dark Matter Consulting Journaling Keep a journal on a topic like “wealth” or “good luck” You will notice that after you’ve been doing this a while, you will start “finding” money / financial opportunities or good luck out of the blue.
- 30. Copyright © 2011 | Dark Matter Consulting Why does it work? Because it trains you to find what you’re looking for, to expect good things, to do the things that bring the results you want
- 31. Copyright © 2011 | Dark Matter Consulting CAUTION This is “practical” magical thinking You have to DO something You don’t find money, love or parking spots out of the blue… You find them because you train yourself to look for them
- 32. Copyright © 2011 | Dark Matter Consulting Re-Cap •Type One and Type Two Truth •Beliefs are just assumptions •Self-talk •Talisman •Rituals •Journalling
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- Many “hard sciences” fall into this (but not entirely, note the “observer effect”)
- Examples – the stock market, political races, many “human” sciences
- Examples – the stock market, political races, many “human” sciences
- Discuss the Bartman episode
- Give examples from job-hunting If you think the deck is stacked against you, you probably won’t try, or you’ll give up too easily, thus “proving” your belief true.
- That’s why people rarely change their minds….
- Tell them about the Rolls example, Bentley, Delorean! Suggest they look for red Porsches. Go look on the internet so you know what it looks like, then look around when on the highway or in a parking lot…
- Don’t take the attitude of “let’s see if this is true,” just assume it is and then look for the results (BTW, it may take a while…)
- My friends think I made a deal with the devil to find great parking spots. I haven’t. But I have trained myself to make the best of “reality”
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