The Illusion of the Red Herring

If we had like 60% of people failing, but forty % succeeding in discovering the truth of who they were, then we would be making good progress. The fact that some people think that what i'm saying here is somehow controversial or outrageous just shows you how deep the illusion goes. And even when you agree with me, it doesn't help you to dispel the illusion. This is a very solid illusion. I'm talking about your entire sense of reality. You've got to become very vigilant to the tricks that your mind can play on you. There's this notion called the red herring. Have you heard this term used before in popular culture? It's an interesting term. Red her