The Integral Stage AUTHOR SERIES - "CONEtrolled" w/ Nava Israel
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Jan 18, 2025 Nava Israel, a researcher and author with a PhD in epidemiology, dives into her 'Cone' model, revealing how well-meaning solutions can transform into oppressive systems. She discusses the dangers of nostalgic idealization used by powerful groups and emphasizes the need for critical thinking in education. The conversation explores breaking free from rigid governance and the societal impacts of manufactured needs, especially post-COVID. Through community support and self-awareness, Israel advocates for personal liberation from prevailing dogmas.
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The Cone Model
- Nava Israel's cone model represents dogmatic systems that control individuals.
- The 3D cone symbolizes the enclosed nature of these systems, trapping subjects.
Cones and Reality
- People often unknowingly inhabit multiple cones, unaware of their confined reality.
- Cones constantly rebuild, often fueled by negativity from previous systems.
Conservative Nostalgia
- Conservative viewpoints often idealize a better past, which is manipulative nostalgia.
- Profiteers exploit this bias for their gain, disregarding its falsehood.
