Religious groups exhibit collective ego through defending ideologies, expanding influence, and manipulating members.
The scientific community's collective ego is seen in denial of consciousness and psychedelics, and prioritizing self-preservation over truth.
Political parties engage in ego-driven actions like gerrymandering and prioritize self-preservation over the nation's best interests.
Governments exercise collective ego through outlawing substances, disseminating false narratives, and prioritizing self-preservation over evidence and well-being.
Deep dives
Religion and collective ego
Religious groups, such as Islam and Scientology, exhibit collective ego by defending their ideologies, expanding their influence, and using manipulative tactics to control their members and silence dissent.
Science and collective ego
The scientific community is not immune to collective ego, as evidenced by its denial of consciousness, psychedelics, and other phenomena outside the materialist paradigm, as well as its tendency to prioritize self-preservation over the pursuit of truth.
Politics and collective ego
Political parties engage in ego-driven actions like gerrymandering, ideological manipulation, and loyalty rewards, while prioritizing self-preservation over the best interests of the nation.
Government and collective ego
Governments exercise collective ego by outlawing substances like psychedelics, disseminating false narratives, and prioritizing self-preservation over scientific evidence and societal well-being.
The Nature of Collective Ego
The podcast episode delves into the concept of collective ego, highlighting how the ego of the majority seeks to maintain power and suppress minorities. This ego-centric behavior of the majority can also give rise to the all-right movement as a reaction to the empowerment of minorities. It is explained that the expansion of federal power is an example of the collective ego's growth, as more regulations and control are needed to manage a complex system. The opposite of freedom, order, is also discussed as a necessity for a sophisticated system to function effectively.
The Desire for Control and Leverage
The podcast explores how control and leverage play significant roles in the collective ego. The federal government's desire for control and its aversion to reducing power are highlighted, emphasizing the growth of collective ego in such systems. Specific examples, such as corporations hiding evidence of global warming and the CIA's involvement in torture while trying to conceal it, demonstrate how the ego seeks control and justifies its actions. The podcast also addresses patent wars between corporations, where control and power are pursued through the acquisition of technology patents.
Resistance to Consciousness and Fragmentation
The podcast reveals that groups will resist raising their consciousness, perceiving it as a threat to their existence. The principles of collective ego are discussed, including the priority of defending the group over truth and the tendency for fragmentation within groups. The podcast emphasizes the importance of consciousness and the role of leaders in raising the consciousness of those around them. It is highlighted that high-consciousness groups outperform low-consciousness groups in the long run, indicating the potential for positive change when individuals become conscious leaders and work towards the growth of their communities.
