Conspirituality Bonus Sample: The 9/11 Rorschach Test
Sep 15, 2025
September 11, 2001, reshaped global perspectives, and individuals interpret these events through their beliefs. Conspiracy theories emerge as reactions against official narratives, while others view the attacks as a response to American imperialism. The impact on U.S. foreign policy and military actions post-9/11 raises moral dilemmas, scrutinizing the justification behind interventions. Historical contexts reveal the complexities of Middle Eastern conflicts, emphasizing the interplay between politics, religion, and colonial history.
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Immediate Sensory Memory Of 9/11
- Julian Walker recalls the surreal sight of Flight 175 slicing into the south tower and the visceral shock that followed.
- He describes the physical sensations and urges listeners to notice the present and feel gratitude for safety.
9/11 As A Political Rorschach
- Walker frames reactions to 9/11 as a political Rorschach test shaped by upbringing and beliefs.
- He connects pareidolia to both conspiracism and religiosity as pattern-making in trauma.
Personal Background Shapes Perception
- Walker shares growing up amid bombings and militarized policing in Johannesburg and IRA threats in London.
- He uses this background to explain why 9/11 felt differently to him than to many Americans.
