Comment on The ethics of breaking belief

Fri, 11 May 2012 04:55:53 GMT

Both, but the statement is stronger for their definition.

My general approach to helping people is to clear out their fears and then let them reassemble the pieces as they see fit - sometimes suggesting possible solutions. This is more easily used to help people than to hurt them, since they are in full control of their actions and more of the game space is visible to them. I can fool them into thinking they’re helping themselves, but I’d have to include at least selective fear removal (though this can happen accidentally through your own biases!).

In contrast, using leading questions and classical conditioning works equally well regardless of which direction you’re pushing.

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