Why do I think and believe many of the things that I do? indoctrination, self-awareness and habit

 

You were specifically taught certain things as a child and throughout your life. You really think and believe them wholeheartedly. When I tell you that your teachers and the television producers have manipulated you, you understand and probably believe me. But you probably don’t really implement a self-awareness of no assumptions with any rigor. 

 

For example, if I were to inform you that there was a very close debate and vote as to whether or not you would speak English or German as a global language, you may say that’s interesting; I see how I could speak German like I speak English and that it wouldn’t matter. But you probably still say to yourself subconsciously that English is better—because you already know it. (Unless you’re French). When English would be German to you. And German English. Or pretty close. 

 

This is an example of analyzing how you and we think and why. It is a sentient being looking at herself or himself. And maybe even saying I am wrong in ways that are really hard to say to yourself—Much less someone else; or your spouse; or a group; or a parliament. That is hard.