Approved 12 November, 2021 @ 1:15pm by Jan Viljoen (version: 13)

V • I • D • S • H • E Manipulations

The manner in which VIDSHE-manipulation techniques are generally deployed, are to “scare” people into accepting and following somethingplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigWhich could be an idea, view, services, solution, item, product, salvation, rule, regulation, ...etc. unconditionally and without questioning it at all.

The road ahead will become quite a scary and very desolated place without the proposed problem-reaction-solution. This fearplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigF E A R ...

[F]alse [E]vidence [A]ppearing [R]eal based manipulation process can be indicated as follows…

evoke uneasiness by emphasising a Vulnerability that is currently experienced. Thus, focus on the individual's, group or society's inability to withstand and overcome the devastating effects of a hostile environment and concentrate on the likelihood of being exposed to the “real” possibility of being attacked, harmed or alienated. Either physically, mentally, emotionally and/or spiritually.
highlight and emphasize the Injustice of the situation, event or circumstances by underlining and amplifying the condition of it being terribly unfair to and a gross injustice against an individual, a group, community or mankind in general.
establish a climate of Distrust. Provoke and instigate doubts in the honesty or reliability or trust of the “competition”. Thus, to create and promote suspicion towards either other possible or alternative “remedies” and solutions that might exist. Establishing a firm foundationplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigDivide and rule (Latin: divide et impera), or divide and conquer. In politics and sociology is gaining and maintaining power by breaking up larger concentrations of power into pieces that individually have less power than the one implementing the strategy. for the planned problem-reaction-solution strategy.
accentuate Superiority. Indicate and establish the “undeniable fact” that one person or thing or service or religion or political party is much better, stronger, exceptional, more remarkable, the crème de la crème, …etc. than any other option currently available or offering a solution.
convince and assure people that a particular proposal or course of action will definitely reduce feelings of Helplessness and fully safeguard and protect our vulnerabilities for as long as necessary.
create a “safe system” and/or environment that is governed by dogmatic rulesplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigA prescriptive charter of permissible actions and banned activities as stipulated by specific and/or implies rules, regulations and/or legislation. that suggest, propose, promote and encourage relentless Expulsion - when we are truly convinced, agree with, belief in and regard the solution as the only real and liable “true”option - and which is accompanied by a dedicated preparedness to categorically reject and attack any form or format of “save-system-threatplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigRegardless, whether internally, externally, locally, nationally, globally, real or perceived.” with the necessary or required contempt and aggression.

Example

Unfortunately, the VIDSHE-modelplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigWhich in itself is not inherently bad or malicious when firmly grounded in open-mindedness, critical questioning, common sense and compassion. - currently - is abused by people, companies, governments and/or organized religion, to promote an unproductive job-centric mindset exclusively focused on self-interest, cosumerism and profit-seeking by establishing the following self-destructive and soul strangling psyche dis-eases…

No-matter-what-it-cost craving for approval A relentless encompassing seeking for acceptance and approval by a variety of external forces such as God, parents, peers, teachers, managers, supervisors, …etc. that often also has a subtle and unhealthy flip side of the coin that frequently surface as disapproval (i.e. if you don't approve, then you most probably disapprove).
Lack of authentic self-knowledge and understanding That accumulates and surfaces as a pretentiousness to be someone else. The bottom line, we end up spending most of our energies and time on denying our true self (our own unique beingness) and in creating a personality/character that “better” align with the collective approval/disapproval standards as set by society, the community, institution, company or organization.
An acute tendency to blame anything, everything and everybody I.e. the blame game and to rid ourselves from our share and accountabilityplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAccountability

Many people view and responsibility as the same thing, leading to many misunderstandings and unnecessary conflicts. The dictionary meaning - in short - of responsibility is “the state of being held as the cause of something that needs to be set right in creating these difficult or problematic circumstances. Thus, effectively surrendering our (personal power) to outside or external forces and thereby sustain an inner level of persistent feelings of helplessness.
A belief that external forces grants privileges and safeguard our vulnerabilities A belief that is based on the unconditional worshipping and following of various kind and types of idolsplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigI.e. celebrities, sports heroes, famous people, politicians, the rich, fashion models, film stars, an idea, a religion, a group, ..etc. that forms the foundation and unhealthy direction for how we tend to choose and decide. which then effectively weaves VIDSHE-model outcomes, approval cravings, lack of self-knowledge and blaming others together, in a suffocating straitjacket tapestry of a destructive guilt-shame-fear cycle.

Addressing Human Core Concerns and deal with the VIDSHE-commitment trap - as with everything else in life - should be in balance and rest on the secure pillars of equilibrium, common sense and the freedom to choose and conscious decision that…

vulnerability should be supported by interdependency, cooperation and co-creation.
injustice should be counteracted by morality, ethics and mutual respect.
distrust should be replaced by a faith and understanding of the process of life, the circle of life, our companions (i.e. human, plants, animals, insects, …etc.) and the Divine.
superiority should be based on the formula of generalist-specialist and independent-team player within a holistic context, founded on specialist knowledge.
helplessness should be addressed by dealing with events in context, trusting our intuition, understanding dynamic systems and have faith in Self-organizing Networks.
expulsion should be fuelled by compassion, understanding, SMART actions and a SMARTER dispositions.