Of course, many excellent people in this world are skilled in social etiquette and would not reveal such things, or perhaps many marketers are unaware of this core principle.
Various methods are used, but the goal is to confuse others. When a person is confused, they are more likely to follow indirect instructions disguised as stimuli from their surroundings, leading them to take the actions that marketers want.
While phrases like "contributing to society" or "creating a happy life" are used as persuasive language, many people genuinely believe in these ideals. However, the true essence of marketing lies in manipulating people by confusing them without them realizing it.
In reality, this core principle has long been hidden, and the unspoken rule is to remain silent even if one knows it, and to deny it when pointed out. Therefore, it is pointless to point this out to marketers. Those who are unaware of this nature will seriously deny it, while those who have realized it will either become unable to continue as marketers or will strengthen their manipulation of others. In either case, it is pointless to point this out to existing marketers, and the act of pointing it out itself is pointless.
This can be categorized as follows:
- People who are unaware and sincere.
- People who are aware but continue, hypocrites.
- People who are unable to continue because they are aware, sincere people.
Therefore, no matter what you say to marketers, they will either seriously deny it or, in some cases, become enraged and spout grand visions. It is pointless to point this out.
Meanwhile, sincere people who are unaware of this core principle are often featured in the media and are hailed as heroes. On the other hand, many hypocrites are profiting by exploiting the confusion created by these individuals.
As you gain some experience in the working world, you can often tell if someone is trying to manipulate others or seeking extreme profits. Their true nature, the side of them that is a scammer, becomes clear just by looking at their face. This is because it is often evident in their expressions from the beginning, so it is best to avoid them from the start.
There is a significant number of people in the world who enjoy manipulating others. Therefore, it is best to avoid those people who are smiling and acting like hypocrites while trying to manipulate others. These types of people often use the word "interesting" to praise themselves for being able to manipulate and confuse others. For example, a producer who can create a television program that stirs up people uses the word "interesting" to boost their self-esteem, citing high viewership ratings. However, the people watching the program are often confused or agitated, and are constantly driven to consume.
This keyword, "interesting," is used not only in television but also by marketers and entrepreneurs as a form of praise for being able to successfully manipulate others and contribute to their own or the overall benefit. While people may be manipulated and this can lead to profits, and it may seem like people are happy and their self-esteem is boosted, the fact is that if they were not being manipulated, they would not be in such an unhappy psychological state. Furthermore, marketers present new products to these confused people, driving them to consume, creating a temporary illusion of happiness, only for new unhappiness to quickly arise. People may enthusiastically praise new products, but if there were no underlying unhappy psychological states, such a temporary and comical farce would not be necessary.
Truly necessary products exist and are quietly released into the world, but they are accepted by people without being manipulated, and they do not sell as much. On the other hand, products that seem interesting but are actually suspicious are mass-sold to people who have been manipulated by marketers.
This mass production and mass consumption society continues, but I believe that such a society, while making people foolish, has no future.
Many people, when they notice such a structure, try their best to position themselves as the beneficiaries, the exploiters, or the instigators. And by obtaining benefits from others, they feel a sense of accomplishment and believe they are successful. This is a fairly superficial story, and it seems that many people living in the present world choose to live in this way.
If one lives spiritually, the ideal is to aim for a state that is separate from either of these sides. There are people who aim to be the beneficiaries spiritually, but that is not the true essence of spirituality; it is a shallow understanding. If one truly lives spiritually, one should aim for a place that is separate from both.
▪️Confusing the mind itself is a kind of constraint.
When it comes to curses or brainwashing, people often think of specific actions or things being imposed or instilled. However, the very act of causing confusion is itself a form of curse, and a step before brainwashing. Brainwashing requires a prior stage of confusion, and whether it's marketers, influencers, or cult leaders, they first plunge their followers or devotees into confusion, put them in a state of being controlled, and then manipulate them as they see fit.Of course, the person doing the manipulation won't say anything like that. They'll use various words like "the truth of the world," "original sin," "the ideal form," or "a better life." However, the underlying template is always the same: first, cause confusion, then put them in a state of being controlled, and finally, instill opinions to make them act as desired.
Therefore, people are more easily influenced by others' opinions when they have a foundation of confusion. What is common to people who want to benefit from others is "to continue to provoke until someone takes action."
And sometimes, rarely, there are people who take it seriously, which are the so-called "ducks." These "ducks" are people who are confused. People who are good at brainwashing are skilled at finding "ducks" with these characteristics. So, scammers and marketers who want to manipulate others and enjoy benefits think, "Yay! We found a duck!" and everyone smiles in a similar way and rejoices.
This feeling of "Yay! We found a duck! Let's go!" may not be understood by those who haven't had much life experience. It may seem like they are simply rejoicing, and it may seem like nothing special or ordinary.
In reality, truly happy and wealthy people live lives that are far from these kinds of scams, and they don't understand anything about scammers who are looking for "ducks." For scammers, these people are ideal targets.
And when the "duck" provides money, property, or even labor, they are overjoyed. On the other hand, if the person they thought was a "duck" doesn't provide anything as desired, they gradually become irritated and may become angry or curse.
Therefore, it's best to avoid dealing with scammers. To do that, if you find someone with a unique smile that is characteristic of scammers, you should avoid them completely.
This may seem obvious, but in reality, it is quite difficult to escape from this kind of confusion in this society. People who seem serious may be standing as figureheads, exacerbating the confusion. Therefore, it's useless to tell someone directly, and the best thing to do is to avoid getting involved. Even if they use beautiful words, they may also believe that themselves, so even if you realize the essence, it's useless to tell the person who is on the front lines.
For example, if we assume that the true purpose of television is to agitate and confuse people, then those involved in television would never admit to such an unethical practice, so there's no point in asking them. Also, production companies and talent are simply being used, so even if they suspect something, the talent themselves are powerless. Therefore, assuming this is the case, and without judging whether it's true or not, if television causes confusion, then it's best not to watch it.
Similarly, it's often difficult to immediately determine whether someone is truly a scammer, and they would never admit it, so there's no need to engage in such a pointless exercise as directly asking them or questioning them. Just keep your distance and avoid them.
Developing the ability to recognize scammers requires social experience. Otherwise, no matter how much wealth you have, you will likely be scammed.
The typical method of a scammer is to first confuse you, then make you think it's a good idea, and then get you to pay money. Even if they're not technically scammers, things that seem to have some value may actually be part of this framework.
In any case, it's best not to approach people who cause confusion. While "confusion" is a clear term, in real life, it's often difficult to identify. For example, it might be expressed as "interesting," "boasting," or something that makes people exclaim "wow," causing them to be momentarily surprised and have their attention drawn elsewhere. The underlying cause of these things is often "confusion."
These things are generally not referred to as "confusion," but they are essentially the same thing. When something is "surprisingly" accepted or "considered interesting," there is often an underlying "confusion" that allows people to be manipulated by others, which leads to viral content and collective consumption.
Often, people are unknowingly caught in this framework, or, even if they don't intentionally cause confusion themselves, they can simply introduce a "good thing" to a group that has already been confused, and that will stimulate them to act or consume in a single direction.
Many "interesting" activities in the world have this "confusion" as a foundation. Confusion can also be used for marketing, and in companies, while there are certainly cases of leaders demonstrating genuine ability, there are also many cases where they are simply good at manipulating and agitating people.
It is true that for a company to improve its performance, it is often the quickest way for a scammer to rise to the top. While this may be a good option if you only look at the money, it is actually something that consumers should be bothered by, but they do not feel bothered and actually welcome the scammer, who is treated like a god.
I am not saying that this is a bad thing, but the world operates on this kind of system. In modern society, the basic relationship is one of "manipulation" and "being manipulated," a so-called "bond." For those who strive to live spiritually, they should be free from these systems and bonds. If you aim for spirituality, you must not be on the side of the manipulator or the side of the manipulated, and you must distance yourself from those structures, systems, and frameworks.
If your spiritual growth is at the level of "manipulation" and "being manipulated" (even if you are not aware of it), it may be faster to graduate from that level by deeply experiencing and learning about the world of "manipulation" and "being manipulated" rather than forcing yourself to escape from those frameworks. Therefore, I am not saying that the relationship of "manipulation" and "being manipulated" is always bad; it is simply "inappropriate" for that stage, so it is fine to be at that stage.
However, in modern times, there are more and more people who are graduating from the world of "manipulation" and "being manipulated." Therefore, it is better to live in a way that you gradually avoid getting involved in it.
Even if it is not a "bond," you should distance yourself from "confusion." Distancing yourself from something that is confusing means distancing yourself from things that seem "interesting" or "good." In general terms, this means distinguishing between "real" and "fake." There are "real" and "fake" things, even in things that seem interesting, and there are "real" and "fake" things, even in things that seem good. Real things do not confuse others, but fake things do. Fake things are rooted in the relationship of "manipulation" and "being manipulated." Therefore, for spiritual people, they should distance themselves from both the side of the manipulator and the side of the manipulated. So, it is a very ordinary story that "real things are good, but it is better not to get involved with fake things that cause confusion."
And, generally, confusion and obsession are considered to be separate things, with confusion being confusion and obsession being obsession, and they appear to be unrelated. However, in reality, extreme confusion can lead to obsession. When mental and physical confusion reaches its limit, it becomes difficult to escape from the constraints, and one can be manipulated by the will of others.