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The Psychological gaze

Just a place where all John's threads can be kept nice and tidy.
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John Jones
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The Psychological gaze

#1 Post by John Jones » October 25th, 2010, 2:23 pm

Does psychology have some uses in modern society? not in any technical sense:

Modern Psychology teaches us that "thinking" is a measurable psychological energy that some materials give off. This idea doesn't have any use or reality.

But psychology DOES have a use in that it can be used as a weapon against people who display anti-christian, anti-puritanical, unacceptable behaviours and thoughts. So it is no coincidence that the Russians used psychology to suppress dissent.

Similarly, some dodgy christians, scientists, atheists and humanists will suppress dissent by urging dissenters to be treated. Psychology is one of the great suppressive cults of our age, and always comes in useful when times are difficult and people are making trouble.

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Re: The Psychological gaze

#2 Post by Fia » October 25th, 2010, 3:30 pm

Are you a scientologist, John?

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Re: The Psychological gaze

#3 Post by getreal » October 25th, 2010, 8:59 pm

:hilarity:

I don't think that's an accurate depiction of psychology. May be an accurate description of psychiatry, though!
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Re: The Psychological gaze

#4 Post by Lifelinking » October 25th, 2010, 9:33 pm

Do you ken John Jones with his cryptic posts?
Do you ken John Jones with his Holy Ghost?
Do you ken John Jones who shows disdain for his hosts?
With his superficial posts in the morning....
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Re: The Psychological gaze

#5 Post by Maria Mac » October 26th, 2010, 12:18 am

:pointlaugh: :thumbsup: :clap: :dance:

I predict tomorrow's thread will be something like 'the relationship of words to thought' or 'randomness, contingency, sets, and Dawkins', judging by what JJ has posted elsewhere on the web. There seems to be a pattern of starting these rather strange threads which never attract more than a few responses and never go anywhere. I have to wonder what your purpose is here, John?

Not that I'm bothered much at present. It's good to see something a bit different sometimes.

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Re: The Psychological gaze

#6 Post by Nick » October 26th, 2010, 10:44 am

Two psychiatrists met walking along the road.

Said the first: "You're all right! How am I?"

and the second wonders quite what he meant by that remark......

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Re: The Psychological gaze

#7 Post by Maria Mac » October 26th, 2010, 10:53 am

LOL! I think this one's just about ready to move downstairs.

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Re: The Psychological gaze

#8 Post by John Jones » October 26th, 2010, 3:42 pm

Fia wrote:Are you a scientologist, John?

Like you, I am a black socialist.

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Re: The Psychological gaze

#9 Post by Alan C. » October 26th, 2010, 4:54 pm

Like you, I am a black socialist.
You kept that quiet Fia :laughter:
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Re: The Psychological gaze

#10 Post by getreal » October 26th, 2010, 5:19 pm

What's a black socialist? A socialist who is black, or a particularly dark form of socialism?
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Re: The Psychological gaze

#11 Post by Alan C. » October 26th, 2010, 7:45 pm

getreal wrote:What's a black socialist? A socialist who is black, or a particularly dark form of socialism?
One for that other thread maybe? FIIK
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Fucked if I know.
JJ seems to have different interpretations of some words than the rest of us.
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Re: The Psychological gaze

#12 Post by getreal » October 26th, 2010, 10:30 pm

Maybe these scientology people have something. Don't they have machines that can read your mind? That'd come in handy!
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Re: The Psychological gaze

#13 Post by John Jones » October 28th, 2010, 2:07 pm

getreal wrote:Maybe these scientology people have something. Don't they have machines that can read your mind? That'd come in handy!
Fanatics who feel their position is threatened will accuse others of being what they are not. It's easier with group support.

I think that describes the situation pretty well. What do you think?

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Re: The Psychological gaze

#14 Post by Fia » October 28th, 2010, 7:30 pm

Differently from you dear boy clearly :D

We are not fanatics, as any half hours trawl around the many areas and threads on this excellent site would show...

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Re: The Psychological gaze

#15 Post by Maria Mac » October 29th, 2010, 12:52 am

Oh wow - so is it true that JJ is a scientologist? How did you work that one out, Fia?

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Re: The Psychological gaze

#16 Post by Maria Mac » October 29th, 2010, 12:54 am

John Jones wrote:
getreal wrote:Maybe these scientology people have something. Don't they have machines that can read your mind? That'd come in handy!
Fanatics who feel their position is threatened will accuse others of being what they are not. It's easier with group support.

I think that describes the situation pretty well. What do you think?
Which situation do you think it describes pretty well, John? I don't see anyone accusing anybody of being anything on here. What have I missed?

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Re: The Psychological gaze

#17 Post by Gurdur » October 29th, 2010, 6:16 pm

I looked into the abyss Psychological Gaze, and it looked back at me.

Then I fell asleep. But I dreamt of zebras.

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