Healing from the StockHolme's Syndrome = Dunning-Kruger effect / using Neural Plastisity of the brain.
In a post I wrote for @aconsciouness I explain that the Dunning-Kruger effect is:
It is logical and reasonable to think perhaps the definition is defining those who believe that there are people of lower ability than themselves. Beliefs do not create facts, but facts do create beliefs. The only point to this is that people who believe that they are smarter than others are really expressing an opinion that serves to bolster a failing self image. Thus the Dunning-Kruger effect is a behavioral habit illusion of thinking one's self's opinion are facts. At least so it was for me.
Soure : @consciousness
Dunning-Kruger effect / Remove the cause and the effect will cease. / Self examination is the key!
I share that the solution is:
If the Dunning-Kruger effect is a behavioral habit illusion of thinking one's self's opinions are facts, then "Sublata causa tollitur effectus." or "Remove the cause and the effect will cease.". So really I needed to create another Habit that checked and changed the illusion. That served to over time remove the habit. Seems counter intuitive at first to create a habit to fix a habit, but as far as I can tell it has worked. I no longer think that I am smarter than anyone else (average and lucky to be so), just the only expert that exist on who I am.
Soure : @consciousness
Dunning-Kruger effect / Remove the cause and the effect will cease. / Self examination is the key!
In writing "Beliefs do not create facts, but facts do create beliefs." in the above post the question arises "What facts does the belief that the "Dunning-Kruger effect is a behavioral habit illusion of thinking one's self's opinions are facts"?"
Let's look at some medical facts first: Neuroplasticity:
The brain's ability to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections throughout life. Neuroplasticity allows the neurons (nerve cells) in the brain to compensate for injury and disease and to adjust their activities in response to new situations or to changes in their environment. Brain reorganization takes place by mechanisms such as "axonal sprouting" in which undamaged axons grow new nerve endings to reconnect neurons whose links were injured or severed. Undamaged axons can also sprout nerve endings and connect with other undamaged nerve cells, forming new neural pathways to accomplish a needed function. For example, if one hemisphere of the brain is damaged, the intact hemisphere may take over some of its functions. The brain compensates for damage in effect by reorganizing and forming new connections between intact neurons. In order to reconnect, the neurons need to be stimulated through activity. Neuroplasticity sometimes may also contribute to impairment. For example, people who are deaf may suffer from a continual ringing in their ears (tinnitus), the result of the rewiring of brain cells starved for sound. For neurons to form beneficial connections, they must be correctly stimulated. Neuroplasticity is also called brain plasticity or brain malleability.
Medical Definition of Neuroplasticity
One can see that "The brain's ability to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections throughout life." is then given a negative meaning by statement about this process while repairing damaged nerves. Is however Neuralplasticity only something that occurs when the brain is damaged. Is it possible that Neuralplasticity is a normal everyday function that happens even when there is no physical damage to the brain as the definition imply s and or is Neuralplasticity the Brains ability to change. Lets take a look at a what amounts to a testimony from those in the field.
The Brain that changes itself
By Norman Doidge, M.D.,
A Scientist Changes Brain to Sharpen Perceptions and Memory, Increase Speed of Thought and Heal Learning Problems.
Source : Google Scholar
Teaching with the brain in mind 2nd edition. Page 10
Yes, the most amazing new discovery about the brain might be that humans beings have the capacity and the choice to be able to change our own brains.
By Eric Jensen
Source : Google Scholar
So the claim that "the Dunning-Kruger effect is a behavioral habit illusion of thinking one's self's opinion are facts." is based in medical facts that can be vitrified and confirmed by each and every one of us. It is also a perception that supports the statement"Beliefs do not create facts, but facts do create beliefs.". In realizing the importance of comprehending that the neural plasticity is "The brain's ability to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections throughout life." we come to the idea that really the perception that one person is smarter than another is really a perception that is irrational. This is because it doesn't have a correlation to the rational of the person in question, but is actually an interpretation of the action based on our own rational. Which doesn't have the history of the individuals motivation for the act itself.
I don't think this is actually a coincidence but a symptom for filling a need to bolster a failing self image. This was the case for me and I think occurred as a result of the perception that there are people who are of lower intelligence naturally leads to the illogical hierarchical pecking order and thus a perception of where a person feels they are in that pecking order. So from my own experience I think that in reality though it appears that the purpose is to bolster the self image what actually happens is the opposite in thinking this:
Dunning-Kruger effect
In the field of psychology, the Dunning–Kruger effect is a cognitive bias in which people of low ability have illusory superiority and mistakenly assess their cognitive ability as greater than it is.
Leads to a low self image in competition with all the other so called intelligent people, even if one actually perceives themselves high on the scale. A kind of depression for me was the result. For I could under this perception of belief never truly be more than I was and life would merely be the acquisition of things to prove my worth and value. I of course never even tried thinking "Life is futile" While thinking this:
In realizing the importance of comprehending that the neural plasticity is "The brain's ability to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections throughout life."
Leads to the comprehension that ones intelligence can be changed and improved. The practice itself leads to noticeable improvement in cognitive abilities which leads to a better more in line with the reality self image. Which leads to more self examination for the purpose of improvement. Which leads to more improvement and so a cycle of better self image over time. It also leads to increasingly difficult goals and accomplishment.
A rough outline of a plan
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There seems to be a conundrum in the philosophy to me. The Dunning-Kruger effect says that beliefs and opinions do not make facts, but wouldn't you have to believe the effect has factual basis for that to be your opinion? It feels like a breakdown in logic, like saying "I never tell the truth", there is some circularity there that seems self defeating no?
It's a very interesting concept though, very much like the Taoist religion, I'll check it out more for sure.
It is the difference between fact and perception. Like that fact that everything is in motions and vibrating at its own frequency, but we perceive that things are at rest. Which is the truth. Is everything actually in motion. If so then the perception that things are at rest is a false perception. If things are really at rest than the fact that things are vibrating is a false fact. They cannot both be correct. Thus object appearing to be at rest is a false objective perception. The perception that some people are smarter than others is also an objective perception that is false. You don't have what you have and that is it, because how the brain actually works. Neural plasticity proves that the truth is that at any time a person can choose to change how their brain works. Thus the perception of static intelligence is a false perception. Smarter or of lower ability is also a irrational perception because the perception is based on the act and not the cognition of the person. Wrong data forms wrong interpretation.
This is definitely an interesting concept. It does run contrary to what Peterson and Molyneux are pushing as far as IQ goes. That's the school of thought I'm most familiar with but it does leave little room for improvement and that tends to rob people of hope when they want to better themselves.
Does neural plasticity rely on chemical help and some outside force or is it a matter of training oneself?
Did you notice that I supplied some links to data on the subject of meditation, genetics being changed by certain metal exercises. The truth is that it is a matter of choosing self examination for the purpose of self improvement that leads to the improvement. In truth desire and effort are more important.
"It does run contrary to what Peterson and Molyneux are pushing as far as IQ goes."
The first thing I thought of when reading the above quote is the difference between where people are and what their potential is, isn't actually the same discussion. However I.Q and the testing of it is so riddled with problems that it is hard to think that people are giving such credence to the ideas.
I.Q testing is taking peoples action and using the rational of the test maker to determine the intelligence of the person in question. Exactly what I have determined the Dunning-Kruger effect is actually describing. That acts are the facts and the cognition is not visible to test. Thus the conclusion about the subject is based in irrational thinking. Taking the facts and forming a false perception. Perception and facts are not the same thing.
"Does neural plasticity rely on chemical help and some outside force or is it a matter of training oneself?"
Desire and effort create the chemicals naturally in the brain. We may in the future find some compound that does this faster. However the formation of a habit and the practice of that habit until it becomes a motor reflex function is where the most improvement is measured. Around three weeks of effort and new neurons and neural pathways can be detected and associated with the new habit.
I did but see the bit about meditation but I was looking for shortcuts ;). It does seem like an either or scenario with IQ testing and the idea that it can only be changed a few degrees by practice and training then. I'll be keeping an open mind to the idea of NP and follow along with the research you present. I genuinely want to believe in this concept much more compared to what I have heard previous about the subject.
I don't believe nor disbelieve. I create advantageous perceptions based on the facts. Belief or disbelief only creates blocks that prevent advantageous perceptions. Real hard to manifest that way.
You may be on the path of denying the emotions that make you human my friend. It is good to step back and evaluate reality but to go into the realm of all things being relative could detach you from those who do not wish to embark on the pilgrimage with you sir.
Those who care about you will be trying to keep you more grounded in the next few weeks, do not stray to far to fast from us that we can't fully grasp this new enlightenment you are bringing to the table.
In short please slow down your vernacular expansion upon this conversational lexicon, we are not keeping well.....
Great aspirations. Good luck!
Thanks it is one of those aspirations that I know will fill the rest of my time here on earth, but it is the most virtuous pursuit to heal all of us from the condition of our stockholm's syndrome induced perception that there are people of higher or lower mental potential.
I like that you used the word "potential"
It is the word that fits. Mind telling me why you liked me using the word "Potential"?
Because clearly not all are intellectually equal, or appear thus. But underestimating potential is an error. Witness Stephen Hawking; looking at him didn't impress. He likely wouldn't have survived the Nazi eugenics program. Or even the North American one; Hitler's was based in part on California's eugenics project.
Or autistic savants, etc.
Or people with brain injuries who recover, as per your writing above.
It is truth that not all are intellectually equal, what is equally true is that one doesn't have to remain where they are on any scales.
@commonlaw an exercise to increase nueroplasticity is to "claim" a historical event and make it your own. As you see, the event puts everyone on the same playing field. But also encourages nueroplasticity as the brain works memories thoughts reflexes to make said memory relevent.
I really enjoyed this read and hope you follow up with another here soon!