New Age Scam by Tony Robbins

[integral]

@Carl-Richard I clarified things in my later comments, and I agree that placebo is very useful. The problem is that the people promoting these products are inherently corrupt. And milking. And if you’re gonna surround yourself with these people, you’re not gonna get anything long-term out of it. Also needing a placebo is a lack of growing up, turquoise is high on the placebo without the lie.

The other thing is New Age energy concepts are deeply tied to simply how everything makes them feel because they are hyper emotionally sensitive. They conflate how things make them feel with energy magically transferring between everything.

New age concepts of energy are not the same as higher level teachings.

You could sit there and smile internally, and feel good. It’s that simple. You’re acting. But a new ager is so tied up in energy and emotions they wanna run away from.

Look at anything and just see the beauty in it, make beauty out of everything, it’s free. ^ This is turquoise.

This is the benefit of the placebo without the lie.

Having to be tricked through methods of placebo to get benefits from spiritual work is a half assed way of doing it.

It’s training wheels, you have to learn to ride the bike yourself.

Contentment in the present moment is the goal and the equivalent of the placebo. You can only get it by growing up

Edited Tuesday at 12:25 PM by integral

[gettoefl]

Someone did an AMA on reddit yesterday regretting that they had for years been a fake reiki energy healer that had deceived thousands.

I wrote back the following:

This just needs a reframing.

There are no fake gurus.

Everyone needs a wise friend, a gentle prod, and a kind ear.

[gettoefl]

On 28/03/2025 at 7:44 PM, Breakingthewall said:

Yes, like craniosacral osteopathia, or homeopathy, or enlightenment transference. My only question is whether those who do it know it's a scam or if they themselves believe it.

Belief is a choice.

I can wake up tomorrow and be Genghis Khan.

[Carl-Richard]

@integral

I wouldn't rule out magic.