In 1944, I was born in North Africa (then known as French West Africa) of parents who were American citizens of European descent. I was raised in Rochester, NY after the end of World War II.
My purpose in writing this book is to share my observations about widely unappreciated causes of violence and war, and various related matters. Nothing I have learned is more relevant to the wellbeing and happiness of people.
When basic facts about human culture are discovered that have not yet been introduced to the public, a whole new genre of novels and movies is thereby created. People are generally unaware of the fact that many of their feelings and reactions are not present at birth, but are learned from their caretakers.
This nonfiction book describes what a person can do to unlearn various destructive feelings built into cultures by centuries of barbarism, war, and the wish to control the decisions that rightly belong to others.
How people feel and behave is critical to the way they relate to each other; and to what governmental actions they vote for; and to what non-lethal technologies they support; and a multitude of other features of our cultures.
How people thrive is enormously influenced by their personal values, their unfortunate acceptance of extreme centralization of decision-making power, the misinformation concerning their cognitive potential, their lack of understanding of brainwashing, the emotional characteristics of their leaders, and the many unnecessary impediments to enjoying the good things that they desire.
The goodness in your life is important, whether you connect goodness with God or not.
I hope that my observations prove useful and that this book will inspire a multitude of novels and movies that illustrate the personal and cultural changes that can be achieved.
Chapter 1 - Violence and Feelings
Chapter 2 - Involuntary Memories
Chapter 5 - Achieving Tranquility
Chapter 8 - Cancelling Limitations
Chapter 12 - Staying In Your Higher Self
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