The People Who Want To Sell Paradise For A Price

There is a big gap between an optimistic attitude that generates “good vibes” and the “positivism” with so-called magical touches that has gained so much ground lately. However, some try to take advantage of this in a monetary way by trying to sell paradise to others for a price.

Many of these perspectives give rise to what is called pronoia. This refers to a state of consciousness that has practically become a confession. In it , its followers must perform rituals of self-suggestion to make the universe “conspire” in our favor.

The word pronoia arises as opposed to the disorder known as “paranoia”. In the latter, a dizzying idea emerges, whose central problem is the belief that the universe is conspiring to harm us. Affected people interpret all difficulties and obstacles as the result of an invisible conspiracy, without proof of it.

The source of this universal conspiracy is a “higher power”, which may very well be the devil, Martians or others.

In pronoia there is a similar mechanism, although the ideas are the exact opposite. In this case, there are “superior powers” who conspire to make everything go incredibly well. But as paradoxical as it sounds , those who adopt pronoia as a philosophy of life are very close to falling into paranoia. This is because the logic behind both of these mental states is basically the same.

There is a debate about whether pronoia should be considered a mental illness or if it is just a symptom. There is no consensus on this. What exists is an agreement that it is a distorted view of reality.

The winds of the “positive mind” began to blow in earnest in the 80’s. This happened at the same time as lessons from the so-called “new era” spread around the world. Towards the end of the millennium, the perception was that the age would change. A new “positive” consciousness would spread around the world, they said.

To jump on the bandwagon of these new ideas, one had to use objects and rituals that were said to attract “good energies.” Many of these ideas come from Eastern religions such as Hinduism. These were taken out of context and spread into Western thought, which converted them into material questions and desires – perfect for individuals who want to sell paradise.

The existence of the so-called “law of attraction” spread far and wide. According to this “law”, we must cherish a deep desire to get what we want. This can then lead to a higher chance that our wish will be fulfilled. According to these claims, we can approach this through rituals of self-suggestion.

The foundations for the emergence and consolidation of the state of pronoia had been laid. If you want a mansion, you have to visualize it in your mind every day. You should concentrate heavily on the image and even start creating it. If you do it right, the universe will hatch a plan and sooner or later make it yours.

The ideologies that advocate pronoia sell hope. This would in principle be admirable, if it were not for the fact that an entire market was arranged around the “positive mind”. The most offensive thing about this is cases where they lead people to deceive themselves and waste their time. Not to mention the price that comes with living your life from a distorted point of view and bearing the weight of the disappointments that result from this attitude.

From an ethical and psychological point of view, this subject is a big cloud of concern. People are led to believe that they can achieve their goals by “concentrating” on them and “visualizing” them. On top of that, they learn to use quartz and various methods for “attraction of energies” and similar absurdities, only to sell paradise.

This downplays the value of work, effort and perseverance. At the same time, the people behind this fill their pockets to the brim.

An ideology that sells paradise to you for a price is at least suspicious. What all these winds of thought promise is simply impossible – an absence of difficulty and effort. They say you need to avoid problems or stay away from people who have problems.

They suggest that these problems are contagious diseases. They sell the pig in the sack, and many want to buy.

The basis for these “positive” winds is nothing more than a carefully planned marketing strategy. They know that many people in the world are afraid of difficulties because they have not discovered that they can develop and build tools to deal with them.

They imagine people that they are in a universe where they have to “set the frequency” to make their desires a reality. However, the truth is that they deceive people emotionally and financially. They are entirely a burden to the world.

Pictures from Henrietta Harris.