Reality myths, a bit counterintuitive, are covered in Reality Myths and The Ephemeral Journey.
From reality myths come a special category of force known as a bind. They are at play for individuals. However the reason they effect individuals as a sort of force is that they mirror those around us, from individuals to collectives.
Using the word “force” in relation to the OKIC Reality Myths (Feel It All, Have It All, Be It All, Comprehend It All, Me First, and I Am Right) could seem like a stretch. I submit that forces in relation to reality itself are distinct from physical forces and also not the same as the material qualities attributed to the mind in cognitive sciences. The later, while ambivalent as far as causation, have proven quite useful, forming the basis of mental health as a discipline.
Binds are inclusive of both (predictive) physical forces and material qualities of mind. A bridging approach then will be helpful. The material qualities of minds and physical forces are not as different as our limited current theories suggest. The bridge is an ephemeral one, so prepare to traverse bound reality.
Forces and the mind are tricky though important topics to bridge — culturally yes, though before that, logically. Be patient as you weigh the following new information against your current assumptions and understanding. First,
To bridge, consider the ancient parable of Pandora’s Box.
It’s a mistake, though an instructional one, to relate only superficially to Pandora’s struggle. Such a reading is about human pitted against will — not just one’s own but indirectly others’ too. The perceptible object of vexation (Pandora’s box) has been constructed by four clever rivals, each trying to usurp the other. The reader/hearer of the story apprehends the box’s folly, making them a decidedly un-objective observer in relation to the object. The un-objective observer to some degree anticipates (has a vague sense of) Pandora being in dire straits — including the possible outcome that her choice puts all of humanity in dire straits. Direness is ignored (but the peril?!?) so her burning curiosity can be made foremost.
To the degree the un-objective observer in us desires a Hero Journey, we experience dread to the degree that we feel unable to helpfully usurp her will and save the day! In this way, Pandora represents how needfulness clouds The Ephemeral Journey. [Follow link and make sure that’s clear before proceeding.]
Let’s say our hero gave it a rest and just dwelled in the experience. Being un-objective observers, given we were told in advance the epic gift box’s origin story, projecting dire outcomes where none yet exists is the natural, even expected response. In pausing the projection, we witness the experience for what it is — a force-mind fk**. With that, unless we wise resign the story altogether, we have zero chance of attaining the state of curiosity that would allow us to open the box to reveal, instead of doom,
Extended to collectivity, the wide arch of humanity and all it serves, within a force-mind milieu, our active awareness is rendered oblivious to the reality that we are participating, and not necessarily in a good way. If we cannot be curious about what’s in the box, we’re a projector for a world full of forces necessarily at the behest of hidden others. This is both true and — here’s the tricky part — not a glitch. Welcome to the way things really are!
The question is, does this actually doom humanity collectively, or is it just a reveal of the force-mind f**k in full effect? Dread is not yet justified, as we have yet to dismantle the underlying assumption. When we do that, what the “full effect” ignites in us is a special capacity for insight and clarity, or, ephemerality.
The negative orientation to what’s in the box is fueled by the assumption that there’s no real “rhyme or reason” behind the physical constraints that gives us forces and the vibes that give us mental health. When we fail to be sufficiently curious about the absurdity of such an assumption (too busy to pause, anyone?), we abandon Pandora to her tricky box. ****More importantly, for the observer in us, it’s like agreeing to play chess and quitting every time our Queen gets taken. If the goal is to get the opponent to suggest another game, why not just say “I want to play a different game.” Or, see if we can win without a Queen, that is, control of Pandora’s irrationally-projected will.