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The primary reason that I__ not a representative of specific groups or schools of thought is that that choice gives me the freedom to look at these groups and thoughts from the inside and the outside. I__ trying to be honest in that role__hat really works here and what does not? That is, I have nothing to sell or win by any given position. I__ promoting a similar process for any person I interact with in my work, including toward me.Investment in a given idea or group tends to immediately shut down options for perception, and then choice. Prejudice, bigotry and arrogance breed from that. One is forced to think a certain way to stay within the group or thought, and then to defend against apparent opposition. This constructs and feeds the kinds of adamant separation and conflict we see so many manifestations of on every level. In many cases, it__ also the cause of deep internal conflict in most individuals, yet it isn__ really addressed.
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The primary reason that I__ not a representative of specific groups or schools of thought is that that choice gives me the freedom to look at these groups and thoughts from the inside and the outside. I__ trying to be honest in that role__hat really works here and what does not? That is, I have nothing to sell or win by any given position. I__ promoting a similar process for any person I interact with in my work, including toward me.Investment in a given idea or group tends to immediately shut down options for perception, and then choice. Prejudice, bigotry and arrogance breed from that. One is forced to think a certain way to stay within the group or thought, and then to defend against apparent opposition. This constructs and feeds the kinds of adamant separation and conflict we see so many manifestations of on every level. In many cases, it__ also the cause of deep internal conflict in most individuals, yet it isn__ really addressed.

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