Is Social Conditioning Running Our Lives?

There are many advantages of social learning - we all use it naturally every day, consciously and unconsciously.  But sometimes it can be used in ways that is not in the best interests of us or others.  "Social condition" has been defined as characteristics of both social and physical environments at the individual, household, and community levels that are potentially modifiable - so that includes homes, schools, workplaces, and neighborhoods that could be shaped by policies (at least in theory, but as we know, without political will it isn't going to happen).Media and marketing industry is probably responsible for one of the most common (and pervasive) examples of social learning situations are television commercials...... and probably now social media.But this is how Hitler and Goebbels, who was appointed Hitler's Minister for Public Enlightenment and Propaganda, were so effective in exploiting the German people's discontent after World War I..... Goebbels had complete jurisdiction over the content of German newspapers, magazines, books, music, films etc - his mission was to censor all opposition to Hitler and present the Nazi Party in the most positive light.... at the same time stirring up hatred for Jewish people.  We all know how that ended!Is it time to think about how we form our own opinions these days?  Are we influenced by media and marketing?  Are we making others wrong because we think they are responsible for us not feeling so good?Time to trust our own Awareness.....To connect with Grace please visit choosinggreater.com To attend Grace’s Trauma Transformer weekly zooms please go to https://www.theunseenadvantage.com/online-zoomy-zoom-zoom-roomFor other podcasts with Grace please visithttps://www.theunseenadvantage.com/podcast-roomTo read our terms and conditions and disclaimers includes all interviews and podcasts by Grace - Vicki Scott and Choosing Greater. https://www.theunseenadvantage.com/terms