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The Paradigm Conspiracy

Why Our Social Systems Violate Human Potential -- And How We Can Change Them

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Drawing from the Iroquois Peace Confederacy, Twelve Step recovery programs, and Rumi's poetry, this work provides an analytical framework for understanding current social systems and suggests transformative changes for a paradigm shift. It unifies systems theory applicable to personal and social issues, emphasizing that individual health is intertwined with societal functionality. The authors focus on successful behavioral models, such as the recovery model and the Twelve Circles of the Iroquois Nation, demonstrating how these can address unhealthy social structures. The book argues that the addictive paradigms binding us to society hinder our growth as independent thinkers. It exposes these systems while advocating for a new vision of recovery that encourages us to change our perspectives, allowing us to navigate life more freely and break away from restrictive patterns. Esteemed figures highlight its significance, noting the powerful metaphor of addiction as a cultural belief system and the necessity for fundamental systemic change. It challenges readers to confront societal taboos and toxic patterns with honesty, positioning itself as a crucial wake-up call for those who value family and freedom.

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The Paradigm Conspiracy, Denise Breton, Christopher Largent

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Rok wydania
1998
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(miękka),
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Tytuł
The Paradigm Conspiracy
Podtytuł
Why Our Social Systems Violate Human Potential -- And How We Can Change Them
Język
angielski
Wydawca
Hazelden
Rok wydania
1998
Oprawa
miękka
Liczba stron
408
ISBN10
1568382081
ISBN13
9781568382081
Seria
Opis
Drawing from the Iroquois Peace Confederacy, Twelve Step recovery programs, and Rumi's poetry, this work provides an analytical framework for understanding current social systems and suggests transformative changes for a paradigm shift. It unifies systems theory applicable to personal and social issues, emphasizing that individual health is intertwined with societal functionality. The authors focus on successful behavioral models, such as the recovery model and the Twelve Circles of the Iroquois Nation, demonstrating how these can address unhealthy social structures. The book argues that the addictive paradigms binding us to society hinder our growth as independent thinkers. It exposes these systems while advocating for a new vision of recovery that encourages us to change our perspectives, allowing us to navigate life more freely and break away from restrictive patterns. Esteemed figures highlight its significance, noting the powerful metaphor of addiction as a cultural belief system and the necessity for fundamental systemic change. It challenges readers to confront societal taboos and toxic patterns with honesty, positioning itself as a crucial wake-up call for those who value family and freedom.