81. The Dark Side of Level Three Influence with VABEs
Concept
There is a dark side to working at Level Three. Because people tend to rely on their VABEs more than evidence, they are susceptible to those who can tell a good story in a convincing way. Conmen have an advantage in the world because people want to believe a good story. So people for whom truth, trust, and transparency are not high values can use that tendency to their advantage.
Cults are a nefarious outcome of those who influence others at Level Three by creating false missions and false visions. Cults have a number of characteristics.28 In part, they have a charismatic leader, joining rituals, rituals of advancement, fantastical views of purpose and direction, separation of members ...
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