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Derek Young

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What is the proper steps to shifting someones paradigm of something very concrete and pertinent to them?

I'm wonder if the person I am currently thinking of will allow me to shift their paradigm by introducting them to a larger spectrum of ideas.

I feel sometimes these big shifts could potentially break ties between people as I have experienced in the past.

Does one risk it or is there a systematical way to delivering paradigm shifting/shattering information?

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Closing Statement from Derek Young

Thank You all for bearing with my question.

It may have been difficult to understand my purpose at times, but I assure you that after this thoughtful conversation that I will allow the subject to be placed in the compartment of "for future use, but not right now" subjects. =)

I really hope that this has helped you as much as it has helped me think more about the functionality of Pardigms. =)

Thanks for participating and openly sharing your ideas. May many more instances allow us to conversate. =D

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  • Lillian Mackie

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    Apr 20 2012: I do not believe there is any one method that iwill allow a paradigm shift as all people are different and respond to different stimuli based on their value system. I think that someone has to be open to changing thought patterns and is does take a long time to shift those patterns. What reason would you have to want to make a shift in the first place. People learn and grow and people come into our lives to help us learn and grow and sometimes those relationships end when we have both learned what we need to. It is sometimes healthy to end those relationships in order for both parties to continue their personal growth as well as To potentially change their thought patterns. You cannot make people change they have to want to change.
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      Derek Young 30+

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      Apr 21 2012: Maybe it is the inner voice of my mother imposing her "Parental" desires on me. =P

      • Lillian Mackie

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        Apr 21 2012: I think we all have those urges to change someone's thought patterns when those thought patterns are destructive to that person or to others but it is an exercise in futility unless the person is open to change. There are some people that are never open to looking within themselves and are oblivious to anything outside of themselves.

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