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     It  is  very dangerous not to be able to recognize  a
mistake  when it is made.   If touching a very hot  object
brought no pain while yet burning flesh,  then the mistake
of  touching a hot object would not be quickly recognized.
A  religious  cult  would not survive long if it  did  not
recognize the  mistake  of using spoiled green beans  as a
sacred  food for communion ceremonies.   Any factor  which
makes  it  difficult  to recognize mistakes  is  a  factor
likely to reduce the chances of survival.

     It   is   difficult  to  separate  the   process   of
recognizing a  mistake from the process  of  sharing  that
recognition with  those people closest to you who will  be
at risk if the mistake is not recognized by them.  If your
closest associates are of a mind-set that they will refuse
to recognize the  mistake  when  it  is  called  to  their
attention,   then  it  will be difficult for  you  to  let
yourself  become aware of a mistake which they will refuse
to let you help them become aware of.  In anticipation you
may  move to reduce tension by avoiding a perception which
will  heighten  conflict between you and those closest  to
you.  You may choose the risk of repetition of the mistake
over the certainty of personal rejection by those  persons
closest to you.

     Collusions work to inhibit the honest sharing and  so
inhibit the recognition of mistakes which put colluders at
great  risk.    It  is  a grave  mistake  to  inhibit  the
development  and honest sharing of new perceptions.   Only
when  perceptions  are  developed,   shared,   and  openly
examined  is  it possible to perceive whether or  not  the
perceptions are helpful or not.    Perceptions  which  are
repressed  generate  hidden conflicts.   Perceptions which
are  openly shared  generate open informing  debate.    No
person  should  ever be rejected for honestly  sharing  an
unconventional perception.

                                                                                                                               
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