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   %ABSENCE CONCEPTS ADDICT CODEPENDENCE PERCEPTION 891013

     In  the  absence  of  clear  concepts  pertaining  to
addictive  and  codependent behavior it is  difficult  for
people to wisely cope with such disintegrative behavior.

     Concepts  which  we have and know how to use  have  a
profound  effect upon our ability to perceive clearly  and
to  cope wisely.  Reality is perceived through the eyes of
the  our  concepts and our conceptions.  We  conceive  our
reality with the help of our concepts.  Where we are  poor
in  concepts we are poor in perceptions and conceptions of
reality.

     When  we  are confronted by disturbing  and  puzzling
realities  we may need a richer tool-kit of concepts  with
which to perceive and conceive our reality more clearly.

     People  may refuse to accept clearer concepts out  of
a  fear  that clearer concepts  may  undermine  convenient
power  structures  and  traditions.   People  may  obscure
concepts to keep others from learning how to use  concepts
to   gain  liberation  through  wise  coping   strategies.
Confusion can be used by the powerful people to keep those
who have little power under control and subservient.

     Those  who  have  little  power need  to  seek  clear
concepts   in  terms  of  which  to  perceive  reality  in
liberating  ways which empower them to  cope  effectively.
This  is  why liberating education is so important to  the
poor  and weak of the world,  so long as care is taken  to
keep   from   falling   into  programs   of   technocratic
indoctrination  into  the  collusions and  taboos  of  the
ruling class.

                                                                                                                               
                         (c) 2005 by Paul A. Smith in      
                    (On Being Yourself, Whole and Healthy)  
                                                                                                                               
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