Are they Mental?! What Self-Help Gurus don't Teach about Mind/Life Hacks - Attlas Info Live - S5 E02
- Attlas Allux
- May 23
- 4 min read
Presented Live on 12 Jan 2025
TL:DW:
Introduction and Technical Difficulties
Attlas begins the livestream by addressing technical issues with his microphone.
He switches to a webcam mic and checks with the audience to ensure audio is acceptable.
Introduces the session's theme, which aligns with a John Assaraf interview that will be reviewed live.
Overview of Self-Help Gurus
Sets the stage by contextualizing the self-help industry.
Mentions figures like Tony Robbins, David Bayer, Wayne Dyer, and their intellectual roots in Dale Carnegie and Buckminster Fuller.
Emphasizes that the self-help movement is a highly commercialized industry.
Introducing John Assaraf and the Video Review Format
Explains the episode will feature a play-and-pause breakdown of an interview between Tom Bilyeu and John Assaraf.
Attlas encourages viewers to follow their intuition and call out significant moments in the chat.
John Assaraf’s Personal Transformation Story
Assaraf recounts his troubled youth, including run-ins with the law and feelings of low self-worth.
His mentor, Alan Brown, encourages him to set goals and change his mindset using affirmations.
This marks the beginning of his journey into personal development and success.
Cycle of Conditioning and Healing
Assaraf talks about forgiving his abusive father after understanding the generational nature of the behavior.
Attlas elaborates on how pride and shame function psychologically, reinforcing the false self and emotional dysfunction.
Neuroscience of Affirmations and Visualization
Assaraf explains how consistent visualization and emotional engagement rewire the brain.
Introduces concepts like neuroplasticity and reward chemicals such as dopamine and serotonin.
Highlights that change must be emotionally anchored to become neurologically effective.
Law of Attraction and Law of Goya
Contrasts the Law of Attraction with the Law of Goya (“Get Off Your Ass”).
Emphasizes that thought must be coupled with consistent action and habits to achieve success.
Advocates for progress over perfection and learning through experience.
The Role of Failure and the Arm of Life
Attlas introduces the concept of the “Arm of Life,” a spiral-like process of ascension and descent.
Explains that growth inherently involves setbacks, which provide opportunities to face inner demons and evolve.
Conscious Programming vs. False Self
Criticizes methods of reprogramming the brain that ultimately reinforce the ego or false identity.
Warns that self-help often reshapes the same self rather than transcending it.
Encourages deeper reflection on the nature of the self being developed.
Empirical Rationalization of Self-Help Concepts
Describes a corporate case study where reprogramming subconscious beliefs led to dramatic revenue increases.
Framed within a strictly materialist and neuroscientific view of personal development.
Presents empirical success while maintaining a mechanistic approach to the human mind.
The Empty Vessel and Ego Exploitation
Attlas challenges the idea of filling oneself with affirmations and desires.
Argues that spiritual growth requires emptying the ego and becoming a vessel for divine will.
Suggests that the self-help movement promotes ego gratification over authentic surrender.
Black Magic and the Exploitation of Gurus
Offers a provocative warning that some self-help teachings may unwittingly serve manipulative or egoic forces.
Raises concern that even well-meaning gurus might be aligning people with harmful spiritual currents.
Highlights the importance of discernment and spiritual integrity.
The False Self and the Ultron Allegory
Uses the Marvel story of Iron Man and Ultron to illustrate how empowering the ego can lead to destructive consequences.
Suggests that a self disconnected from divine intention becomes a rogue force.
Reinforces the need for spiritual connection and humility in personal development.
Closing Thoughts and Gratitude
Reflects on the seductive nature of the self-help industry and its potential to mislead.
Recognizes the sincere intentions of many involved, while stressing caution and inner discernment.
Thanks the audience for their openness and thoughtful engagement in the session.
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Original YouTube Description
It's inevitable. Anyone who longs to reinvent themselves, rejuvenate their mental/physical health, recharge their career and/or business, revitalize their relationships, and altogether restart their life on a new trajectory toward fulfilling their dreams will encounter one or more Self-Help and/or New Age "gurus." These self-styled masters of the art and science of personal power show all the outward signs of success in life, love, and longevity. In the case of David Bayer and Tony Robbins (pictured in the thumbnail) have helped hundreds of thousands if not millions of people learn how to "hack their mind" and thus "hack their life." While they are not pioneers of the art and science of persuasion, they are the consummate pitchmen, perfecting a process that goes light years past primitive presentation or even passionate performance. There is nothing passive about what they say and do, nor how they say and do it. And for those who hunger for the secrets to their success, the prospect of perfecting promised techniques guaranteed to boost their personal power and take back control of their own destinies is both paramount and prescient. And to be fair, many have had great success paying up front for the secrets to unprecedented personal performance. But there's a catch. And its something no New Age or Self Help guru will admit to, let alone teach you about their miracle methods to hacking your mind and manifestation your desires. Join us Sunday at 2pm Eastern as we reveal the hidden underbelly the New Age and Self-Help industries (and they are industries) miss, ignore, forget, avoid, or worst of all, wittingly and knowingly outright CONCEAL. Join our show Sunday as we reveal what you need to know.
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