Breaking Illusions

Breaking Illusions
Author: Johann Solovev
Publisher: XinXii
Total Pages: 33
Release: 2023-08-26
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 3989117548

In this compelling and insightful book, readers embark on a transformative journey to unmask deception in relationships and embrace the power of authenticity. Through a seamless blend of practical tips, emotional exploration, and empowering strategies, the book guides readers to recognize the subtle signs of deceit, delve into the complexities of emotional manipulation, and cultivate self-awareness to navigate the path forward. As the pages unravel, readers will gain valuable tools to trust their instincts, set healthy boundaries, and honor their emotional well-being. With each chapter, the book delves deeper into the intricacies of human connections, offering a powerful narrative of healing, resilience, and self-discovery. Filled with empathy and understanding, this book is a must-read for anyone seeking to forge genuine relationships and embrace the liberating truth that lies beneath the deceptive facade. Get ready to unlock the secrets of unmasking deception and embark on a journey towards authentic connections like never before.

Broken Illusions

Broken Illusions
Author: Ellie James
Publisher: Hachette UK
Total Pages: 363
Release: 2012-12-20
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0857388258

It's Mardi Gras, but for sixteen-year-old Trinity, this is no time for celebration. Another girl has gone missing. And Trinity is seeing things - terrible things. Tormented by visions she can't explain, Trinity embarks on a dark journey to understand her abilities, convinced this is the only way to prevent the things she sees from coming true. But as the line between reality and illusion becomes blurred, everyone who loves Trinity begins to fear for her sanity, and, ultimately, for her life...

Illusion of Order

Illusion of Order
Author: Bernard E. Harcourt
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Total Pages: 310
Release: 2005-02-15
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9780674038318

This is the first book to challenge the broken-windows theory of crime, which argues that permitting minor misdemeanors, such as loitering and vagrancy, to go unpunished only encourages more serious crime. The theory has revolutionized policing in the United States and abroad, with its emphasis on policies that crack down on disorderly conduct and aggressively enforce misdemeanor laws. The problem, argues Bernard Harcourt, is that although the broken-windows theory has been around for nearly thirty years, it has never been empirically verified. Indeed, existing data suggest that it is false. Conceptually, it rests on unexamined categories of law abiders and disorderly people and of order and disorder, which have no intrinsic reality, independent of the techniques of punishment that we implement in our society. How did the new order-maintenance approach to criminal justice--a theory without solid empirical support, a theory that is conceptually flawed and results in aggressive detentions of tens of thousands of our fellow citizens--come to be one of the leading criminal justice theories embraced by progressive reformers, policymakers, and academics throughout the world? This book explores the reasons why. It also presents a new, more thoughtful vision of criminal justice.

Breaking the Online Gambling Illusions

Breaking the Online Gambling Illusions
Author: Samuel James
Publisher: Samuel Inbaraja S
Total Pages: 60
Release: 2024-03-22
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN:

The world of online gambling beckons with its promises of quick wins, jackpot thrills, and the exhilarating rush of beating the odds. Yet, concealed within the vibrant pixels and flashing enticements of online casinos, sportsbooks, and poker rooms lies a calculated code – a code of loss. This book dissects that code, exposing the technological and psychological mechanisms designed to tilt the balance in the favor of online gambling operators, ensuring your long-term losses. Unlike traditional brick-and-mortar casinos, where you can witness the spin of a roulette wheel or the shuffle of a deck of cards, online gambling shrouds its operations behind complex algorithms and opaque software. This deliberate lack of transparency fosters an illusion of fairness while masking a system relentlessly engineered for profit—not for your entertainment. Through a combination of insider knowledge, statistical analysis, and personal case studies, this book will guide you into the hidden workings of the online gambling world. You'll learn how seemingly random outcomes are meticulously crafted using random number generators and mathematical models. We will explore the concept of the "house edge," the built-in advantage guaranteeing that, over time, the casino always comes out ahead.

Breaking free

Breaking free
Author: Khomotjo Peter Mashita
Publisher: Khomotjo Peter Mashita
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2023-05-10
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN:

"Breaking Free: Overcoming the World's Matrix" is a powerful and transformative book that takes readers on a journey of self-discovery and liberation. In this eye-opening book, the author sheds light on the illusion of the matrix and how it has been created to keep people in mental slavery and poverty. The book challenges readers to awaken to the reality of their situation and empowers them to break free from the matrix mindset. With chapters filled with insights, strategies, and practical advice, readers will learn how to escape the chains of mental slavery and poverty, overcome fear, and live in abundance beyond the matrix. The book delves into various aspects of the matrix system, including consumerism, debt, toxic relationships, addictions, social media, political propaganda, negative thinking, and fear-based religion. The author also explores the matrix of trauma and abuse, judgment, and prejudice, as well as the matrix of false identities and limited beliefs. With each chapter, readers will be challenged to examine their lives and question the beliefs and assumptions that have been holding them back. "Breaking Free" is a book that offers hope and inspiration to those who are ready to break free from the matrix of mental slavery and poverty. It is a must-read for anyone who wants to live a life of purpose, freedom, and abundance beyond the matrix.

Breaking the Free Will Illusion for the Betterment of Humankind

Breaking the Free Will Illusion for the Betterment of Humankind
Author: 'Trick Slattery
Publisher:
Total Pages: 352
Release: 2014-07-29
Genre:
ISBN: 9780993866906

Learn why the belief in free will doesn't make sense, and why you and the rest of humankind will be better off abandoning it! Free will is an ability many think they posses. Most, however, aren't aware of the dangers imposed by such a belief, and have never thought about free will other than their own assumptions based on a pervasive feeling. The logic, reason, and evidence, however, says something entirely different. Have you ever blamed yourself for something you've done in the past? If so, for how long? Perhaps you still are? Have you ever held a grudge over another person or them you? Perhaps you have hatred for someone who has opposing ideas, thoughts, and beliefs. Or maybe you think someone is more deserving than another or to blame for their own situation? The belief in free will embeds itself within so much of what we think, feel, and do. It isn't just about abstract philosophical metaphysics that applies only to those in academic circles. The belief in free will is a root feeling and concept that has an effect on how most people think about politics, religion, economics, morality / ethics, law, criminal and justice systems, feelings about ourselves, our relationship to others, and our relationship to the world around us. It's for this reason that the topic needs to move away from academia and into the real world. Individually, the free will topic means a lot to you and everything you think, say, and do. Overall, the topic means a great deal for the entirety of humanity. There are real world consequences to holding such a belief in free will, and those consequences are more dire than one would suspect. Free will is often taken for granted and assumed as something positive. The reality, however, is something surprisingly different and, at least initially, counter-intuitive. In actuality, the belief in free will creates people who have resentment, guilt, and hatred. It drives inequality, egoism, poverty dismissal, retributive tendencies, non-connectedness, and a slew of other unhelpful and downright dangerous thoughts and feelings. If we continue holding on to such illusions as if they are real, the future looks bleak. Rather than try to understand causes and fix things at base, we'll just assume that people could have done other than they did. It is, after all, much easier to place blame on people than it is to look for actual causes. It's a much simpler task to suggest that you or the another person simply could have or should have done differently. If, however, we begin to break away from the illusion -- If we begin to understand that free will is not a rational belief -- only then can humanity progress to a state of less ego, more understanding, and start to develop solutions based on reality rather than fictions. We can either keep holding on to the ultimately harmful free will illusion, or break the illusion in the most educated and safe ways possible. And the only way to break the illusion is with well reasoned information. In this enlightening book, 'Trick Slattery gives the ultimate case against free will, and also explores why it's important that we begin to recognize this fact and understand what it means. He makes the case that it's not only an illusion, but a harmful illusion at that. The only way to begin mending the harms this illusion has caused is to understand why it simply can't exist, and what it does and doesn't mean that it doesn't exist. Free will is an illusion. We experience a feeling of free will, but that feeling doesn't correlate with something real. It's only a feeling. Come be a part of the history that breaks the free will illusion for the betterment of humankind!

Breaking the Matrix

Breaking the Matrix
Author: Conrad Riker
Publisher: Conrad Riker
Total Pages: 176
Release: 101-01-01
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN:

Are you tired of feeling like you're living a lie? Are you questioning the narratives fed to you by society and mainstream media? Are you yearning for the truth, no matter how uncomfortable it may be? If so, this book is for you. This book addresses the hard questions about reality, power, and truth that society often dodges. It's a journey from the comfortable lies we've been told to the harsh realities that shape our world. It's a red pill guide to understanding the true nature of masculinity, the balance between individualism and collectivism, and the dynamics of power and control. Inside, you'll find discussions on: - How the concept of the 'red pill' can shatter your worldview and free your mind. - An exploration of true masculinity, stripped of societal expectations and norms. - The discrepancies between perceived reality and objective truth, and their impact. - An overview of logical thought processes to help you make better decisions. - The balance between individual rights and societal obligations, and why it matters. - The inherent nature of man, his strengths, weaknesses, and potential. - A discussion on the concept of equality, and its potential consequences. - Effective argumentation, persuasion, and influence techniques. - The nature of truth and lies, and their impact on personal and societal interactions. - The mechanisms of human survival, progress, and the implications of stagnation. - An exploration of the concept of free will, and its impact on personal and societal development. If you want to question the norm, seek the truth, and break free from the matrix, then this book is for you. Buy it today and start your journey towards enlightenment.

Illusion Dweller

Illusion Dweller
Author: Stimson Bullitt
Publisher: Mountaineers Books
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2013-11-20
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1594858241

“A lovely mix of recollections coupled with erudite reflections of an at-times almost too-openly-honest elder.” — Tom Hornbein, author of Everest: The West Ridge * A moving recollection of a life inspired by climbing and redeemed by nature * Stimson Bullitt came to climbing late in life, but with a passion that put him on rock well into his 80s * A memoir that teaches all of us something about aging with both power and grace Stimson Bullitt was born into a privileged and influential Seattle family, a position he did not always find comfortable. He showed his black-sheep tendencies when, after graduating from Yale University, he rode the rails to come back West, where he worked in Central Washington orchards and on a highway crew at Chinook Pass. Later he became a skilled lawyer, a champion of civil and environmental causes, and president of King Broadcasting, the communications empire built by his mother, Dorothy Stimson Bullitt. While he was always drawn to the mountains, it wasn’t until Bullitt reached his 50s and 60s that he sought challenges on North America’s formidable peaks, including Denali and Mount Rainier. Not until he was 70 did he take up rock climbing, but it became a match and foil for his passions and, at times, his inner demons. Illusion Dweller, named after a particularly hard-earned and difficult climb (5.10b) at Joshua tree, is Bullitt’s climbing memoir, published posthumously and based on his own detailed manuscript. He climbed until just before his death at age 89. His achievements serve as inspiration to climbers of any age — and to anyone striving to retain or acquire a spirit of adventure later in life. This title is part of our LEGENDS AND LORE series. Click here > to learn more.

Abuse Your Illusions

Abuse Your Illusions
Author: Russ Kick
Publisher: Red Wheel Weiser
Total Pages: 356
Release: 2003-05-01
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1609258789

The third of Russ Kick’s bestselling Disinformation Guides gathers another all-star line-up of exposés: Juries have ruled in recent trials that Watergate was really about a Democratic Party prostitution ring. Ignored in the U.S. and distorted elsewhere, the Milosevic tribunal hasn’t gone the way authorities were anticipating. (We present exclusive first-hand reporting from the trial). Most theologians don’t believe in the physical Resurrection of Jesus. In 2001, the U.S. uncovered the biggest spy ring in the country since WWII, yet most people never heard about it. The U.S. is engaging in bioweapons research that violates international treaties and federal law. (The New York Times knows about this but refuses to report it). Teddy Roosevelt and Wall Street created Panama for profit. Gandhi wasn’t so wonderful, after all. These are just some of the revelations in the third of our all-star anthologies. Following up on bestsellers You Are Being Lied To and Everything You Know Is Wrong, editor Russ Kick has again assembled a line-up of leading investigative journalists, academics, activists, commentators, and independent researchers, covering CIA assassinations, the anthrax attacks, fluoride, TWA 800, Abraham Lincoln, child protective services, the tobacco industry, forgotten uprisings, the government's missing trillions, even more revelations about 9/11 and much more. Contributors include Gary Webb, Greg Palast, Noreena Hertz, Howard Zinn, Douglas Valentine, Jim Hougan, Kristina Borjesson, Arianna Huffington and many more well-known writers—some of whom you’ll be extremely surprised to see in these pages!

Home and the World

Home and the World
Author: Rabindranath Tagore
Publisher: Penguin Books India
Total Pages: 248
Release: 2005
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780143031413

Set against the backdrop of the Partition of Bengal by the British in 1905, Home and the World(Ghare Baire) is the story of a young liberal-minded zamindar Nikhilesh, his educated and sensitive wife Bimala, and Nikhilesh s friend Sandip, a charismatic nationalist leader whom Bimala finds herself attracted to. A perceptive exposition of the difficulties surrounding women s emancipation in pre-modern India, and a telling portrayal of the chasms inherent in the nationalist movement, Home and the Worldhas generated endless debate and discussion. This classic novel by Nobel Prize-winner Rabindranath Tagore, first published in Bengali in 1916, is now available in a lucid new translation.