“To err is human; to forgive, divine.” – From the poem An Essay on Criticism, by Alexander Pope

The importance of forgiveness is immense. Whenever we are stuck in the mud of anger, resentment, blame, or guilt, we deeply suffer, as well as people around us. Although these feelings are not negative per se, they are conveyors of some vital messages to our conscious being. If neglected, they will severely undermine our health and overall well-being.

To forgive means to release anger and resentment, lastingly.
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So, together with love, forgiveness is the ultimate healing tool on Earth. It liberates us directly from these unpleasant feelings, while, indirectly, it heals many diseases caused by them.

Also, it does not involve excusing or condoning the person’s actions. Forgiveness does not deny crime, atrocity, or injustice. However, it clears up our hearts and minds, making the path to justice completely smooth. It brings relief from pain and injury.

Forgiveness does not necessarily lead to reconciliation, nor we have to feel obliged to reconcile with the person we are forgiving. Nevertheless, if we truly forgive the person, some sort of reconciliation with them is likely to spontaneously occur, sooner or later.
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True forgiveness cannot be achieved from a lofty, righteous position. This implies feeling superior upon the other person, which could easily turn into disdain. And that would be very dangerous for our spiritual growth.

How to forgive?

Of course, to us ordinary mortals, forgiveness is not easy at all. The feelings that we intend to release are usually deeply rooted and most often for a long time present in our psyche. Anyway, if we want to continue with our personal development and spiritual growth, we must reintegrate these feelings with the rest of our being. Therefore, forgiveness should be done step-by-step, thoroughly, with true dedication and honesty.

​Conspiracies do exist. There are many governmental or non-governmental entities which jobs are tightly related to hidden activities. Secret agencies, cover-ups, industrial espionage…those things definitely exist, with many secret agendas accompanied with them.

However, many people believe in a more sinister, universal conspiracy. They are sure that all of us are monitored and even controlled by some super-secret, completely hidden para-governmental organizations or even alien beings.

When you delve into these teachings, you will find that they are sometimes very persuasive, filled with countless examples and logical connections. But there are simply too many of those theories. When you compare them, you will inevitably find their mutual inconsistency or even total disagreement. What’s wrong? Unfortunately, they are typically driven by human inner flaws.

The two main forces that drive people toward conspiracy theories are curiosity and the victim mentality. There is no doubt that curiosity is a positive thing. Nevertheless, in this case, it may lead you to facing your own victim mentality in its worst form.

Why are Some People Attracted by Conspiracies?

I don’t want to judge people. All these assumptions and conclusions in this article are more or less general. However, in my experience, people who believe in some sorts of conspiracies are not always mentally stable and realistic. Here’s why.

The problematic roots within human nature that lead to immersing into conspiracy theories can be boiled down to the following behaviors and traits:

• Ego-play – the person thinks that he/she is one of the rare people who has access to the secret knowledge. They believe they are better, smarter, and more courageous than the majority of mankind. As a result of these beliefs, their ego is aggrandizing more and more.
• Mistrustfulness – the person is full of doubt toward others; he or she trusts almost nobody. The belief in some sort of conspiracy is a natural consequence of this mental structure. As they are mistrustful to their closest ones, they are also mistrustful to the whole society.
• Victim identity through rejecting the responsibility for own life – the person believes that almost all their problems or failures are caused by others – in this case, mostly by the sinister secret society, governmental agency or alien beings.

Victim Identity and Rejecting the Responsibility

Let’s consider the victim identity as one of the main causes of accepting the conspiracy theories. Similar conclusions can also be derived for the ego-play and mistrustfulness.