In today's MBT snippet, Tom explains that feelings of superiority over other beings are a costly error of perception—one that has fueled destructive belief systems, harmed the biosphere, and slowed humanity’s growth in consciousness. Ultimately, every conscious entity has its own unique value, purpose, and role within the larger whole.
Feelings of superiority developed in relation to other obviously inferior PMR beings and life-forms (mankind is above all other creatures of the earth) are an error of perception that has generated many particularly destructive belief systems and caused much damage to biosphere-earth as well as greatly retarded individual human progress toward greater consciousness quality.
Because consciousness is an attribute of individuals, all conscious entities are vitally important in their own way: each has its own mission and purpose and is an important contributor to the whole. All are different, all have their own challenges, and none is fundamentally superior or inferior.
Think of consciousness within NPMRN as a vast, interdependent, evolving ecosystem. Any part feeling superior to any other part is the result of ignorance, belief, and ego existing within a little-picture perspective. Actions motivated by feelings of superiority are bound to lead to destructive results for all members of the larger system, including those feeling superior.
How superior is it to shoot oneself in the foot over and over again?
Tom Campbell MBT Page 59
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