Gnwmythr's Glossary

Sunday, 17 November 2024

Introduction and Index [Content Warning - some definitions address distressing matters]

I make no claims or inferences whatsoever that this is in any way, shape or form authoritative: I just wanted somewhere I could link to rather than trying to find other online sources and then monitor them for accuracy/credibility and suitability. The starting point for this dictionary is what I have written for a glossary in a book I am hoping to publish one decade or other … and the context is my blog, Musings of Gnwmythr, (as such, it includes a few words more than just psychic/metaphysical concepts … ).

Where I link to posts under aany definition, you may be able to gain some further, useful insight (particularly in the form of examples of usage) from those.

Note: CONTENT WARNING - some of these definitions are about upsetting, disturbing or triggering matters. I am in the process of progressively placing Content Warnings (shown as [CW] below) as I get the time to do so, but reader caution is recommended - and noting that personal history may make some matters more triggering. Seek competent help - including professional - if you need it. For anyone distressed by anything here, or for any other reason considering seeking support, resources are available in Australia here, here, and here. In other nations, you will have to do an Internet search using terms such as “mental health support - <your nation>” (which, for instance, may lead to this, this, and this, in the USA, or this, this, and this, in France [biased towards English-language - my apologies]).

A

abundance

abrahamic religions

[CW] abuse of power

[CW] accelerating the rate of karmic return

Active Protection / psychic disarmament

[CW] activism

Æther (element)

Airy Magickal Law of Distance

Air (element)

Ajna - see Third Eye chakra

Akashic Record

altered states of consciousness

alternative reality

amathia

Anahata - see Heart chakra

anecdotal evidence

anger - see emotions

animism

anomaly - see here

antiwisdom

apparition - see here

apperceive

(character) archetypes

arguably

(the) aspiration paradox

assemblage point and "moving" chakras

attraction to elitism

aura

authentic presence

automatic writing

B

Balanced Positive

Base chakra (Hindu system: Muladhara)

BCE (Before Common Era)

[CW] bigots / bigotry (including privilege, intersectionality, trauma, rebuttals of GFE’s nonsense, etc)

(list of) biographies

BPM

breathing

"Briefing for the Landing on Planet Earth"

Buddhism

[CW] buttons

C

[CW] carrying on like a pork chop

Causal Star chakra

CE (Common Era)

CE-5 - close encounters of the fifth kind

(to) centre oneself

chakras

(channelled energy) healing

channelling

[CW] (aspects of) character (collection of links for reference)

Charter for Compassion

checking

(Ben) Chifley

[CW] Christian / neochristian

[CW] christo-fascism

circle (partial DRAFT)

civility trap

clairaudience

clairvoyance

classification of nonphysical units

"clear and present thinking"

clear light

clearing

climate change and the climate crisis

Collaborative Communication /"Non-Violent" Communication

cold spot - see here

[CW] (the) Cold War

come through

communication

compassion

complementary

confidence - see emotions

conflation

conjecture

consciousness

[CW] conspiracy fantasies (including intellectual cowardice)

contentious

[CW] control (negative, psychic etc)

cooperative

courage

Coven (partial DRAFT)

[CW] COVID-19

Crown chakra (Hindu system: Sahasrara)

crystals

[CW] cults (interim)

[CW] cultural appropriation

Cure Violence

cynicism

D

[CW] death

definitive

deign

deism

Deity

democracy

denial - see emotions

diatribe

dictum

differentiation (psychic)

dignity (human)

dimension(s)

Dion Fortune

direct voice

discarnate (partial DRAFT)

discipline (interim)

discrimination

doppelganger

double blind

Druidry

duotheism

dynamic balance

E

earthbound (partial DRAFT)

Earth (element)

Earth empath

Earth Star chakra

Earthy Magickal Law of Strength and Common Sense

ectoplasm - see here

egregore

electronic voice phenomena (EVP) - see here

elements

ellipsis

Emergency Action Plan

emotional intelligence

emotions

the end does NOT justify the means

(nonphysical) energies

energy psychic

entity - see here

ESP ('extrasensory perception')

Ether (element)

etheric (partial DRAFT)

etheric travel (partial DRAFT)

Etheric Law of Existence

Ethics

(practice) exercises - see https://gnwmythr.blogspot.com/2023/09/post-no-2572-practice-exercises.html

extraterrestrials (ETs)

evidence

evil

evolution (spiritual; partial DRAFT)

F

(the evil that is known as) fascism

FBU - flummoxed by (the) unfamiliar

fear - see emotions

feminism

Fiery Magickal Law of the Taijitu

Fire (element)

(psychic) flaming

FoC - fear of complexity

forgiveness - see emotions

Franklin D Roosevelt

frequency

G

Gandhi

geas

gender flat earthers (GFEs)

ghost lights - see here

God - see Deity

Golden Rule

(the evil known as) gossip - yet to be written

grief - see emotions

growth orientation (path)

Guides (partial DRAFT)

H

hate/hatred - see emotions

hate speech

haunting - see here for a definition: I may write something on this one day ...

(channelled energy) healing

Heart chakra (Hindu system: Anahata)

henotheism

heuristic

hierarchy

Higher Self

Highest Spiritual Good

holistic

(the problems with) the "Hollow Earth" theory

hope - see emotions

human dignity

human rights

I

Immature Soul / Young Soul

inappropriateness

incredulous

indirect psychic attack

initiation

[CW] innocent until proven guilty

intellectual cowardice

intermediary

internalised sexism / victim blaming

intersectionality

IPOC

Irony

J

James Baldwin

jealousy - see emotions

judgement - see emotions

K

karma (interim - and do NOT use to victim blame or for spiritual bypassing!!! It is for YOU to look at YOURSELF ONLY)

Know Thyself

L

Laws of Magick

LBI (left brain interpreter)

Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram (LBRP) (interim)

levels of consciousness

levels of reality

Ley lines and Earth energy centres/vortices

LGBTQIASB+ (was LGBTQIA+)

lifestyle vulnerabilities

limits (interim)

(nonphysical) links

lip service

living in chakras

Lobsang Rampa

"Lord of the Rings" (commentary by John Beckett)

Lucid dreaming

Lucid living

M

(Dr) Martin Luther King (Jr)

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

Matron/non-binary/Patron/Tutelary Deity

Mature Soul / Old Soul

maturity

the means shape the end

the media (press) (collection of links for reference)

meditation

meditative state

medium

meridians

metaphysics

minimalism / the minimalists

monism

monotheism

moral licensing

Muladhara - see Base chakra

N

Nature of Reality

negative learning

Nelson Mandela

[CW] neochristian/pseudochristian / Christian

[CW] neoliberalism - interim partial definition only

Newtonian (non-physical) worldview

[CW] “no notoriety” campaign

nonphysical

nonphysical energies

nonphysical health, strength and wellbeing

nontheistic

"Non-Violent" Communication / Collaborative Communication

(efficacy of) nonviolent protests

nuclear threats and their management (collection of links for reference)

O

objective (psychism)

(nonphysical) objects

obsession (partial DRAFT)

Old Soul / Mature Soul

omnitheism

orbs - see here

P

Paganism (interim)

panentheism

pantheism

parallel

[CW] PFD - Paranoid Fear of Difference

paranormal - see here

past life regression

patriarchy

Matron/non-binary/Patron/Tutelary Deity

Hope, Peace, Love and Prosperity Ritual

physical manifestation - see here for a limited or partial definition

planes of existence - see levels of reality

poltergeist - see here for one definition, and here regarding evidence

polyamory

polytheism

portal - see here for a limited definition

possession (partial DRAFT)

practice exercises - see https://gnwmythr.blogspot.com/2023/09/post-no-2572-practice-exercises.html

privilege (the unearned advantage of accidental social status privilege)

(psychic) protection (interim)

psi - see here

psychic - see here

psychic attack

psychic disarmament / Active Protection

(weekly) psychic weather report

psychokinesis (PK) / telekinesis (TK) - see here

[CW] psychopath including sub-clinical (collection of links for reference)

purpose

R

(Lobsang) Rampa

(past life) regression

reincarnation

remote viewing

(spirit) rescue

resisting tyranny / evil / nonBPM

revenant - see here

rishi(s)

(Franklin D) Roosevelt

S

Sacral/"Second" chakra (Hindu system: Svadhishthana)

Sahasrara - see Crown chakra

séance - see here for one definition

"Second/Sacral chakra (Hindu system: Svadhishthana)

self actualising (partial DRAFT)

Sensitive

servant leadership

[CW] sexism/misogyny/misandry

sexual assault (interim, partial DRAFT)

shadow self / work (partial DRAFT)

shamanism (partial DRAFT)

sheeple

Significant Other(s)

sleep state work

(the evil known as) social status

sock puppet (pejorative term)

Solar Plexus chakra (Hindu system: Manipura)

Soul

soul part

Soul Star chakra

source book

"Speaking one's truth" chakra

spirit - see here for one definition

spirit rescue

spiritual bypassing

spiritual ecosystem

spiritual evolution (partial DRAFT)

spiritual maturity

Spiritualism

“spontaneous trait transference”

spoons of courage

Stellar Gateway chakra

[Content Warning] stochastic t_rr_r_sm

street cred

(the five) stress responses

subjective (psychism)

survival after death

Svadhishthana - see "Second/Sacral chakra

symbiosis

syncretism

systems justification

T

telekinesis (TK) / psychokinesis (PK) - see here

telepathy - see here

Temple (partial DRAFT)

"TERF" - see gender flat earthers (GFEs)

(the) aspiration paradox

theism

Third Eye chakra (Hindu system: Ajna)

thought form

Throat chakra (Hindu system: Vishuddha)

tonglen

Touch for Health

[CW] toxic forgiveness

toxic loyalty

[CW] toxic masculinity

[CW] toxic positivity

trance

transgenocide - which links to https://politicalmusingsofkayleen.blogspot.com/2023/02/a-transgenocide-is-underway.html

transmigration - see walk in

transmisia (suggested replacement for transphobia, but doesn't seem to have been accepted widely enough to be useful)

[CW] trauma

Trinitarianism

tuned in

Tutelary/Matron/non-binary/Patron Deity

(Bishop Desmond) Tutu

U

UBI - Universal Basic Income

UFOs/UAPs

[CW] uncooperative

Unitarianism

United Nations

(nonphysical) units

Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) - interim partial definition only

unmanaged unconscious bias (including possible project for others to take on as theirs, if they wish)

upstairs

[CW] (the) US civil war

V

Virtue signalling

Vishuddha - see Throat chakra

(Earth) vortex / power spot / energy centre - see here

Vulcan ears

[CW] walk in

walkabout

Watery Magickal Law of Frequency

Water (element)

Western Mystery Tradition / Western esotericism

Wheel of the Year (interim)

[CW] white light

(the evil known as) white supremacism

Will (magickal) (interim)

Wiccan Rede

[CW] World War (part) One

[CW] World War (part) Two

Y

yoga

Young Soul / Immature Soul

Z

Zoroaster

(more definitions to come :) )

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unmanaged unconscious bias (including possible project for others to take on as theirs, if they wish)

This post is just so I can start throwing together some links on this topic, in a single location for quick, ready reference.

However, the draft at the end is something that maybe someone could take on as their own project to pursue further, if they wish ...

Specific links:

“What Is Unconscious Bias (And How You Can Defeat It)” https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/intentional-insights/202007/what-is-unconscious-bias-and-how-you-can-defeat-it “Research-based strategies for how to identify and defeat unconscious bias” “Implicit Bias (Unconscious Bias): Definition & Examples” https://www.simplypsychology.org/implicit-bias.html “Understanding Unconscious Bias” https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2597/2022/06/Types-of-Bias-Ways-to-Manage-Bias_HANDOUT-1.pdf “The Impact of Unconscious Bias in Healthcare: How to Recognize and Mitigate It” https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31430386/ “How unconscious bias can discriminate against patients and affect their care” https://www.bmj.com/content/371/bmj.m4152 “Our assumptions, which we may not even be aware of, can lead to erroneous clinical decisions. More research, awareness, training, and diverse teams are needed to tackle this, Kathy Oxtoby finds” “Unconscious bias” https://www.monash.edu/about/who/equity-diversity-inclusion/staff/equitable-decision-making/unconscious-bias “Combating unconscious bias helps promote equity and fairness in decision-making.” “How Does Implicit Bias Influence Behavior?” https://www.verywellmind.com/implicit-bias-overview-4178401 “Learn about unconscious bias” https://www.redcross.org.au/act/action-catalogue/learn/learn-about-unconscious-bias/ “Are You Aware of Your Biases?” https://hbr.org/2022/02/are-you-aware-of-your-biases “Often, it’s easy to “call out” people when we notice their microaggressions or biased behaviors. But it can be equally challenging to recognize and acknowledge our own unconscious biases. That said, becoming aware of your shortcomings can help you hone your leadership style, especially when you’re a new manager.” “Unconscious bias: Definition and significance.” https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2023-80637-014 “The good, the bad, and the ugly of implicit bias” (The Lancet) https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(18)32267-0/fulltext “unconscious bias” (Oxford Reference) https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780191843273.001.0001/acref-9780191843273-e-304 “Understanding Unconscious Bias” https://www.npr.org/2020/07/14/891140598/understanding-unconscious-bias “Managing unconscious bias in the workplace” https://www.apsc.gov.au/initiatives-and-programs/aps-professional-streams/aps-human-resources-hr-profession/aps-hr-professional-news/managing-unconscious-bias-workplace

“cognitive bias” https://www.britannica.com/science/cognitive-bias

“Implicit stereotype” https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Implicit_stereotype&oldid=1243847212 “List of cognitive biases” https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_cognitive_biases&oldid=1255787533 “Implicit bias training” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Implicit_bias_training

Other links:

“Neurodivergence and the workplace: Reducing unconscious bias in the recruitment process” https://www.jobaccess.gov.au/news-media/neurodivergence-workplace-reducing-unconscious-bias “Women get slower treatment every step of the way for the worst type of heart attack, study finds” https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-08-13/heart-attack-women-get-slower-treatment/100343398 “Ros Cardinal on unconscious bias and the role of human instincts” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4cGCCkqe3c “Yvette Cooper thanks police as major far-right riots fail to materialise” https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/aug/08/yvette-cooper-uk-riots-far-right-protests “Thousands took to the streets to take part in anti-racism protests in London, Brighton, Birmingham, Bristol, Liverpool, Newcastle and Sheffield” Non-violent counter protests are an important part of responding to such violence, but do not suit all people - and need police on side for best results, but that unfortunately depends on their conscious prejudices and unconscious biases. See also “The far right promised violence and mayhem last night – but decency took back the streets | Polly Toynbee | The Guardian” https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/aug/08/the-far-right-promised-violence-and-mayhem-last-night-but-decency-took-back-the-streets “Policing at Mardi Gras Was ‘Aggressive and Intensive’, Says Report” https://www.starobserver.com.au/news/policing-at-mardi-gras-was-aggressive-and-intensive-says-report/230336 ““Police violence and over policing at Mardi Gras continues despite negotiations between Mardi Gras and the NSW Police Force,” the study reads. ”Our findings reveal intensive and aggressive policing characterised by invasive questioning, instances of potentially unlawful policing, and use of force”.” This exemplifies the - in my opinion - problematic combination of unconscious bias and Newtonian approaches to life (“when you have a hammer, everything looks like a nail”) that too many police have, and the problems with drug enforcement and policing in NSW. I decided twenty years ago not to ever attend any such events in NSW “‘Sign here’: high court finds no requirement for minister to read submissions on visa decisions” https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/apr/10/alex-hawke-andrew-giles-visa-cancellation-case-details “Long-running dispute, featuring ‘bizarre’ photo of visa cancellation next to a steering wheel, ends with ruling that minister can rely on department summaries” So one hopes the summaries are free of unconscious bias in an acknowledgement of the endemic problem of unconscious bias, “Queensland University of Technology defends removing 'merit' from hiring policy” https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-11-17/qut-defends-removing-merit-from-hiring-policy/103114562 Australia has issued (Star) a visa to a fascist extremist connected to the attempt to violently overthrow the US government - which continues the concerns about fascist subversives - or, at the very least, bigots or people with unmanaged unconscious bias - in the relevant government department: see here (TC), here (Overland), here (TG), and here (SMH); an article urges “don’t mistake your unconscious bias for common sense” - especially in the USA, where modern global white supremacism developed after their civil war (M); the covert influence of racism (unconscious bias) in three deaths children in health care (TG);

TBC: add in links from The Conversation https://theconversation.com/au/search?q=%22unconscious+bias%22

From my main blog:

“Post No. 2,938 - Losses [Content Warning - language]” https://gnwmythr.blogspot.com/2024/11/post-no-2938-losses-content-warning.html “Post No. 2,831 - “That job was destroying you”” https://gnwmythr.blogspot.com/2024/07/post-no-2831-that-job-was-destroying-you.html “Post No. 2,929 - the death of anti-sexism measures in the workplace” https://gnwmythr.blogspot.com/2024/11/post-no-2929-death-of-anti-sexism.html “Post No. 2,907 - “Animals like good people”” https://gnwmythr.blogspot.com/2024/10/post-no-2907-animals-like-good-people.html “Post No. 2,788 - Community, labels, and identity” https://gnwmythr.blogspot.com/2024/05/post-no-2788-community-labels-and.html “Post No. 2,710 - What constitutes a disability in the afterlife? [Content Warning - discussion on disability, and also on character flaws]” https://gnwmythr.blogspot.com/2024/02/post-no-2710-what-constitutes.html “Post No. 2,535 - Trauma [Content Warning: bigotry/discrimination and other forms of abuse, violence, sexual violence, CSA, self harm]” https://gnwmythr.blogspot.com/2023/08/post-no-2535-trauma-content-warning.html “Post No. 2,461 - Bigots are emotionally scarred to the point of having scarred interactions with others [Content warning: self harm, the abuses of bigots & flawed parents]” https://gnwmythr.blogspot.com/2023/06/post-no-2461-bigots-are-emotionally.html “Post No. 2,089 - Relative Strength and Efficacy of Magick” https://gnwmythr.blogspot.com/2021/11/post-no-2089-relative-strength-and.html “Post No. 2,068 - More thoughts on some aspects of the ET / UFO/"UAP" field [Content Warning - racism, transphobia, bigotry, hate]” https://gnwmythr.blogspot.com/2021/10/post-no-2068-more-thoughts-on-some.html “Post No. 2,022 - Magickal Battle of the World - Weekly Meditation - Week No. 68 - Clearing/healing in detail” https://gnwmythr.blogspot.com/2021/09/post-no-2022-magickal-battle-of-world.html “Post No. 2,011 - Bigots and their legacy of trauma” https://gnwmythr.blogspot.com/2021/09/post-no-2011-bigots-and-their-legacy-of.html “Post No. 1,992 - Dowsing The World’s Psychic Weather - Aether: Lesson Twenty-Three - Putting It altogether: Psychic Weather Maps” https://gnwmythr.blogspot.com/2021/08/post-no-1992-dowsing-worlds-psychic.html “Post No. 1,867 - What’s in a cover, misconceptions about sacrifice, and access to basic knowledge” https://gnwmythr.blogspot.com/2021/05/post-no-1867-whats-in-cover.html “Post No. 1,769 - Magickal Battle of the World - Weekly Meditation - Week No. 40 - Knowing when and how to adopt a chosen direction / action” https://gnwmythr.blogspot.com/2021/02/post-no-1769-magickal-battle-of-world.html “Post No. 1,768 - Dowsing The World’s Psychic Weather - Earth: Lesson Three - Considerations around Tools” https://gnwmythr.blogspot.com/2021/02/post-no-1768-dowsing-worlds-psychic.html “Post No. 1,476 - Personal responsibility, and the evil of social status” https://gnwmythr.blogspot.com/2020/01/post-no-1476-personal-responsibility.html “Post No. 1,425 - Power” https://gnwmythr.blogspot.com/2019/10/post-no-1425-power.html “Post No. 034 - Doing things differently [Content Warning: automatic/unconscious biases are criticised]” https://gnwmythr.blogspot.com/2008/01/doing-things-differently.html

labels: https://gnwmythr.blogspot.com/search/label/unconscious https://gnwmythr.blogspot.com/search/label/bias https://gnwmythr.blogspot.com/search/label/unmanaged%20unconscious%20bias

From my political blog:

“On managing bigots and their bigotry [Note: Content Warning - bigotry/hate. Reader discretion is advised]” https://politicalmusingsofkayleen.blogspot.com/2024/08/on-managing-bigots-and-their-bigotry.html “The predecessor to stochastic t_rr_r_sm: inciting a crime [Note: Content Warning - links to items on bigotry, hate, violence. Reader discretion is advised]” https://politicalmusingsofkayleen.blogspot.com/2024/08/the-predecessor-to-stochastic-trrrsm.html “Bias against one = favouritism for another” https://politicalmusingsofkayleen.blogspot.com/2024/07/bias-against-one-favouritism-for-another.html “Sex, gender, brain wiring, discrimination, empowerment, and unmanaged unconscious bias” (news links) https://politicalmusingsofkayleen.blogspot.com/2024/07/sex-gender-brain-wiring-discrimination.html “On governance [Note: Content Warning - discussion and links to reports on CSA, bigotry/hate, violence/abuse. Reader discretion is advised]” https://politicalmusingsofkayleen.blogspot.com/2024/07/on-governance-note-content-warning.html “A message to Chief Commissioners of Police everywhere [Content Warning: discussion on, and links to articles on, harm, abuse/misuse/lack of use of power, violence, unrealistic expectations]” https://politicalmusingsofkayleen.blogspot.com/2024/05/a-message-to-chief-commissioners-of.html “Activism: taking opportunities” https://politicalmusingsofkayleen.blogspot.com/2024/05/activism-taking-opportunities.html “On privilege” https://politicalmusingsofkayleen.blogspot.com/2024/04/on-privilege.html “The inadequacies and biases of “character” checks [Note: Content Warning - discussion on oppression/bigotry/hate, violence/abuse. Reader discretion is advised]” https://politicalmusingsofkayleen.blogspot.com/2024/03/the-inadequacies-and-biases-of.html “The NEED to keep ("unconscious") bigotry OUT of governance” https://politicalmusingsofkayleen.blogspot.com/2024/01/the-need-to-keep-unconscious-bigots-out.html “Unconscious bias, whistleblowing, international law, and compensation for slavery [Note: Content Warning - links to reports on slavery, bigotry/hate, violence/abuse/war. Reader discretion is advised]” https://politicalmusingsofkayleen.blogspot.com/2023/11/unconscious-bias-whistleblowing.html “Extract from another activism email - transphobia and racism” https://politicalmusingsofkayleen.blogspot.com/2023/10/extract-from-another-activism-email.html “A YouTube video on problems with power - and ways to prevent them [Content Warning: cruelty, abuse, violence, atrocities, abuse of power/scandals, bad choices, narcissism, politics, police violence]” https://politicalmusingsofkayleen.blogspot.com/2023/08/a-youtube-video-on-problems-with-power.html “Defending the functioning of democracy in Australia” https://politicalmusingsofkayleen.blogspot.com/2023/08/defending-functioning-of-democracy-in.html “ It is IMPOSSIBLE to be professional while one has unconscious bias” https://politicalmusingsofkayleen.blogspot.com/2023/06/it-is-impossible-to-be-professional.html “Social connection: a block to getting rid of discrimination - still?” https://politicalmusingsofkayleen.blogspot.com/2023/06/social-connection-block-to-getting-rid.html “The COWARDICE of thoughtless authoritarian thugs” https://politicalmusingsofkayleen.blogspot.com/2023/06/the-cowardice-of-mindless-authoritarian.html “On politicisation of the public service” https://politicalmusingsofkayleen.blogspot.com/2023/04/on-politicisation-of-the-public-service.html “The enabling and consequences of hate and amathia - including fascism and even more extreme right wing extremism [Content Warning - anger at violent bigotry]” https://politicalmusingsofkayleen.blogspot.com/2023/04/the-enabling-and-consequences-of-hate.html “Sloppy business practices: duck shoving thinking to inadequately programmed machine learning (“AI”)” https://politicalmusingsofkayleen.blogspot.com/2023/03/sloppy-business-practices-duck-shoving.html “On the march by far right wing extremists and transphobes and the counter-protests [Content Warning: hate, discrimination, violence, extremism]” https://politicalmusingsofkayleen.blogspot.com/2023/03/on-march-by-far-right-wing-extremists.html “At the convenience of racists” https://politicalmusingsofkayleen.blogspot.com/2023/02/at-convenience-of-racists.html “The concerning state of Australia’s public service” https://politicalmusingsofkayleen.blogspot.com/2023/02/the-concerning-state-of-australias.html “Some thoughts on diplomacy” https://politicalmusingsofkayleen.blogspot.com/2023/02/some-thoughts-on-diplomacy.html “The UK royal family and “Spare” [Note: Content Warning - bigotry, family & other abuse]” https://politicalmusingsofkayleen.blogspot.com/2023/01/the-uk-royal-family-and-spare.html “A masterclass in destroying an organisation” https://politicalmusingsofkayleen.blogspot.com/2022/11/a-masterclass-in-destroying-organisation.html “Meritocracy, lack of bias, and other myths (~2,400 words; 5 - 8 minute read)” https://politicalmusingsofkayleen.blogspot.com/2022/05/meritocracy-lack-of-bias-and-other.html ““Fit and proper person” . . . a brief musing” https://politicalmusingsofkayleen.blogspot.com/2022/01/fit-and-proper-person-brief-musing.html “Thoughts on a national campaign for mandatory sentencing of certain violent criminals” https://politicalmusingsofkayleen.blogspot.com/2021/12/thoughts-on-national-campaign-for.html “Endemic, systemic racism in authorities” https://politicalmusingsofkayleen.blogspot.com/2021/01/endemic-systemic-racism-in-authorities.html “Choices in a democracy - including inaction / foolish action / allowing evil” https://politicalmusingsofkayleen.blogspot.com/2020/10/choices-in-democracy-including-inaction.html “Extract from my submission to the Victorian LGBTIQ Strategy” https://politicalmusingsofkayleen.blogspot.com/2020/08/exract-from-my-submission-to-victorian.html “New deputy police commissioners (for the state of Victoria, in Australia)” https://politicalmusingsofkayleen.blogspot.com/2020/07/new-deputy-police-commissioners-for.html “A draft proposal for a "gold standard" for inclusion and diversity” https://politicalmusingsofkayleen.blogspot.com/2020/07/a-draft-proposal-for-gold-standard-for.html “A brief commentary on submissions to the Anti-Vilification Protections Enquiry” https://politicalmusingsofkayleen.blogspot.com/2020/06/a-brief-commentary-on-submissions-to.html “A commentary on policing” https://politicalmusingsofkayleen.blogspot.com/2020/06/a-commentary-on-policing.html “My submission on the Morrison "government" 's proposed religious discrimination bill” https://politicalmusingsofkayleen.blogspot.com/2020/01/my-draft-submission-on-morrison.html “Vale decency in Australia” https://politicalmusingsofkayleen.blogspot.com/2019/12/vale-decency-in-australia.html “Moving beyond lip service in human rights” https://politicalmusingsofkayleen.blogspot.com/2019/11/moving-beyond-lip-service-in-human.html

labels: https://politicalmusingsofkayleen.blogspot.com/search/label/%22unconscious%22%20bias https://politicalmusingsofkayleen.blogspot.com/search/label/unmanaged%20unconscious%20bias

From this glossary:

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In addition, I was working on a post on this topic when I wound my political blog up. I have, however, decided to post my rough draft, complete with notes/dot points on how to finish it, here, in case anyone wants to take this further:

Start partial draft

Some time ago, I wrote the following post:

“A message to Chief Commissioners of Police everywhere [Content Warning: discussion on, and links to articles on, harm, abuse/misuse/lack of use of power, violence, unrealistic expectations]” https://politicalmusingsofkayleen.blogspot.com/2024/05/a-message-to-chief-commissioners-of.html

Shortly thereafter, I met with my local state member about an idea I had for monitoring and managing the long term damage to police as a result of their service - particularly with respect to increasing hardening of attitudes/increasing conservative/increasing bias and/or unconscious bias.

Those problematic biases as a result of their experience were also a key part of this post of mine:

“Police are NOT scientific [Note: Content Warning - discussion, and links to reports, on bigotry, violence, and abuse - including of power. Reader discretion is advised]” https://politicalmusingsofkayleen.blogspot.com/2024/07/police-are-not-scientific-note-content.html

My local state MP passed my idea on to the Minister for Police, and in the fullness of time, I received the following reply (my draft response at end of this draft):

In addition to that, I have found the following links:

Victoria Police - “LGBTIQ+ Inclusion Action Plan 2023 – 2024” https://content.police.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-02/Victoria-Police-LGBTIQ%2B-Inclusion-Action-Plan-2023-2024.pdf

Victoria Police - “LGBTIQA+ community commitment and consultation” https://www.police.vic.gov.au/LGBTIQA-community-commitment-and-consultation “Victoria Police has a commitment to protect and support LGBTIQA+ communities.”

Victoria Police - “Report a crime against the LGBTIQA+ community” https://www.police.vic.gov.au/report-crime-against-LGBTIQA-community

Victoria Police - “Prejudice motivated crime” https://www.police.vic.gov.au/prejudice-motivated-crime

Whilst noting the necessary and good measures that have been or are being undertaken, and the valid point that increased diversity is beneficial (in many ways) and thus essential, this actually misses the point of my suggestion. However, as I have attempted to “go through channels”, I have no hesitation in starting to write my idea up myself, and seeing if someone else will run with it.

the first key point is:

will power will NOT overpower the power of the unconscious

additional points for completion of draft post:

New York Police have a programme addressing this - at a single point in time, but with ongoing monitoring

an assessment shows this results in better attitudes but still also need better regs/laws/etc

if don't address, diversity will reduce in that force and measures will be limited in their impact

an important side note here is that bias against one = favouritism for another

I suspect that wording will have more impact

it means if a black and a white person are doing the same thing, police bias against black is just a different way of saying favouritism for white

copy text in from post titled “Bias against one = favouritism for another” https://politicalmusingsofkayleen.blogspot.com/2024/07/bias-against-one-favouritism-for-another.html

second point is deterioration of attitudes (i.e., more bias) over time - unfavourable interactions with small numbers of a group leading to unfounded bias against all in the group over time

the problem is, there is no data on this aspect - what data exists appears to only look at mental health, not bias

need new long term monitoring project

third point - demonstrate that a problem exists

fourth point - community expectations (esp. re budget etc) can block effective change

fifth point: solution needs to be addressed on all sides - but first point is data - longitudinal study by academics

My draft response to MP in response to police reply:

Dear Member for _,

I appreciate the Minister for Police taking the time to provide a clearly well-considered and genuine response to my suggestion, and would appreciate you conveying that to the Minister if you consider it appropriate.

The measures outlined in the response are clearly significant, and will be beneficial (and are in fact, along the lines of actions I have advocated for) with regard to matters that are peripherally in the unconscious - i.e., matters that can be addressed by education and/or training.

This is important, and will undoubtedly be beneficial.

However, there are deeper levels of unconscious bias that are not so readily amenable to change. These are the aspects that I understand the New York police have sought to manage, and are, in workplaces, typically identified by (voluntary) surveys aimed at detecting such biases through trends in thinking and patterns of behaviour. Those parts of the unconscious that can be accessed by education are training are most likely in what Freud termed the "preconscious" [Ref. 1, 2]

From Ref. 1:

How the Unconscious Mind Affects Behavior

While the information in the unconscious mind is outside of awareness, it continues to have an influence on a person’s behavior. Some of the ways the unconscious can affect behavior include:

- Negative thoughts

- Self-defeating thoughts and behaviors

- Feelings of anger

- Compulsive behaviors

- Childhood behavioral problems

- Difficulties in interpersonal relationships

- Distressing patterns in romantic relationships

- Attitudes about others

- Unhealthy habits

- Distressing dreams -

- First impressions of other people

- Prejudice and stereotypes

The last two points are particularly significant.

From Ref. 3:

Will my unconscious make me do or say self-destructive things?

The unconscious mind evolved as a way to help us survive. It’s not bent on anyone’s destruction. It is sometimes referred to as the “shadows of the mind,” because it was thought to be a shadow of the “real” mind. Although it is not a black hole of unacceptable impulses, it can be a source of hidden beliefs, biases—so-called implicit bias—fears, and attitudes that affect everyday thinking and behavior.

A more up to date critique on this topic is provided in “What Is the Unconscious Mind?” https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/consciousness-and-beyond/202406/what-is-the-unconscious-mind

In addition, what I am concerned about is the long term harm caused to police and their values/worldview/unconscious biases.

I am completely satisfied with the response from the Minister for Police.

What I consider is necessary now is for me to more precisely and clearly define my suggestion - likely in conjunction with experts/academics, and then consider whether this is best managed by academia.

I will provide you with a copy of my written suggestion and decision in due course, but this is likely to be some months from now.

Thank you for your help on this matter.

Refs:

“Freud’s Unconcious [sic], Preconscious, and Conscious Minds” https://www.verywellmind.com/the-conscious-and-unconscious-mind-2795946 “The Psychologist's Three Levels of Awareness”

“Freud’s Theory of the Unconscious Mind” https://www.simplypsychology.org/unconscious-mind.html This includes good graphics, and a critical evaluation

“Unconscious“ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/unconscious

Also, get an extract from https://www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2024/jul/26/the-mother-who-forgave-her-daughters-killer-but-not-the-police-podcast: e.g., “The police did not go to look for them so their friends and family did – only to find they had been killed. ... The case was horrifying enough but then Mina discovered that, afterwards, police officers who were supposed to be protecting the crime scene had taken and shared selfies with her daughters’ bodies. The shocking behaviour made headlines across the country. Yet, rather than retreat into grief or rage, Mina decided to take action, giving talks to police and becoming an activist campaigning against violence against women. In time she found she had forgiven the man who murdered her daughters but says she cannot forgive the police until they change. She tells Helen Pidd about her life, hopes and where she finds her strength.“

End partial draft

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