You can be fooled by religious or political leaders, self-help gurus, con artists, romance scammers, crypto coin investors, and telemarketers. Many people try to trick you; you are not even safe in your own home, and you can not even trust yourself. This is ridiculous. One part of your mind deceives you, and another part warns you about self-deceptions.
The masters of duplicity must be the politicians. Look at how impeccable they are, how well-meaning and well-groomed. The brutal war against civilians in that other country is, in fact, self-defense and a fight for a noble cause.
Spin doctors spin stories. They know what they are doing; they have studied the subject for years at top universities. And there is no way to judge whether the information you receive is accurate or disinformation. Both mainstream media and alternative media produce tons of bullshit.
So, what can we do? My advice is: Stop trusting politicians and religious leaders; stop trusting information from all media outlets. Maybe they have it right; perhaps they are just spinning a story. You don't know. Don't trust anybody, not even yourself. And, of course, don't trust me. You may eventually find the truth about a particular event or a subject, but it can take many years.
If you are not able to question beliefs, ideas, opinions, and facts, your own or those of others, you are doomed to get fooled. Fooled by yourself or someone else.
