Split People in a Split World 347the me of Mercy identification to the point where we have written several
books on the topic. Meanwhile our physical situation continues unaltered.
If sanity were defined by the opinions of the majority, then we would be
classified as insane, for we have built our minds around an understanding
which is shared by very few others. However, if rational thought is
possible, then we are not crazy, for our theory continues to explain the
behavior of others, and it is consistent with the facts which they have
discovered, even though they do not share our understanding. Meanwhile,
we have to live with the stress of interacting with people on one level while
at the same time analyzing them on another. If the tension snapped, we
would certainly turn into multiple personalities.
The Big Picture of Walking
Now that we have examined the details, let us step back and look at the
big picture. As humans, we live in an asymmetrical world. On the one hand,
the natural order of our bodies and the surroundings of a natural world give
external stability to Teacher thought. In contrast, our minds are flooded—
from this same body and identical world—with Mercy feelings which
threaten the internal stability of Mercy strategy. There are several ways to
respond.
First, we can ignore Mercy feelings and
concentrate upon gaining more Teacher order. This is
the approach of Western society, which I have called
„putting the wrong foot forward.‟ Why is it the wrong
foot? Because Mercy feelings are abandoned like an
unwanted child at the doorstep of culture and religion.
This leads to pseudo-theories and pseudo-cultures as
suppressed Mercy emotions warp Teacher thinking
and limit Mercy enjoyment.
Second, we can focus upon building internal
stability for Mercy thought. This is the path which is
described in this book. I call it „putting the right foot
forward.‟ This is because Mercy feelings are digested
and integrated—this makes true culture possible. Teacher understanding in
turn is expanded to include all areas of thought—this replaces pseudo-
thinking with general theories.
Third, we can ignore the internal world and focus upon external Mercy
emotions. Feelings are pursued regardless of the effect which this has upon
internal thought. In the extreme, this is the path of the child molester who
uses physical „intimacy‟ to destroy the fragile internal structure in the mind
of his victim. The recipient of this abuse responds in like manner, using
Mercy identification—based upon external defining experiences—to split
his internal identity into various fragments. Or, when the mind can no
longer be split, Mercy identification in him, through schizophrenia, holds