Why We Judge Without Knowing: The Symbolic Cost of Unconscious Evaluation

Описание: Much of our behavior is shaped by decisions we don’t realize we’re making. In this episode, we explore the invisible architecture of our minds—those automatic evaluations that happen beneath awareness and subtly steer our lives.


The Craft asks us to build consciously, but when unconscious judgments take the lead, we begin laying bricks without a plumb. Surfacing those patterns is not just self-help—it’s self-honesty, and it’s where real Masonic labor begins.


🔑 Key Takeaways

• Constant evaluation is part of the human condition—but it must be made conscious
• Unseen judgments shape our lives more than we realize
• Freemasonry offers tools to bring these inner processes to light

💬 Featured Quotes
“You are perpetually evaluating. Positive and negative potentials, outcomes.”
 [00:00:08]“When we make decisions with intention, it’s productive. But when they happen unconsciously, that’s when things go haywire.”
 [00:00:47]“It becomes really important to find the places where you are making unconscious judgments.”
 [00:01:12]“You can’t work the stone if you don’t know where it’s rough.”
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Creators & Guests




• Brian Mattocks (https://podcast.amasonswork.com/peopl...) - Host


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