As I have said, I generalize witchcraft as manipulation. With confirmation bias offense we are basically talking about triggering somebody consciously or subconsciously. This can be a see-saw action and it can be hard to pick who is doing or started the initial triggering. We are talking about the spell power of words, looks, convictions, opinions, 5 senses of associations, and possibly the use of facts as attack vectors, generally. Some can be beneficial others harmful.
Someone overhears your conversation and then pushes their opinion with stubbornness. You might consider it harmful. Someone overhearing your conversation and knowing that what you’re thinking of buying can be brought at half price at this store is another example. Would you consider it wrong for them to withhold the information? Where it could be brought for half price or should they keep quiet? The person withholding the information about the sale can leave feeling bad if they did not mention it. You could have just triggered them, for them not mentioning it. It might feel like another step to the dark side of not helping somebody.
A con man can be considered a sorcerer. A cult of personalities and all types of leaders will be in this zone. You can buy books on how to sell, how to negotiate anything, and how to win friends and influence people are all examples of how to manipulate people in one sense or another.
There are many interactions each of us faces daily as people, leaders, society, and/or how media pushes at each of us. Now they say from the wiki, that confirmation bias is insuperable for most people, but they can manage it, for example, by education and training in critical thinking skills. If you read through the list of cognitive biases it might also offer some ideas of what types of confrontations we can all face.
Confirmation bias Wiki is the tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a way that confirms or supports one’s prior beliefs or values.[1] People display this bias when they select information that supports their views, ignoring contrary information, or when they interpret ambiguous evidence as supporting their existing attitudes. The effect is strongest for desired outcomes, for emotionally charged issues, and for deeply entrenched beliefs. Confirmation bias is insuperable for most people, but they can manage it, for example, by education and training in critical thinking skills.
List Of Cognitive Biases Wiki Cognitive biases are systematic patterns of deviation from norm and/or rationality in judgment. They are often studied in psychology, sociology and behavioral economics.[1]
Although the reality of most of these biases is confirmed by reproducible research,[2][3] there are often controversies about how to classify these biases or how to explain them.[4] Several theoretical causes are known for some cognitive biases, which provides a classification of biases by their common generative mechanism (such as noisy information-processing[5]). Gerd Gigerenzer has criticized the framing of cognitive biases as errors in judgment, and favors interpreting them as arising from rational deviations from logical thought.
Out of the list of cognitive biases and shifting toward Christian viewpoints. One easy example would be anchoring bias.
Anchoring bias From List Of Cognitive Biases Wiki The anchoring bias, or focalism, is the tendency to rely too heavily—to “anchor”—on one trait or piece of information when making decisions (usually the first piece of information acquired on that subject).
Anchoring yourself around your version of God, a leader, pastor, interpretations, and what it means to be a Christian. What do I mean by your version of God? A denomination is essentially your version of God that is taught. Saying the bible is clear to me is a catchphrase for their style of Christianity. Do I think the scribes and Pharisees considered their teaching on the Torah was clear on subjects? Well, clear enough to kill the prophets and crucify Jesus. From my point of view, it takes a certain arrogance to say the bible is clear on a subject. Especially, when you are like one of 45, 000 denominations.
The circular logic of saying you’re not a cult when members of your congregation are basically indoctrinated believers to your brand of Christianity. For me sounds like just that, circular logic. You’re a cult.
In conclusion, I generalize witchcraft as manipulation. Remember with confirmation bias offense we are talking about triggering somebody consciously or subconsciously. This can be a see-saw action and it can be hard to pick who is doing or started the initial triggering.
This has been an amalgamation of my personal opinions. Please seek professional advice from qualified counselors and/or professionals for any concerns.