Keeping a Balanced Mind

[I-S-O-N]

Recently I became interested in the occult (specifically chaos magic) and I have read some information about it on some other sites.

The main caution was about the danger of Paranoia and Meglomania (according to boudicca.de)

I figured the best way to avoid these things is study along with chaos magic is teach myself a counter, like a hard science that is skeptical of the paranormal or logic.

What things do you do to counter and keep a balanced view in your studies?

[Vermillion]

It's a little beyond me currently, but I was skimming a book that suggested taking up a little psychology to better understand and defend against such problems that might crop up. It seemed like a pretty good idea. So my suggestion would be to study into paranoia and megalomania themselves and know your (possible) enemy before they ever become your enemy.

[I-S-O-N]

Thank you. Will do. However, I already reach a lot about psychology already. Do you have any other suggestions?

There is a difference between believing in magic and becoming a superstitious wreck. I rather avoid becoming the latter.

[devakxes]

I think the best thing to do for paranoia is to learn psychic self-defense. Such as shielding, feeding, psionics, etc.

Megalomania is the hardest thing to combat. It is best to view everything objectively and with skepticism. Typically I go for rational and reasonable explanations before I start believing that something supernatural is happening. Supernatural things can cause normal events though but normally it is a string of events that happen out of no where.

[Vermillion]

Thank you. Will do. However, I already reach a lot about psychology already. Do you have any other suggestions?

There is a difference between believing in magic and becoming a superstitious wreck. I rather avoid becoming the latter.

I'm afraid that's all I've got, but you seem pretty on the ball with it already.