Toxic otherness turns others into enemies. This ego- and mind-derived phenomenon creates and sustains a war—real or imagined—between the perceived self and the perceived other. Keep reading to find out what toxic otherness looks like and how to dismantle its presence in your life.

Have you ever found yourself wondering: Why do people fervently defend their beliefs in the face of contradicting factual evidence? Why have we grown so fearful, so reflexively rejecting of viewpoints, perspectives, and even facts that challenge our beliefs? Why are we so activated by opposing perspectives and facts? There’s a neurobiological reason for all of the above called the Backfire Effect and the key to dismantling it is bringing awareness to it.

Did you know that your personal emotional experience affects the entire Universal field of consciousness? It’s true. Below, we touch upon the game-changing (scientific) evidence to support the (spiritual) idea that all consciousness is intimately intertwined and connected.