#Intuition

The third eye is revered as the portal to realms unseen by mortal sight, yet upon opening it one often finds only one’s own ignorance and someone else’s gimmick. It appears in every self-help manual and new-age brochure, endowed with the power to make dubious seminar fees look irresistible. By simply closing your eyes during meditation you can see “truth,” people seem to believe, so rational judgment eagerly jumps ship. Ultimately, the supposedly open third eye reveals little more than hollow revelations and a narcissist’s funhouse.

A vision is a grandiose mental production that convinces one they behold the unseen. Often employed as a veneer of foresight or self-indulgence, it offers a sweet illusion that distorts reality. Clerics and philosophers hail it as divine revelation, while marketing consultants brand it 'vision' to rake in fortunes. Yet more often than not, it’s nothing but mental popcorn.