Five ideas from my conversation with @Ulrichneujahr Doomerdaddy that greatly enhanced how I think about consciousness, psychology, and the search for truth.

Going into this conversation I was prepped with questions on topics I had seen Ulrich post about. Responses to being told not to come back to the moon, discussions of dark agendas and conversations about catastrophism. I was not prepared to have a different kind of dangerous conversation. One that had us looking in the mirror. It was a mind expanding and thought provoking session and I am better for it. Here are a few take aways from my POV:

1. The hardest part of disclosure may not be aliens, it actually may be ourselves.

One of Ulrich’s recurring ideas is that humanity spends enormous effort searching outward for answers while overlooking the psychological structures that shape how we engage with and interpret reality. Before asking what is interacting with us, he argues we should ask how we perceive the world in the first place.

Whether discussing UFOs, politics, history, relationships or consciousness, he repeatedly returns to the same principle:

Reality is filtered through the condition of the observer.

If our assumptions, fears, and identities distort perception, then disclosure isn’t merely the revelation of external facts, it’s an invitation, or even a necessary nudge to examine ourselves.

What we not always, but often find is some significant distortion that bubbles up and out in the form of narcissism.  During the conversation Ulrich states  “15% of the American population is officially diagnosed with a Cluster B personality disorder. That’s almost one out of six.”

That’s no small number. 

The four main types of personality disorder that fall under Cluster B are:

Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD)

• Ongoing disregard for and violation of the rights of others.
• Lack of remorse or guilt for harmful actions.
• Frequent rule-breaking, deceit, and aggressive behavior. 

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)

• Intense fear of abandonment and unstable relationships.
• Rapid shifts in mood, self-image, and deep feelings of emptiness.
• Impulsive or high-risk actions.

Histrionic Personality Disorder (HPD)

• Overwhelming desire to be the center of attention.
• Consistently dramatic or theatrical emotional displays.
• Easily influenced by others with rapidly shifting, shallow emotions. 

Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD):

• A grandiose sense of self-importance and a need for deep praise.
• Fantasies of unlimited power, success, or brilliance.
• Lack of empathy for the feelings and needs of other people. 

Cleveland Clinic Article for reference

I inquired further with the help of Google’s Gemini and it came up with a more conservative number of around 5.5% for cluster B in the population.

BUT 

When I asked about where the 15% statistic may come from it dropped some interesting information:


Breakdown by Individual Conditions

Because individuals frequently meet the criteria for more than one condition (comorbidity), the overlapping percentages for individual disorders in the general population can vary: [1, 2, 3]

• Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD): Affects roughly 1.4% to 5.9% of adults, making it one of the most frequently studied and diagnosed conditions in clinical settings. [1, 2]
• Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD): Estimated to affect between 1% and 6% of the population. [, 2]
• Histrionic Personality Disorder (HPD): Estimated to affect approximately 2% of adults. [, 2]
• Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD): Estimated to affect roughly 1% to 4% of the population, with a significantly higher prevalence diagnosed in men than women. [, 2, 3, 4, 5]

So the low end of this measurement is around 5.5% but the high end is closer to 20%!

Basically what Ulrich had to say stands firmly within the statistical percentage span.

The conversation then swims further when he asks the question “where did this all come from?” “Is this native to the human race?”

Sharp minded questions.

He posits the answer is no, it’s not native and it came from being genetically mangled and manipulated by a race of beings claiming superiority. A race of beings who may have reached a technological singularity and therefore had all their needs accounted for, most all struggle erased from a lifetime that was astronomical in length compared to our own.  

Ulrich states “We are dealing with a species here that, although it lives hundreds of thousands of years, is at a human emotional developmental stage between 6 and 9 years old.” 

In other words, an example of what might be interpreted as a Cluster B personality disorder, more specifically narcissism. 

I have often wondered where the cruelty and callousness stems from in the human condition. The light shown onto this path of consideration was well worth the walk we took.

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2. Trauma doesn’t automatically make people wiser.

A refreshing part of the conversation is Ulrich pushing back against a common belief in spiritual circles and an often repeated phrase for supposed resilience:

“What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.”

He argues that’s only true for some people.

Many become more resilient after hardship.

Many others however become more fearful, reactive, or psychologically fragmented.

My takeaway is not to romanticize suffering.

But to consciously integrate difficult experiences instead of assuming growth happens automatically.

Easier said than done but absolutely doable. 

3. Psychological maturity may matter more than technological advancement.

One of the interview’s most fascinating ideas is separating intelligence from maturity.

A civilization could possess extraordinary technology while still operating from immature psychological patterns.

A person can possess tremendous knowledge while remaining emotionally underdeveloped.

I think we see that a lot these days. So what can we ask ourselves when we inquire about an experience with another person? An institution? Another being? 

This reframe shifts the engagement and reflection away from:

“How advanced are they?”

toward

“How developed are they?”

Regardless of anyone’s beliefs about non-human intelligence, it’s an interesting lens to apply to governments, corporations, communities, and even ourselves.

4. Asking better questions changes the conversation.

Throughout the interview Ulrich repeatedly challenges assumptions instead of simply providing answers.

Questions like:

• Why now?
• Why is history taught this way?
• What assumptions am I making?
• What evidence am I ignoring?
• Why do certain narratives become culturally acceptable while others don’t?

His larger point is that genuine curiosity isn’t collecting more opinions.

It’s becoming better at asking questions that expose hidden assumptions.

It’s checking to see if the presented pages may have been stuck together to obfuscate what lies between them.

5. Growth requires wrestling with uncomfortable ideas, not immediately accepting them.

One thing I appreciate about a good conversation is that we can continually press for practical implications instead of simply agreeing.

Good conversation, for me, models something that feels increasingly rare in this era of shorts, hot takes, wild memes and inflammatory posts meant for adversarial engagement:

Two people exploring ideas without demanding immediate certainty.

That willingness to hold competing possibilities may be one of the healthiest habits we can cultivate when exploring controversial subjects. Ulrich is a high level operator. 

Two Actionable Ideas Readers Can Practice

1. Keep an “Assumption Journal”

Really just keep a journal. 

There is so much benefit for having a place to put your thoughts.

Give them a space to land and leave the wheel of recurring thought.

Giving yourself time away from them, and then revisiting them can lead to fantastic insight.

For this particular practice:

For one week, whenever you find yourself absolutely certain about something, ask:

• Why do I believe this?
• Where did I learn it?
• What evidence supports it?
• What evidence would change my mind?
• Am I defending truth? or defending identity?

It’s not about skepticmaxxing.

This is more about becoming conscious of the invisible frameworks through which we interpret reality.

Even five minutes a day can dramatically improve critical thinking.

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2. Practice Psychological Strength Before Seeking Hidden Knowledge

Instead of first asking:

“How do I find deeper truths?”

Start with asking:

“How do I become the kind of person capable of handling deeper truths?”

That means developing habits like:

• Emotional regulation
• Honest self-reflection
• Intellectual humility
• Curiosity without gullibility
• The ability to hold uncertainty without rushing toward certainty

Whatever your beliefs about UFOs, spirituality, or consciousness, these are universally valuable skills.

This practice is also primetime discernment gym training. This will flex and strengthen your discernment muscles like swimming laps for half an hour. Your mind will begin to ripple with toned chorded discernment muscles that flex and stretch to help you stand firm and remain open to possibility when considering information while not snapping into certainty.

There was so much in this interview that I enjoyed. Take a swim and tune into it here while taking a walk or doing chores. 

And as always,

Thanks for hangin.