Trust No One: The Four Cognitive Precepts

Be Both the Cage and the Key

The First Rule of Project Mayhem: Trust No One. Not Even Yourself.

In a world dominated by perception warfare, identity disintegration, and the subtle corruption of thought, the greatest enemy is not always external—it often resides within. Project Mayhem’s true initiation begins when you realize that the primary battlefield is your own mind. Every thought, every impulse, every assumption must be scrutinized. To protect yourself, you must become your own worst interrogator.

Welcome to the Inner Sanctum of Doubt

Trusting no one, not even yourself, is not a paranoid delusion—it is a discipline. A tool for self-disruption. By stripping away the illusions you hold about yourself, you initiate the deconstruction of the false layers of identity that have been subtly programmed by external forces: the Archons, the Demiurge, social constructs, and even your own history.

This fundamental rule is the gateway to true liberation. But embracing it requires a shift: you must learn to think against your…