On Automations and Total Processing

Many people at the early stages ask similar questions. For example: “I launched a protocol to work on the need for approval, but it still shows up from time to time — what’s going on?” Or: “The protocols say the subconscious will process all fear or all disbelief, but I still regularly catch myself in states of fear or doubt. Does that mean the system doesn’t work?”

Such questions arise from a simplified, naive view of the psyche as something linear and binary — like “problem / no problem.” As if the mind were a carrot patch: you pull out one “carrot,” and an empty space remains, and the problem never returns. In reality, everything is arranged differently. The psyche is not binary, but multi-layered, distributed, and highly interconnected. It is a complex dynamic structure with a huge number of cross-connections, and it is constantly in operation.

When we “remove” one element of this structure, we eliminate only a specific active fragment, not the entire set of related material. It is entirely possible that in other layers and nodes of this system, related elements remain, which will later surface again — sometimes in the same form, sometimes slightly modified. That is why real, stable change requires not point-by-point work, but total processing. An approach like “we cleaned this, but we don’t touch that” is almost always ineffective in the long run.

This principle is what the protocol strategy is based on. What matters is not the one-time effect of a single run, but the cumulative effect of many processing cycles. Moreover, automatic processing does not always remove absolutely everything. In some cases, part of the material requires manual work — breaking the problem into components and processing them deliberately. Here it is important to remember decomposition: complex states are rarely a single entity; more often they are a bundle of heterogeneous elements. At the same time, “manual work” does not necessarily mean long and tedious processing of each item separately — it is quite possible to gather everything into one array and pass it to an automatic processor.

The strength of automations lies in their ability to remove a huge volume of minor, background material that would take years to process manually. This is their main value. But it is important not to treat them as a universal tool that solves everything by itself. Automations are a tool — very convenient and powerful — but they do not eliminate the need for some degree of user involvement. Although there are people who almost do not use manual processing and still achieve noticeable results, this is more of an individual trait than a rule.

If we speak in terms of subjective effectiveness, depending on the topic, automatic protocols remove roughly from half to eighty percent of the material. The remaining part, as a rule, requires additional attention. And even after that, some problems may continue to resurface for a long time — especially when it comes to early, deeply rooted patterns formed in childhood, or constructs tied to the core structure of personality. Such themes rarely disappear quickly. They gradually weaken and dissolve as many other, seemingly unrelated elements are processed. This is a direct consequence of the multi-layered and interconnected nature of the psyche.

Therefore, phrases like “the subconscious will process all fears” should not be taken literally and linearly. Fears and doubts may continue to arise for a long time — in different situations and forms. This is not a sign that the system does not work, but a reflection of the fact that attention still holds certain elements of these states and is not yet ready to fully let them go. In such cases, we return again and again to the basic principle: decomposition, decomposition, and once more decomposition.

It is also worth addressing disbelief and doubt. This is one of the most persistent and widespread habits of the mind. It forms early, is actively reinforced by the environment, and therefore requires prolonged and consistent work. During practice, so-called “swings” often occur: recently a person saw clear changes and felt inspired, and a few days later doubt sets in — does the system work, can the process be trusted, is there any end to it. It is important to understand: the volume of disbelief in most people is enormous, and in terms of density and stability, few things can compare to it. This is not a unique problem or a personal failure, but a typical feature of the psyche. And it is processed by the same methods as everything else — it simply requires more repetitions.

So let us fix the key point once again. The strength of the system is not in promising instant results, but in the cumulative effect of consistent work. You should not expect a radical internal shift after a few runs. Yes, compared to most other approaches, changes happen quickly — but it is still a process that requires time and involvement. Several months of consistent practice is a normal and realistic horizon for serious changes.

Finally, it is worth noting that newer generations of protocols tend to work deeper and more effectively than earlier versions. Nevertheless, even the most advanced tools do not change a basic fact: many psychological habits were formed over years and decades, repeatedly used and reinforced. Expecting them to disappear after a couple of runs is naive. If the intention to change is real, you will feel the first results fairly quickly. But for stable and deep changes, systematic work is required.