Projected authority is a state where we have unconsciously given away our authority to someone else. In particular this includes the authority to define and assert anything about the world or ourselves. In general term this includes defining values, beliefs or even our own worthiness or potential.

We live in a world where authority in general is assumed to be external to us. We've grown up in this world where this idea is implicit throughout society and in the dynamics of most of our relationships. So it's only natural that most of us project some or most of our authority onto others. Where this is evident at a psychological level is our projection of authority around our "okness"; our sense of value. Implicit in most relationships is an unconscious contract where another person's disapproval of us can affect our sense of wellbeing; they hold to authority to define us.

Projected Authority is anywhere where external influence (from outside the “moment-self”) affects;

1. Our choice

• outside it in time - habituality. This is Dabrowki’s “first factor”
• outside it in self - an other authority. A “should”. Is it only a social phenomenon?. This is Dabrowski’s “second factor”

Dabrowski’s third factor is self-authored choice

2. Our perception

• manipulation of human cognitive biases
• manipulation of fear
• lack of awareness of the structure of cognition; confusing emotion (say jealousy) with fact

3. Our assessment of What is important

• a should

4. Our actions

5. Our beliefs about ourself (our identity)

• I am not equal

I think that language is also an implicit kind of other-authored artefact.

• The (Meta-)Affirmative of Rusty Autopilot and The 3 blue pills of Rusty Autopilot
• The blue side of MPo of MPa