Misconception or False knowledge YS I - 6

It is evident to see in the news and in everyday life that there is a lot of misconception or false knowledge that runs the world. I could say look at the so called war that is happening in Iraq or what is happening to the Stock Market, the banking industry, real estate etc. Eventually the public learns of the "real" facts after the event of the misconception that was perpetrated. How does this fit in with yoga or Always Be Om?

Again I will refer to the Yoga Sutras as a continuation of "YS I-6 Pramana Viparyaya Vikalpa Nidra Smrtayah Patanjali lists the five types of vrittis (mental modifications) as right knowledge, misconception, verbal delusion, sleep and memory." Misconception is the second of the five types of vrittis.

The commentary on this sutra by Swami Satchidananda simply gives the example of mistaking a coiled rope for a snake in the twilight. In reality there is no snake and in that light there is a false understanding. "But still it created a terror in your mind . Not only valid or right knowledge creates thought waves, but erroneous impressions also."

As stated in the beginning of this post, the terror created is evident in the news reports of the real estate debacle, the unstable stock market, etc. As we become more aware, we can observe these misconceptions in various events in our lives as well. If we study our thoughts carefully, we can begin to discern what is the valid or false knowledge operating in our life situations.