Where Does Religious Fervor Come From?
In this clip, we take a detailed look at religious fervor and why people can feel such deep and intense emotional experiences in religion and,… Read More »Where Does Religious Fervor Come From?
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Delusions, Beliefs and the Truth
In response to a simple question, I went on a bit of a tear about delusions, beliefs and our perception of “the truth.” Enjoy!
Should You Respect Awful Beliefs?
We all have our own views and ideas about the world and how it should be. How do we handle people who have opposing or… Read More »Should You Respect Awful Beliefs?
The Nature of (and Problems with) Belief
In this clip, I talk about how our beliefs work and why they can be such powerful forces to drive our behavior and how this can sometimes be a problem even when we are positive that our beliefs are true and good. Enjoy!
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Critical Q&A #261
This week it’s answers about faith, David Miscavige and his power in Scientology, London org staff on YouTube and a lot more. Enjoy!
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Challenging Core Beliefs
What is cognitive dissonance all about? Why do people tend to resolve in the direction of maintaining oddball or easily disproven ideas rather than facing the reality that they could be wrong? In this short clip, I talk a bit about this and what I think are some of the reasons for it. Enjoy!
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