Today we begin our analysis of Dr Peterson’s system of thought as it pertains to the psychology of the human person. We will look at the pros and cons from the metaphysical perspective I see missing in his system as well as other insights and agreements. This is the first half of a lecture which […]
In this subscribercast we examine how the season-long arc in The Shield is a metaphor for the legacy of Iran-Contra,...
The post Subscribercast #77 – The Shield Season 3 first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)
via The Subtlecain Podcast: Today, in Episode 51, we have a special guest, James Corbett of CorbettReport.com. James is a documentarian and open source journalist extraordinaire. He joins us to discuss his recent series of articles, Dissent Into Madness. Psychology is a fascinating field of study. It has helped us to understand some of the complexities of the human mind. However, what can be used for good can also be used for evil.
First of all, what follows is a reprint of a piece that appeared on 15 May, 2023 on RT.com (Russia Today). Russia Today has largely been cut off from at least “convenient” access in the West, by means of real internet blocks in some cases and the extremely successful propaganda war carried out by the […]
Why is the world descending into catastrophist delusions, and what can be done about it? Bestselling psychotherapist Hugh Willbourn has some answers.
The post Why the World is Descending into Catastrophist Delusions – and What Can Be Done About It appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.
FROM 2021: The bystander effect describes a seeming paradox: the more people who are around to help in a given emergency, the less likely that any one individual will actually stop to help. Today James dives into the psychology underlying the bystander effect and explains how we can flip this quirk of human cognition on its head to help change the world for the better.
Todd Hayen Yet another quirk of human behaviour is this propensity to follow leaders without much scrutiny as to who that leader is. This is not only to be observed in following political leaders, but in infatuations with any sort of authority (doctors) or even celebrity. This could be attributed to the loss of the …
Todd Hayen I know I am beating a dead horse here, but I am still fuming about The Atlantic article from October 2022. How dare they?! I am also a bit perturbed by all the folks prematurely declaring victory over this totalitarian abomination. I know many of you who read my work think I am …
Belgian psychologist Mattias Desmet published his book The Psychology of Totalitarianism in June 2022. The book brings attention to the need to understand our own psychology in this time of global crisis. It outlines the process of mass formation by … Continue reading →
Todd Hayen In Dr. Mattias Desmet’s insightful book The Psychology of Totalitarianism he posits that one of the primary problems of today’s culture is that many people believe they are living meaningless lives. He also cites rampant materialism as the reason. A quote from his book: Man may not realize it, but his humanity does …
