Today propaganda is more powerful than a reasoned argument. But if it is truth you seek you must be switched on and prepared to think logically. This means respecting cause and effect, identifying primaries and their effects, and getting to fundamentals. It means being evidence based and being genuinely scientific in … [Read more...] about Contagion – the Myth that endures in spite of the contradictions
Psychology
Ep 126 Dr David Kelley discusses the MOST IMPORTANT LIFE SKILL you will ever need
Modern education has abandoned us - by design. Many young people are now functionally illiterate and they have no clue how to spot an argument or construct one. The basic rules of organizing one's mind and of reasoning with logic is beyond the capability of most grown up people today. DON'T BE ONE OF THEM! The … [Read more...] about Ep 126 Dr David Kelley discusses the MOST IMPORTANT LIFE SKILL you will ever need
Is greed the cause of any human problems?
Greed is blamed for many human problems. Again and again, you hear people citing greed as an inescapable and fundamental aspect of human nature that results in disregard for others, injustice, theft, environmental destruction, conflict and suffering. But is greed really to blame? First, let’s look at the commonly … [Read more...] about Is greed the cause of any human problems?
Belief in the narrative, no matter what
These days it is clear that the vast majority believe in the narrative. They believe that governments and authorities know best and have their best interests at heart, they believe in face masks, they believe in the virus story, they believe in anything that they hear in the mainstream news. Is this so surprising? … [Read more...] about Belief in the narrative, no matter what
Three Minute Therapy – with Dr Michael Edelstein
Emotional problems are inexplicable until you understand that emotions depend on our thinking. Only by grasping the causal relationship between our thoughts and our values can we understand that it is our values and our stored conclusions and expectations that determine our emotions. Dr Michael Edelstein's 'three … [Read more...] about Three Minute Therapy – with Dr Michael Edelstein
Mindfulness and Being in the Flow State – with Josh Dickson
Knowledge is power. The more knowledge you have about your human consciousness and how it works the more empowered you are to better understand yourself and all of your relationships with other people. Basing one's understanding of human nature on true principles is essential to your success. This is the strategy of … [Read more...] about Mindfulness and Being in the Flow State – with Josh Dickson
Ep 18 Emotions – What are they and how do they work?
For many people feelings are an important part of any consideration, and are implicitly considered a means of guidance in our lives, a tool for gaining knowledge of reality. But are they? It is popular to feel over and above thinking. But does this really serve us? Emotions are treated as primaries, they just are. We … [Read more...] about Ep 18 Emotions – What are they and how do they work?