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We Need a Mind Vaccine

Andy Norman Ph.D. on October 21, 2021 in Mental Immunity

We need out-of-the-box thinking on disinformation. Can enhanced mental immune function help us take critical thinking to another level?

We need out-of-the-box thinking on disinformation. Can enhanced mental immune function help us take critical thinking to another level?

Steven Pinker on Rationality

Paul Thagard Ph.D. on October 18, 2021 in Hot Thought

Pinker’s book on rationality has valuable observations on good and bad reasoning, but emphasizes critical thinking over limiting irrationality by political action and empathy.

Pinker’s book on rationality has valuable observations on good and bad reasoning, but emphasizes critical thinking over limiting irrationality by political action and empathy.

Is the Meaning of Life an Illusion?

Iskra Fileva Ph.D. on October 3, 2021 in The Philosopher's Diaries

Jean-Paul Sartre once suggested that the moment we realize we are not immortal, we see the meaning of life as an illusion. But perhaps, that's not quite right.

Jean-Paul Sartre once suggested that the moment we realize we are not immortal, we see the meaning of life as an illusion. But perhaps, that's not quite right.

The Duty to Love

Michael W. Austin Ph.D. on September 21, 2021 in Ethics for Everyone

Soren Kierkegaard's thoughts on love are worth considering because they challenge much of our status quo thinking about the nature of love.

Soren Kierkegaard's thoughts on love are worth considering because they challenge much of our status quo thinking about the nature of love.

You Are Not a Computer Simulation

Paul Thagard Ph.D. on September 17, 2021 in Hot Thought

The hypothesis that you are just a computer simulation is far less plausible than that you operate in reality via your senses.

The hypothesis that you are just a computer simulation is far less plausible than that you operate in reality via your senses.

How to Live With Less Regret

John T. Maier Ph.D., MSW on September 13, 2021 in Philosophy and Therapy

Regret is inevitable. But research into the psychology of regret helps us understand the reasons behind regret, and how we can learn to feel less of it.

Regret is inevitable. But research into the psychology of regret helps us understand the reasons behind regret, and how we can learn to feel less of it.

Free Will Versus Determinism Is the Wrong Question

Jeremy E. Sherman Ph.D., MPP on September 13, 2021 in Ambigamy

The free will debate goes around in circles because it ignores explaining what will really is, starting with the "struggle for existence," which Darwin assumed and didn't explain.

The free will debate goes around in circles because it ignores explaining what will really is, starting with the "struggle for existence," which Darwin assumed and didn't explain.

Has the time come to think in terms of psychodiversity, instead of psychological dysfunction?

It's Time to Embrace the Term "Psychodiversity"

Robyn Koslowitz Ph.D. on September 6, 2021 in Targeted Parenting

The time has come to embrace divergence, not dysfunction, as a model for psychological functioning. A case for using the term "psychodiversity," as opposed to the pathology model.

The time has come to embrace divergence, not dysfunction, as a model for psychological functioning. A case for using the term "psychodiversity," as opposed to the pathology model.

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November 2021

Know Thyself: From Self-Deception To Self-Direction

Ego and self-serving biases shape the life story we share with the world—and with ourselves. The good news: An internal reckoning will help us better comprehend who we truly are.

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