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Tag: Politics

Why I Abandoned Conspiracy Theorizing: A Review of Michael Shermer’s Conspiracy

“Lies require a receptive audience to carry them forward, as well as a culture to nourish them.” -Michael Shermer Conspiracy … More

Conspiracy Theories, Critical Thinking, Growth, Mental Health, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology

The Nuance of Hitch: Reviewing Ben Burgis’ Christopher Hitchens

Ben Burgis wrote the ultimate anti-anti-communist book. I hardly ever review books, but Christopher Hitchens: What He Got Right, How … More

Ben Burgis, Book Review, Christopher Hitchens, Communism, Philosophy, Politics, Socialism

Mohamedou Talks The Mauritanian, Closing Guantanamo Bay — HipHop XXIV

On episode 90, we welcome author Mohamedou Ould Slahi to recount his imprisonment in Guantanamo Bay and working on the … More

Guantanamo Bay, Human Rights, Mental Health, Mohamedou Ould Slahi, Podcast, Politics, Social Justice, The Mauritanian

The Effects of Unstable Income With Special Guest Martha Lawton — HipHop XXIV

On episode 84, we welcome back Martha Lawton to discuss the how the pandemic worsened social mobility and exacerbated unstable … More

Economic Justice, Economics, Finance, Mental Health, Podcast, Politics, Psychology

When Style Becomes Law: How Our Rigid Beliefs and Solutions Can Create Unnecessary Conflicts

“I personally do not believe in ‘style‘. Because of ‘styles‘, people are separated. They are not united together because styles became law.” … More

Depolorization, Mental Health, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Trotsky, Utopia

The Art of Argumentation: How Fostering a Growth Mindset Can Make You More Influential

Most of my sessions this past week revolved around the recent Black Lives Matter protests, focusing on my clients’ desires … More

Argumentation, Mental Health, Philosophy, Polarization, Politics, Psychology, Rhetoric
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