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Intuitively, it can feel as though the essence of our thoughts and feelings exists separate from the body and brain, and that essence is what is normally referred to as the soul. Empirical evidence, however, forces us to reconcile our intuitions with reality. As the science of the brain and consciousness advances, the case for the existence of a soul deteriorates.\n\xa0\nThis week on\xa0Point of Inquiry,\xa0Josh Zepps talks to\xa0Julien Musolino, psychology professor and author of\xa0The Soul Fallacy: What Science shows We Gain From Letting Go of Our Soul Beliefs. Musolino\xa0discusses why there isn\u2019t room for belief in the soul in modern science, and how moving past that belief might make the world a better place.