The Psychology of Belief

Published: July 29, 2014, 11 p.m.

b'How does the human brain accept rationality AND irrationality? \\xa0What are the mechanisms at play when it comes to the acceptance of religious beliefs and claims? \\xa0Are some people more predisposed to superstitious thinking than others? \\xa0What are the best approaches to help promote science, reason, rationality and evidence-based thinking?


Joining us for this show will be Dr. Caleb Lack (http://www.caleblack.com)\\xa0a clinical psychologist and educator on psychology, critical thinking and science VS pseudoscience. \\xa0He writes the "Great Plains Skeptic" column on the Skeptic Ink Network (http://www.skepticink.com)


BOOK: \\xa013 Reasons to Doubt: \\xa0http://www.amazon.com/13-Reasons-Doubt-writers-Skeptic-ebook/dp/B00LRFK548/

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