We introduce the Chinese Medical Concept of how the liver functions in the body and how the body effects the Liver along with the emotional effects it all has on us.
How Taoism can help to explain the seeming lack of compassion in our society.
In this episode we discuss toxicities in the culture, inspect relationships, ask if all people are actually equal and if we share the any of the same essence, if all beings deserve the opportunity to pursue love, wisdom, freedom and more...
In this episode we begin our discussion on Traditional Chinese medicine and the Emotional Plague as described by Wilheim Reich, the mind- body psychology and somatization.
Unpacking how leaders get control through the work of Dr. Hassan's BITE model. Behavior, Information, Thought and Emotion.
Discussing Max Weber's ideas on the style of authority known as Patrimonialism, legitimate domination, owing loyalty to the ruler, asking where authority rests and having loyalty over efficiency.
In this episode we continue our discussion on the types of authority as discussed by Max Weber and how it relates to today. We discuss types of authority, cognitive dissonance, seeing one's leader as superhuman, creating an aura of justification and being necessarily extraordinary.
Discussing Max Weber's ideas on traditional authority...
Discussing Max Weber's idea's on charismatic authority and much more...
In this episode we discuss overcoming division, unifying with friends, agreeing to disagree, vulnerability and doing it in person.
In this episode we continue our discussion on social cohesion, group think and cults overall as we focus on group symbology, seeing AI as divinity, asymmetrical social bonding and more...
We continue our discussion on Durkheim, the costs of social cohesion and belonging, community going toxic, shame, guilt and control.
In this episode we have on friend of the show Ryan Davenport and we continue our discussion on social cohesion, making the unconscious conscious, carrying the pressures of society, mechanical and organic groups in society, diversity and mono culture.
In this episode we discuss will and Fear, Social cohesion and its costs, solidarity, internal and external dissent as well as social anxiety.
In this episode we discuss the pressure to conform, expressing your authenticity, the cost of being yourself and the importance of dissent.
In this episode we continue our foray into social psychology and breakdown the 1971 Stanford Prison Experiment. Known as the Zimbardo prison experiment, we discuss conformity under threat, learned helplessness, sub-group psychology and more...
In this episode we have on Leslie Garrett and she details her upbringing and life as a Jehovah's Witness and her eventual escape from the clutches of its grasp on her and her family.
In this episode we have on friend of the show Nathan Orchard where he details some of his upbringing in the Mormon church and the insights that helped to set him on his own path.
We continue our discussion on social psychology, cult mentality, critical thinking and the confines we find ourselves currently in.
We continue our discussion on the psychology of cults, conformity and normative influence, social cohesion and the pressure of non-conformity, attachment theory and charisma.