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Memory III There are now legitimate therapies which can dampen memories that are traumatic or debilitating; but not all therapies are equal. There are some that are completely ineffective, others that are effective, and some which produce effective results, but not for the reasons its practitioners claim. And, aside from the question of efficaciousness, the … Continue reading "Show 708: Natu...

Metawareness, Proanthropy, and History Metawareness, a key idea in Naturalistic Humanism, is a reason-based understanding of ourselves and others derived from recognizing that behavior is completely the result of everything leading up to that behavior. The same is true for entire societies. Proanthropy supports the understanding that cooperative, caring, and contributive behavior is the healthy &#...

Memory II What psychologists and neuroscientists have learned about memory in recent decades is truly astonishing. Our memories are not fixed recordings of our experiences.  Every time we recall an event we knit together fragments of our memory in a manner that affirms whatever story we believe to be true.  And some research even tells us that … Continue reading "Show 706: Naturalistic Suppo...

Truth II Our honesty, or lack of it, is a key aspect of how we interact as parents to our children, as adult children to our parents, and as neighbors, lovers, spouses, friends, siblings, extended family members, employees, and employers. Is honesty always desirable? Are there ever circumstances when being truthful is absolutely the wrong … Continue reading "Show 704: Naturalistic Support"

Truth Our honesty, or lack of it, is a key aspect of how we interact as parents to our children, as adult children to our parents, and as neighbors, lovers, spouses, friends, siblings, extended family members, employees, and employers. Is honesty always desirable? Are there ever circumstances when being truthful is absolutely the wrong decision? … Continue reading "Show 703: Naturalistic Sup...

Proanthropy III When humans receive the developmental and life support they require, they are naturally inclined towards being cooperative, caring, and wanting to participate, and contribute. In Naturalistic Humanism this idea is called proanthropy. There is substantial evidence for the proanthropic perspective in multiple disciplines including psychology, neuroscience, and anthropology. Sadl...

Proanthropy II When humans receive the developmental and life support they require, they are naturally inclined towards being cooperative, caring, and wanting to participate, and contribute. In Naturalistic Humanism this idea is called proanthropy. There is substantial evidence for the proanthropic perspective in multiple disciplines including psychology, neuroscience, and anthropology. Sadly, des...

Proanthropy  When humans receive the developmental and life support they require, they are naturally inclined towards being cooperative, caring, and wanting to participate, and contribute. In Naturalistic Humanism this idea is called proanthropy. There is substantial evidence for the proanthropic perspective in multiple disciplines including psychology, neuroscience, and anthropology. Sadly,...

Metawareness III When our understanding of the world is based on evidence and reason it is obvious that the way each moment unfolds is the inexorable result of all that precedes it. In Naturalistic Humanism this idea is called metawareness. Applied to humans, the implications of metawareness are revolutionary requiring, among other things, that we reconsider the … Continue reading "Show...

Metawareness II When our understanding of the world is based on evidence and reason it is obvious that the way each moment unfolds is the inexorable result of all that precedes it. In Naturalistic Humanism this idea is called metawareness. Applied to humans, the implications of metawareness are revolutionary requiring, among other things, that we reconsider … Continue reading "Show 698:...

Metawareness When our understanding of the world is based on evidence and reason it is obvious that the way each moment unfolds is the inexorable result of all that precedes it. In Naturalistic Humanism this idea is called metawareness. Applied to humans, the implications of metawareness are revolutionary requiring, among other things, that we reconsider the … Continue reading "Show 697...

The Experimental Mindset- A Heritage We All Share III When we adopt an experimental mindset or participate in experimental activities we are connecting to a significant part of our heritage- the one that everybody shares. Our universal legacy is the recognition that our perception is easily flawed by bias. It took hundreds of thousands of years, … Continue reading "Show 696: Naturalisti...

The Experimental Mindset- A Heritage We All Share II When we adopt an experimental mindset or participate in experimental activities we are connecting to a significant part of our heritage- the one that everybody shares. Our universal legacy is the recognition that our perception is easily flawed by bias. It took hundreds of thousands of years, … Continue reading "Show 695: Naturalistic...

The Experimental Mindset- A Heritage We All Share When we adopt an experimental mindset or participate in experimental activities we are connecting to a significant part of our heritage- the one that everybody shares. Our universal legacy is the recognition that our perception is easily flawed by bias. It took hundreds of thousands of years, … Continue reading "Show 694: Naturalistic Support...

Should we Listen to our Elders II There are some things we can learn from our elders and some things that we cannot.  Join us to explore how to connect with seniors in ways that are satisfying and rewarding. Listen to show #89 below!

Should we Listen to our Elders There are some things we can learn from our elders and some things that we cannot.  Join us to explore how to connect with seniors in ways that are satisfying and rewarding. Listen to show #88 below!

Heroism and Virtue Celebrating those who have acted heroically may seem logical, but identifying some people as heroes raises issues that are often overlooked. Listen to show #87 below!

The Challenge of Identity II Our personal identity can be based on a wide range of characteristics including race, ethnicity, religion, skin color, sexuality, gender, neighborhood, and beliefs. There is also a transcendent, universal, human identity which all of us share. The way we balance our tribal and human identities may determine the future of … Continue reading "Show 690: Naturalistic...

The Challenge of Identity Our personal identity can be based on a wide range of characteristics including race, ethnicity, religion, skin color, sexuality, gender, neighborhood, and beliefs. There is also a transcendent, universal, human identity which all of us share. The way we balance our tribal and human identities may determine the future of humankind. … Continue reading "Show 689: Natu...