Libertarians talk Psychology

REBROADCAST OF EPISODE 222 We examine the movie Barbie from the standpoint of social interactions and libertarian principles. We can conclude that Barbie is a wonderful satire with multiple nuances for consideration. The libertarian principle of personal freedom, and the relationship to the freedom of others, is the most important take away. Watch our video: The Movie "Barbie" and Libertarian Prin...

Until recently, our leaders were very good at slow reveals that might negatively affect our voting population. That is not the style of the Trump administration! And one advantage is that we get to see almost everything even when they try to tell us that’s not what we are seeing. Here are a few silver lining revelations from the last few years: The new individual podcast journalists like Dave Smit...

To celebrate this July 4 we re-watched the HBO miniseries on John Adams. This is a fabulous show and should not be missed. We discuss the circumstances that led to the revolution and Declaration of Independence and how the US differs from other countries and other forms of government. The unique characteristics of the country include how power is arranged and balanced. Clips Used:   While I Live L...

(This is a rebroadcast of episode 309) See our video at https://youtu.be/BwSR9LpqRm0 In this episode of Libertarians Talk Psychology, we dive deep into one of the most defining economic turning points in modern U.S. history: 1971, the year President Nixon ended the Bretton Woods agreement and removed the dollar from the gold standard. This decision—often overlooked—set in motion decades of inflati...

Are there two Americas or is the United States alternating between open and closed system characteristics? We listen to some information from  Elephant in the room podcast about the factors that has led to the Democrats and Republicans having a serious gap between their ideologies. We discuss how this might be an issue with openness, a personality and group characteristic, between the two parties....

Since we have spent our lives in Gulf coast states we have some recommendations concerning hurricanes:  Be ready to take an “evacucation” between July and September. Gasoline and water are important, even if there is corporate greed. Get rid of trees that could fall in your home’s living area. The government will not have enough resources to help you in time. Follow Us : YouTube X Facebook Bluesky...

We discuss the loss I have a libertarian congressman Thomas Massie. Are libertarians prone to stick to their ideals in light of compromising and consensus? What does it say about the current situation for libertarians to get their ideas across and live to fight another day? We also discussed redistricting and how it reflects on the balancing out affirmative action and majority rule. Has affirmativ...

Julie did not seem to be impressed with my personal Gregg Louganis story. But at least I enjoyed it, and so did my high school buddies. So the real topic was the dilemma with deception and theft. Apparently it is prevalent in a large percentage of our population. This seems like a difficulty when we hope to have an open and free marketplace. Follow Us : YouTube X Facebook Bluesky All audio & v...

Are we actually in an assassination culture? What factors have contributed to the current culture where radicalized individuals justify murder and other types of political violence. We discussed some of these possible issues in light of the recent assassination attempt and relate to libertarian values. Clip Used:   'ASSASSINATION CULTURE': Ex-FBI agent warns of SERIOUS ideology-driven violence By:...

OK, so the 1969 Supreme Court decision about free speech was very nice. The problem is that in today’s world it simply is not enough. That decision about illegal speech was good, and should continue. But speech that invites violence should be called out socially. In other words, criticize people that use terms like Nazi or Hitler or the N-word. People have been getting away with this kind of talk...

Both parties, but especially the Democrats, are defaulting to team competition in their quest to contribute. We talk about large social systems moving between loose and tight, open and closed. Effective systems vary these conditions based on the environment. The United States needs both the left, which is concerned with affiliation/care and the right which is concerned with achievement and conscie...

All of this talk about war, ice funding, border, and terrorists is getting boring! Could this be about left or right maintaining power in the United States, and Netanyahu‘s clan maintaining power in Israel? Our only response is to seek the truth, vote for the less bad candidate, and hold the winner accountable to achieve goals we agree with! 2 Clips Used from:   Dave Smith | Defending the Indefens...

In this episode of Libertarians Talk Psychology, we explore the powerful connection between libertarian philosophy and mental health. Can personal freedom, responsibility, and voluntary interaction actually improve psychological well-being? We break down 6 key overlapping factors between libertarianism and psychotherapy principles—covering topics like autonomy, accountability, emotional resilience...

It helps to expose the exaggerations from both political sides.  The mainstream media started being exposed with the internet and with “fake news” Trump.  But the war “reporting” makes the audience go further toward alternative media. 2.  It is exposing both the power and the irrelevance of the sophisticated military.  In other words, it is not enough. 3.  It reveals, again, that a country’s popul...

Congressmen and congresswomen could take a page out of the nostalgic classic series, "Leave it to Beaver." The interpersonal dynamics depicted in the series portray three elements of the libertarian ideals that are needed for functioning of the country. These are personal freedom and responsibility, courtesy and boundaries, and virtue. John Adams said that virtue is was required for a representati...

It has taken me a long time to recognize how entertaining war is! But after months of “propaganda“ the actual logistics by the military are fascinating, as long as they don’t report on how many enemy and civilian deaths take place. At the same time, it looks like this is a permanent dilemma for us humans. Clip Used:   Patton (1/5) Movie CLIP - Americans Love a Winner (1970) By:  Movieclips Follow...

This a rebroadcast from March 31, 2021 Why do people believe things that clearly contradict reality? Why does humor often reveal truths that political debate hides? In this episode of Libertarians Talk Psychology, we explore the fascinating connection between humor, self-deception, and political belief systems. From cognitive dissonance to tribal thinking, politics is often less about logic and mo...

This is a rebroadcast from ep 73 In this episode of Libertarians Talk Psychology, we examine the real problem with drugs and why government policies have consistently failed to address addiction and substance abuse. While governments struggle to manage even legal drugs like alcohol, prescription medications, and opioids, their approach to illegal drugs through the War on Drugs has been even more d...

This is a rebroadcast from episode 30 In this episode of Libertarians Talk Psychology, we explore the psychology behind bureaucracy through the lens of organizational behavior and libertarian thought. Why do bureaucratic systems grow? How do group dynamics shape decision-making? And what happens to human productivity when structure turns into stagnation? We break down the social group phenomena th...

Our country may be facing the real possibility of a 10 year upheaval of our entire civilization! This would be consistent with world historical observations for the Tytler cycle, and for the civilization time cycles revealed by Ray Dalio. So, is there reason to believe that the current US cycle is near its termination? Listen to some of the podcast part of the problem and see what you think. And i...

Julie discusses the four social instincts and how they are represented in the political sphere. Then she talks about the three disadvantages of altruism, including waste, codependency, and social games. Social games are played by political people where they pretend to be the rescuers and have to have others to be the victims. Clip Used:   Starfleet Academy - This Show Is Pure Torture By:  The Crit...

Mission, strategy, and planning are still important for business, even within government organizations. But almost all group and individual communications are evolving away from the old styles due to texting, emails, phone messages, and social media. In-person communication used to be very important, but not necessarily now. Examples of change areas include management, sales, delegation, staffing,...

This is a rebroadcast of episode 36 In this episode of Libertarians Talk Psychology, we take on the danger of toxic followers, herd mentality, and the pressure to assimilate—politically, socially, and psychologically. Using concepts from group dynamics, social conformity, and psychological distortion, we explore how individuals surrender independent thought in exchange for belonging—and why this m...

Maybe it’s time to give up on these misleading politicians and instead just concentrate on our individual freedoms! Trump spoke at the world economic forum and made some really good humorous arguments, and also some really confusing points. Finally there appears to be some quantitative evidence about the effectiveness of tariffs. The Ron Paul podcast brings this to our awareness. Clip Used:   'Giv...

Scott Adams passing is a great loss to those of us who object to herd mentality. Scott was brilliant in his analyzing of cognitive dissonance, irrationality, and mass delusion. He unraveled the complexity of human persuasion better than most, If not all, psychologists. Thank you to Scott and may you rest in peace. Clip Used:   "I'll never forget this": Glenn Beck's emotional tribute to "Dilbert" c...