Libertarians talk Psychology

We discussed the delightful movie, "Lars and the Real Girl," and its relevance to delusions, freedom of belief, and freedom of thought. We look at how the towns people in the movie fully embrace Lars's delusion in order to help him, but are not forced to change their beliefs. We discuss the importance of freedom of thought and belief -- as essential as free speech -- and that Libertarians need to...

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George Bush completely failed in an attempt to criticize Russia. And Bill Maher brought a little reality to the LGBT discussion. The thing that is mind blowing about both of these elite’s statements is that it takes so long for people to see reality. Just like so many other issues of our day. audio edited by: http://JayPrescott.com Follow Us : YouTube X Facebook Bluesky All audio & videos edit...

We do not know how to distribute all the blame for the Civil War. But this movie does a good job of making us think about it, and making us think about the concept of equality under the law. audio edited by: http://JayPrescott.com Follow Us : YouTube X Facebook Bluesky All audio & videos edited by : Jay Prescott Videography

Julie and Mike discuss the Libertarian view of aggression more fully in this look at what we mean by territory. We delve into the issue of private property when it comes to internal thoughts and motivations of a citizen. We also touch on the complexity of social games as described by the famous psychiatrist, Eric Berne. audio edited by: http://JayPrescott.com Follow Us : YouTube X Facebook Bluesky...

(This is a re-broadcast of an episode from January 4 2022) This episode was deleted from YouTube (presumably censored) so we decided to re-broadcast it here. Julie discusses the upside of the current dilemmas in the culture. audio edited by: http://JayPrescott.com Follow Us : YouTube X Facebook Bluesky All audio & videos edited by : Jay Prescott Videography

Julie looks at the concept of micro-aggression, a concept that is popular in current psychological discussions of racial discrimination. We discuss the Libertarian view of aggression in light of this particular viewpoint of the progressive left. audio edited by: http://JayPrescott.com Follow Us : YouTube X Facebook Bluesky All audio & videos edited by : Jay Prescott Videography

Maybe this Supreme Court turmoil over abortion is a good thing. Of course life and death decisions about women’s rights and fetal rights are extremely important. But that does not mean the wrong branch of government should be making the rules. Judge Napolitano gives a brief clarification of the Court’s new position. https://www.podbean.com/media/share/dir-xi4th-139bcb41?utm_campaign=w_share_ep&utm...

In this episode we brainstorm the psychological dangers that impact a system in the abundance phase of the Tytler Cycle. audio edited by: http://JayPrescott.com Follow Us : YouTube X Facebook Bluesky All audio & videos edited by : Jay Prescott Videography

Even if our government can never get things right, especially free speech, maybe an answer has arrived. Elon Musk is giving us hope, after years of ridiculous government-industry power grabs in the areas of war, medicine, media, and even gender rights. We start with an interesting audio clip from the Victor Davis Hanson Show podcast. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-victor-davis-hanson-sh...

Julie talks about psychological research on identity fusion and what it means to the changing values of the country over the last 40 years. Have politics and money taken over as key variables in defining who we are as people? audio edited by: http://JayPrescott.com Follow Us : YouTube X Facebook Bluesky All audio & videos edited by : Jay Prescott Videography

The recent Disney-Florida conflict might end up being good for the country. This is a classic case of a giant corporation trying to dictate behavior to the citizens of an individual state. Whether Disney is right or wrong about transgender issues, the citizens of Florida have a legitimate request concerning what is being taught to their elementary school students. Dave Smith and Rob Bernstein pres...

We continue our discussion of the cultural value of "individualism" and what it means as far as interactions between members of a free country. We consider that Libertarians must embrace the concept, as well as fully understand the importance of accompanying skills in conflict management and consensus decision making. audio edited by: http://JayPrescott.com Follow Us : YouTube X Facebook Bluesky A...

We discuss Dave Smith’s description of failed governmental policies since 2000. (Re: Episode number 846 of Part of the Problem podcast.) audio edited by: http://JayPrescott.com Follow Us : YouTube X Facebook Bluesky All audio & videos edited by : Jay Prescott Videography

Julie discusses the results of a meta-analytic study comparing Hofstede's cultural values and different outcomes at the country level. Mike and Julie look at individualism versus collectivism, and also power distance or autocratic methods. They show how wealth, human rights, corruption, innovation, and income equality relate to cultural values, confirming the Libertarian view. audio edited by: htt...

Here is a brief description of famous economist theories, from Milton Friedman to Karl Marx. This is a re-broadcast of an episode from November 2020. audio edited by: http://JayPrescott.com Follow Us : YouTube X Facebook Bluesky All audio & videos edited by : Jay Prescott Videography

Julie explains the psychology of Carl Jung's concept--the "Shadow." We look at this concept from the perspectives of an individual, group, and society. How do we know if someone is repressing or suppressing information or if they're out right trying to deceive us? It's important for citizens to understand the concept of the Shadow if they are going to make informed decisions for themselves and for...

A Harvard Professor thinks Milton Friedman was wrong when he encouraged businesses to maximize shareholder wealth. Our culture changes over time, but Milton was still right! audio edited by: http://JayPrescott.com Follow Us : YouTube X Facebook Bluesky All audio & videos edited by : Jay Prescott Videography

Julie reviews Edgar Schein's classic information about leadership and decision-making. Mike and Julie discuss and rank the six methods for decision-making and how they can result in good or bad outcomes. They ponder whether this information exists as part of institutional knowledge in the general population. audio edited by: http://JayPrescott.com Follow Us : YouTube X Facebook Bluesky All audio &...

Picking the brightest and legally most qualified nominee may not necessarily be the best Supreme Court Justice to select. Diversity in areas such as employment history, financial status, and cultural background might be very important to the team of decision makers known as the supreme court. In addition to that, it would be nice if they are agreeable and work well together as a team to make good...

Julie discusses factors in normal mental health that are currently in decline in the United States. We relate those factors to proper functioning in free speech, conflict management, and libertarian ideals for individual responsibility. This episode was originally recorded on April 22, 2021 audio edited by: http://JayPrescott.com Follow Us : YouTube X Facebook Bluesky All audio & videos edited...

It is easy to apply the nonaggression principle to individuals, but more difficult applied to countries. The principle states that initiating or threatening force against a person or their property is wrong, but it is OK to use force to defend yourself. When applied to countries the definition of threat can be difficult. This is especially true when considering several countries at once and their...

We discuss the elements of the Ukraine- Russia war and how the background regarding NATO expansion has fueled a potentially catastrophic conflict. We look at how the psychology of creative problem-solving might apply as well as how hard it is to break out of a win or lose frame of mind. audio edited by: http://JayPrescott.com Follow Us : YouTube X Facebook Bluesky All audio & videos edited by...

Commentator Barri Weiss mentioned several topics which indicate our world has gone crazy. Is this because of poor problem-solving from our leader ship? Or have our tribal brains lead to this problem? audio edited by: http://JayPrescott.com Follow Us : YouTube X Facebook Bluesky All audio & videos edited by : Jay Prescott Videography

We discuss the Ukraine – Russia war through the psychological lens. We look at Putin's war in terms of men and their midlife issues regarding power, and what is required for creative solutions to conflict. We discuss McCellands' three needs and Myers-Briggs types. audio edited by: http://JayPrescott.com Follow Us : YouTube X Facebook Bluesky All audio & videos edited by : Jay Prescott Videogra...