Libertarians talk Psychology

I am sorry to get myself upset about the administration’s indirect and even deceptive communications over Venezuela activities. This is nothing new from our government, but it does seem worse than usual. At first, this was about blowing up speed boats that could be taking illegal drugs to the United States. Never mind that Venezuela is admittedly a minor player in the drug trade. And never mind th...

We talk about the bombshell news that the USA has captured the Venezuelan president and brought him to face indictment in the US. We compare this to Llibertarian principles and discuss aspects of right and wrong, Including some of Scott Adams's views. Does strategic defense justify Trump's action? Clip Used:   Episode 3062 CWSA 01/04/26 By:  Real Coffee with Scott Adams Follow Us : YouTube X Faceb...

Both sides of our political world have created a big problem with inflation! And both sides seem to be happy to put it off as an affordability problem that needs additional government help. Milton Freeman did a good job describing how inflation really works. Clip Used:   Milton Friedman - Only Government Creates Inflation By:  LibertyPen Follow Us : YouTube X Facebook Bluesky All audio & video...

We review some of the current issues that Trump is dealing with and rate him on John Kotter's eight steps for leading change. The book, Leading Change, is an international best seller for managing organizations and details the critical variables for transformational leadership. We give Trump a C and a B for grades at the current time. Clip Used:   Victor Davis Hanson: The Inconvenient Truths Withi...

Ron Paul describes the USA’s Venezuelan speedboat killings from legal and moral perspectives. Is our leadership really trying to save Americans from fatal drug overdoses? How about the much bigger problems with alcohol and nicotine? And do we pick on a smaller country like Venezuela because they should be easy to bully? How about countries that are more involved in fentanyl like Mexico, China and...

Julie discusses psychological test selection in regard to the role of president. She talks about the two main factors of cognitive ability and conscientiousness, and also the importance of job match. We look at how Trump's temperament and talents coincide with present conditions In the United States and world. Clip Used:   Funny moments light up Trump’s annual Thanksgiving Turkey Pardon ceremony B...

(This is a rebroadcast of episode 199) 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...

We discuss the relevance of the psychotherapist from New York and his views on the Trump derangement syndrome. Julie points out that the condition originates from paranoia and has to do with the lack of perspective taking. She also discusses the relationship to the Father archetype in the current situation in the US of the positive and negative masculine. Clip Used:   ‘TRUMP DERANGEMENT SYNDROME’...

Our country has a decades-long history of candidates promising to reduce war and spending. And then, of course, when they get in office, they seem to do the opposite, no matter which political persuasion. The only good news is that when the public feels deceived, they Elect the opposite party. But of course within a year it is just more of the same. Ron Paul has reminded us that there is no perfec...

This is a reboardcast of ep. 180 In this episode of Libertarians Talk Psychology, Julie dives deep into the hidden psychological mechanisms behind secrecy and its impact on individuals, groups, and society at large. She explores how groups naturally create boundaries to protect their identity and cohesion—but at a high cost. When secrecy becomes normalized, it not only isolates members from the ou...

Ron Paul’s podcast explores the possible real reasons our government is focused on Venezuela drug trafficking. Maybe this is simply a purposeful distraction from other issues that are not working out so well right now. But maybe a large part of our population really does think it is a good idea to kill possible drug traffickers, in international waters, who may be trying to sell to willing adults...

Herd mentality is a psychological phenomena that limits individuals in their critical thinking and independence. We review the concept and apply it to current events including the shut down,the protest, and the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Clips Used:   The Herd Mentality by Nietzsche , Freud , Le Bon and Fromm By:  The Ubermensch Hall Follow Us : YouTube X Facebook Bluesky All audio & video...

The new and exciting Israel-Gaza deal proposed by Trump apparently has the same flaw as before. In other words, I have not heard an answer to the following questions concerning the long-term. Is there full equal citizenship? Or is there a separate state? Without an answer, we are doomed to witness perpetual abuse as before. The United States had a similar dilemma concerning slavery, and then conce...

This is a rebroadcast of ep 168 In this episode of Libertarians Talk Psychology, Julie reviews a report on racial bias published by the Association for Psychological Science. We take a deep dive into what modern research says about racism, bias, and systemic disparities—and how these ideas are often misunderstood in public discussions. Julie explains the difference between racism, which involves h...

This is a rebroadcast of ep 173 In this episode of Libertarians Talk Psychology, we take a deeper look at the idea that America is flawed—but who really does it better? Inspired by the honest insights of Ron Paul, we explore the structural, political, and cultural flaws that continue to affect freedom and governance in the United States. While critics and patriots alike can agree the U.S. has seri...

This is a rebroadcast of ep 198 In this episode of Libertarians Talk Psychology, we dive deeper into the theme of tribalism and its psychological impact on modern populism. Drawing from the insights of historian Victor Davis Hanson, we examine how tribalism has developed in America and what it reveals about our cultural and political divides. We connect Hanson’s perspective to research on implicit...

This is a rebroadcast of ep. 119 In this episode of Libertarians Talk Psychology, we dive into the Netflix series Narcos and connect its gritty storytelling to America’s decades-long War on Drugs. While Narcos shows the DEA and U.S. forces hunting down Colombian drug lords, the real question is whether U.S. policy fueled the very chaos it claimed to fight. Was the United States truly protecting it...

 This is a rebroadcast of ep. 194 In this episode of Libertarians Talk Psychology, Julie and Mike take a deep dive into the film Darkest Hour, starring Gary Oldman as Winston Churchill, set in the tense days before the Nazi invasion of the United Kingdom during World War II. We explore how Churchill’s leadership illustrates the value of cognitive diversity—bringing different perspectives, problem-...

(Rebroadcast of ep. 77) In this episode of Libertarians Talk Psychology, we tackle the provocative question: Is it always the government’s fault? While government intervention often makes existing problems worse, the truth is more complicated. Sometimes, the public itself resists needed reforms or rejects practical solutions—even when they could make life better. We dig into how policies and cultu...

We review the first 10 amendments to the Constitution and relate these to organizational psychology principles. We talk about freedom of expression, property rights, personal boundaries, and pushing the power down in the organization as far as it can go. While the Constitution structures the government to prohibit abuse of power, the Bill of Rights clarifies the individual liberty of the citizen....

John Locke came up with the idea of natural rights, which are much better than the instincts of our caveman ancestors! He called those natural rights life, liberty, and property. But of course as civilization has evolved It has gone a lot further than that. Dave Smith talks about some of the government abuses that force us into wars. Clip Used:   Dave Smith | Is the Ukraine War Ending? | Part Of T...

In this episode of Libertarians Talk Psychology, we dive into the concept of the group unconscious—the unseen psychological forces that drive collective behavior, ideology, and political movements. How do mass beliefs form? Why do groups act irrationally? And how can individuals break free from destructive collective thinking? We explore these questions from a libertarian perspective, examining ho...

Thank goodness the cancel culture world has begun to allow true free speech, with the use of the Internet! (Maybe we should be thanking Elon Musk and possibly Trump!) Governments have always attempted to control communication to the masses, and socialist systems have been the worst. But in today’s world, maybe we should just allow these socialist style cities and states to try out their idiotic id...

We talk about the very sensitive subject of politics and homosexuals. Julie gives her views on homosexuality from the evolutionary perspective and touches on the new research that hormone disruptors may be responsible for sexual differences and transgender characteristics. We look at the issues with shame versus pride, especially how sensitivity restricts scientific inquiry. The libertarian princi...

Will there ever be jail time for politicians who lie and distort elections and laws? Will our political parties ever agree to the obvious truth even when given proper evidence? If we are honest with ourselves, the answer is no, the answer has always been no, and probably will be no well into the future. Free speech and secure election integrity seem like the best path for our country. Follow Us :...