""How does cult psychology work? How is it possible to persuade human adults to enter a weird cognitive landscapewith no basis in reality? To enter a fantasy realm so profound that they’ll willingly die for whomever has been selected as the local Messiah?"--Matthew J Sharps Ph.D, "Cults and Cognition: Programming the True Believer." Psychology Today. … Continue reading Cults: Dissociation, Group Psychology, and Cognitive Dissonance
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Happiness Curve / U-Curve
For some reason, I believe I've posted the idea that happiness and perception of well-being follows a predictable curve that hits its low-point in one's late 40's for people in developed countries. However, looking for it right now, I was not able to find it. So, here's a link to an overview article, a book … Continue reading Happiness Curve / U-Curve
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