Cognitive Dissidents

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RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY

A Faith Deconstruction & Reconstruction Podcast

01/04/2019

Cognitive Dissidents: 013: Sam Harris, Jordan Peterson, and the Damage of Dogma

Today on the Cognitive Dissidents Podcast we dive into what is Dogma and why Dogma is bad? and specifically how unhealthy systems distance their dogma from criticism and how the mechanisms play out. HEqFG3xEDNrB5xCk6j0N Resources:Youtube Video of Sam Harris and Jordan Peterson Part 1 Youtube Video of Sam Harris and Jordan Peterson Part 2 Quotes… Read More »Cognitive Dissidents: 013: Sam Harris, Jordan Peterson, and the Damage of Dogma The post Cognitive Dissidents: 013: Sam Harris, Jordan Peterson, and the Damage of Dogma appeared first on Cognitive Dissidents.

1h 39m
06/27/2018

Cognitive Dissidents: 012: Elevation Emotion

Today on the Cognitive Dissidents Podcast we discuss Elevation Emotion which is the idea that Elevation is an emotion elicited by witnessing virtuous acts of remarkable moral goodness. It is experienced as a distinct feeling of warmth and expansion that is accompanied by appreciation and affection for the individual whose exceptional conduct is being observed.… Read More »Cognitive Dissidents: 012: Elevation Emotion The post Cognitive Dissidents: 012: Elevation Emotion appeared first on Cognitive Dissidents.

53 min
05/19/2018

Cognitive Dissidents: 011: Gaslighting

Today on the Cognitive Dissidents Podcast we discuss Gaslighting. What it is, where it originates and how it is a deeply unethical mechanism that institutions use to shield themselves from accountability. We then use Mormonism as an example and run through 4 major issues wherein Mormonism uses Gaslighting. We use the article “Mormons, you aren’t… Read More »Cognitive Dissidents: 011: Gaslighting The post Cognitive Dissidents: 011: Gaslighting appeared first on Cognitive Dissidents.

39 min
04/19/2018

Cognitive Dissidents: 010: Tattle Tellers, Narcs, and Snitches

Today on the Cognitive Dissidents Podcast, We explore the Institutional mechanism of “Tattle Telling”. We explore both the Formal mechanisms as well as the informal. How High Demand Fundamentalist Religions incorporate ideas such as the internet being bad, that questions are good but doubts are bad, and how cultures of reporting people for discrediting the… Read More »Cognitive Dissidents: 010: Tattle Tellers, Narcs, and Snitches The post Cognitive Dissidents: 010: Tattle Tellers, Narcs, and Snitches appeared first on Cognitive Dissidents.

32 min
01/18/2018

Cognitive Dissidents: 009: Doubt and the Internet

Today on the Cognitive Dissidents Podcast, Host Bill Reel tackles the religious mechanism of faith leaders discouraging research into their faiths claims and history from outside sources. Whether that is asking a church member to not trust the internet, not trust unauthorized sources, or even asking them to disassociate from friends and family who ask… Read More »Cognitive Dissidents: 009: Doubt and the Internet The post Cognitive Dissidents: 009: Doubt and the Internet appeared first on Cognitive Dissidents.

32 min
01/05/2018

Cognitive Dissidents: 008: Testimony Gained In The Bearing Of It

Today on the Cognitive Dissidents Podcast we dive into the idea of the “Illusory Effect” which is the idea that the more we repeat, hear, or recall information the more we believe what it is that is being taught. We show how this psychological phenomenon is a tool that religions utilize in getting people to… Read More »Cognitive Dissidents: 008: Testimony Gained In The Bearing Of It The post Cognitive Dissidents: 008: Testimony Gained In The Bearing Of It appeared first on Cognitive Dissidents.

15 min
11/19/2017

Cognitive Dissidents: 007: Religious Schizophrenia

Today we talk about the religious mechanism of doublespeak. The idea that a religious institution benefits from seeming holding multiple contradictory perspectives at the same time. That by having multiple contradictory messages simultaneously you maintain deniable plausibility on the problematic nature of any one issue perspective. Elder Christofferson’s talk that included Amish and Mormon Shunning The post Cognitive Dissidents: 007: Religious Schizophrenia appeared first on Cognitive Dissidents.

31 min
10/24/2017

Cognitive Dissidents: 006: Getting Out of The Boat and Walking On Water

Today on the Cognitive Dissidents Podcast we talk about when it is a good time to get out of the boat. Using Mathew chapter 14 from the new testament as our backdrop we talk about why churches or religious institutions are useful and what purpose they serve and then turn our time to understanding that… Read More »Cognitive Dissidents: 006: Getting Out of The Boat and Walking On Water The post Cognitive Dissidents: 006: Getting Out of The Boat and Walking On Water appeared first on Cognitive Dissidents.

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A respectful assist to refreshing your perspective

10/17/2024

ViewHelloo

Such a HELP when asking deep questions. Not telling you what to think but rather an aid in how to approach thinking about deeply held issues. Much love for this instructive project.
Everyone should listen to this podcast!!

03/01/2019

Siffys

Whether you’re Mormon, Jehovah’s Witness, Christian, Atheist, or any other religion, listen to this.
Question

09/21/2019

dalep47

I don’t know if Bill is a member of the LDS faith or not. He talks in terms of “we” implying that he is member. Wheather is or isn’t one thing is clear - he is an enemy of the church and has his own agenda. He reminds me of the warning of false prophets in the later days. Bill why don’t you start your own religion. You don’t have to worship God you could worship the popular culture. It could be a religion that sways with whatever the current popularity is. You wouldn’t need to worry about the creator of the universe anymore.
Cognitive Dissidents

02/07/2019

gnattyelf

I love the Cognitive Dissidents! Thank you!