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The Fundamentalist Mind: How Polarized Thinking Imperils Us All
The events of 9/11 and the ensuing conflicts in the Middle East have demonstrated how fundamentalist thinking, by all involved, can cause suffering on a global scale. In this careful study, Stephen Larsen examines the psychological roots of fundamentalism. Fundamentalist thinking occurs, says Larsen, when people read metaphors literally and being certain becomes more imp...more
Paperback, 272 pages
Published
January 1st 2007
by Quest Books
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self-liberation:
psychological journal keeping
dream sharing and analysis
biofeedback
HeartMath//Coherent Breathing
5 to 6 breaths from the abdomen per minute
Dr. Len Ochs
LENS=Low-energy neuro-feedback system
"If this were my dream...."
"If that were my experience, I would feel...."
psychological journal keeping
dream sharing and analysis
biofeedback
HeartMath//Coherent Breathing
5 to 6 breaths from the abdomen per minute
Dr. Len Ochs
LENS=Low-energy neuro-feedback system
"If this were my dream...."
"If that were my experience, I would feel...."
Highly recommended for those trying to sort out the pathology of fundamentalism of all stripes, The Fundamentalist Mind builds on the basis of Joseph Campbell's seminal works on mythology to describe how current research in neurobiology is increasing our understanding of belief. Turns out, the pathology of fundamentalism is a risk no matter what your belief system is, and Larsen devotes a chapter describing how atheists succumb to fundamentalist attitudes. While not required, this book is great...more
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H. Stephen Larsen is a psychologist and author who, with Robin Larsen his wife, was on the founding board of advisors of the Joseph Campbell Foundation, and also founded the Center for Symbolic Studies, to carry on with the work of Joseph Campbell. He is best known for his work in Mythology, and for being a pioneer in the field of Neurofeedback.
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