The Psychoanalysis of Belief

Bridging Beliefs - A podcast by Rob Cacchioni

Some people offer 'psychological needs' for why others accept religion. This leads them to ignore religion's truth-claims, and takes the place of rational investigation. In such cases they can as brush-off tactics. However, the psychoanalysis of unbelief can ignore secular arguments against religion. I propose that psychoanalysis of thought is not fruitful and stunts critical investigation and therefore should be dropped. Sections: 2:10 Ineffectiveness of Psychoanalysis of Belief10:26 "Meani...