Mind Software- How Culture Programs Your Values (Part 1)

What is behind political Left vs Right cultural divide in America? Why do some people become convinced by conspiracies? Why do some march in Black Lives Matter protests while others fly Blue Lives Matter flags in their yards? Have you ever visited a foreign country and been completely shocked at how different the cultural values and behaviors were?  In this two-part miniseries, we'll explore how culture acts as software for our minds, shaping our perceptions of reality, and programming our values and behaviors.We’ll compare cultural values on the macro-national level, as well as look at how local cultures and sub-cultures like church communities develop unique values and attempt to interface with the larger cultural values of their nation. Are there American cultural values that are at odds with the values of Jesus’ “Kingdom of God” culture?  How would we even see that if our culture shapes our perceptions of reality?To attempt to answer these questions, we'll be using the groundbreaking research of the 20th-century Dutch social psychologist Geert Hofstede. Hofstede's initial research into the four dimensions of culture will be an absolutely transformative tool for helping you understand the world, your own upbringing, church community or religious experiences, and the divisive cultural moment we are living in.This episode was originally aired in December of 2020 and is one of the essential series in the Deep Talks catalog.   To download the free PDF resource for this episode:https://www.patreon.com/posts/mind-software-82352147?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link   ______________________ If you find this podcast helpful and want to see it continue ad-free, would you consider becoming a supporter on Patreon? You're not only supporting this podcast, but you are also supporting my free Substack page and YouTube channel. We need 200 patrons to ensure that my work can continue in 2023.  https://www.patreon.com/deeptalkstheologypodcastTo subscribe to my Substack for essays and articles:https://paulanleitner.substack.com/