Why mine, of course. First thing Psychology Today says is necessary is the belief that paranormal activity or ghosts are actually in the realm of the possible. Well, they say 'you have to believe in ghosts.' I wouldn't go that far. I would say you have to believe they are Possible. Maybe there is no… Continue reading What cognitive style can believes in paranormal activity?
Poem I wrote a few months back when people seemed to be going nutty and now I am sure people are going quite nutty. It is fine to have beliefs as long as you know they are beliefs. And most of our beliefs are fragile things based on emotions and fragile emotional reasoning at their… Continue reading Poem: Believe what you will
Why do we believe weird things? As smart as we can be, why do we believe weird things? I am reminded of Michael Shermer’s view, when he’s asked why smart people believe weird things, like creationism, ghosts and (as with Sir Arthur Conan Doyle) fairies: “Smart people are very good at rationalizing things they came… Continue reading Intelligence and belief
The Wyrd 