Showing results for "The Delusion" in Social Sciences

Delusion explores how obsession, false beliefs, and distorted realities lead to tragedy and violence. Episode one examines Jim Jones and the Jonestown massacre, where 900 people died for a utopian dream that became nightmare. Episode two investigates the Flat Earth movement and pseudoscience communities that reject overwhelming evidence for identity and belonging. Episode four analyzes the Salem Witch Trials, where mass hysteria became state-sanctioned murder of nineteen innocents. Episode six dissects Pizzagate, where online conspiracy drove Edgar Welch to armed assault on a pizzeria to save ...

Why do otherwise intelligent individuals form seething masses of idiocy when they engage in collective action? We may think that the Great Crash of 1929, junk bonds of the '80s, and over-valued high-tech stocks of the '90s are peculiarly 20th century aberrations, but Mackay's classic - first published in 1841 - shows that the madness and confusion of crowds knows no limits, and has no temporal bounds.

Charles MacKays insightful work reminds us that Men think in herds; they go mad in herds, while they only recover their senses slowly, and one by one. This classic analysis of human behavior dives deep into the history of nations, revealing how communities can become fixated on singular delusions. From the Crusades to the Witch Mania, MacKay explores eight captivating topics, shedding light on the nature of crowd psychology and its relevance today. His observations about economic bubbles, such as the dot com surge of the late 90s, continue to resonate in our increasingly populated world. Join ...

Did America fake the moon landing? Was 9/11 an inside job? What is the government hiding at Area 51? From secret societies to aliens and assassinations, decode history's greatest cover-ups and decide for yourself. Humanity has long been obsessed with the unexplained, and we have ascribed many...

Megan & Jhenna. Two best friends. One shared brain cell. A podcast where two best friends are unqualified, unfiltered and unhinged. Each episode dives into relatable topics, hot takes, debates that blur the line between insight and nonsense and the thoughts we all have but never say out loud. We will always question what's "normal" and laugh our way through the chaos. Episodes drop bi-weekly. So come for the laughs, stay because you're as confused as we are and that's okay.

Conventional wisdom in the West blames the Ukraine crisis on Russian aggression. But this account is wrong: Washington and its European allies actually share most of the responsibility, having spent decades pushing east into Russia’s natural sphere of interest.

Democratic Delusions explores the potential of our media and tech systems to be democratic and contribute to a just and transformative democracy. This is only possible, Natalie Fenton argues, by first situating our political systems and mediated worlds within global capitalism. By interrogating different media and their relationship to seven key elements of democracy—power, participation, freedom, equality, public good, trust, and hope—the book asks: What is the response of society when the ability of news media to speak truth to power has been restricted by corporate logic?

This book is the ultimate crash course on how to destroy your basic ways and hit reset in all aspects of your life. This is a hard, unflinching, punch to the gut that will break you out of your old typical habits and show you step by step how to jump-start your life by becoming a confident, take-no-prisoners, warrior queen. Are you basic? You don’t think so at first inspection but when you take a deeper look into your current life you have too many basic traits to count.

America is in crisis, from the university to the workplace. Toxic ideas first spread by higher education have undermined humanistic values, fueled intolerance, and widened divisions in our larger culture. The Diversity Delusion argues that the root of this problem is the belief in America’s endemic racism and sexism, a belief that has engendered a metastasizing diversity bureaucracy in society and academia.

Laura Gallier delivers clear, compassionate, and unapologetically honest insight into the relational, emotional, and cultural issues shaping our lives and families today. Through psychology, lived experience, and moral clarity, each episode helps you understand what's really happening beneath destructive patterns — so you can recognize deception, realize your worth, and right what's wrong. Grounded in biblical truth and a deeply relational view of God, Laura invites both the convinced and the questioning to explore the spiritual realities behind life's struggles. Each episode includes an ...

Craig Speelman and Marek McGann talk with Dr Suzanne Egan about their book "The Great Psychology Delusion: Missteps, Pitfalls and How to Make a More Successful Psychological Science."

Welcome to the dear delusions, podcast! Each week, host’s Maggie and Vale will attempt to exist as 20-something-year-olds by reflecting on past experiences, sharing innermost thoughts, and discussing many encounters with chaos. This unfiltered and delusional podcast brings a new element of friendship and fun, with a sprinkle of insanity. Expect candid conversations, random laughter, and the occasional dive into the meaning of it all (or lack thereof). Tune in for an interesting mix of humor, relatability, and madness that only true friends can provide. Join them as they learn to own the ...

Welcome to Delusions of Helping, content that explores the uncomfortable truth behind well-intentioned efforts gone wrong. Based on the provocative book Delusions of Helping, this content reveals how disinformation and misplaced altruism lead people, from activists to institutions, to unknowingly cause harm in the name of doing good. The concepts in Delusions of Helping will be proven right or wrong depending on whether the predictions and explanations in this podcast come true in the real world. If you begin spotting altruistic scams all around you… Then perhaps these delusions are real. To...

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Delusional? You could say that.  Two millennial moms starting a podcast? So on brand. That’s what you’ll find here – Ashley and Micaela are delusional from each having a toddler and an infant and watching one too many Bravo shows. They want to take their average Midwest Mom attitude and pretend they’re the Real Housewives for once and bring you along for the ride.  Catch up on their mom fails for the week, all things bravo with a dash of pop culture, and whatever else their Gemini minds dream up.

Delusions of Grandeur is a weirdo best friend art collective from Canada, established by Janet and Carmen in 2013. We write, we draw, we paint, we dance, we dick…around. We’ve been podcasting since 2020. The concept is simple: two bi-coastal besties, two microphones, a topic, and a little weed. War. Climate change. COVID-19. The culture wars. You will find none of that here. Delusions of Grandeur is a podcast of lighthearted philosophical banter. Join Carmen and Janet as they explore topics in unprecedented depth. They aren’t afraid to ask the important questions and piss their pants ...

Two unlikely friends with drastically different backgrounds, perspectives, and personalities pursue the grandest delusion of all; proving that conversation can function as a foundation of understanding. Under the guise of attempted banter, biting sarcasm, and the ever-mentioned TJ, the D&G podcast strives to create a platform that encourages dialogue and individuality. If there is a delusion grander than that, we hope to find it...

Two unlikely friends with drastically different backgrounds, perspectives and personalities pursue the grandest delusion of all; proving that conversation can still function as a foundation of understanding. Under the guise of biting sarcasm, attempts at wit and the ever-mentioned TJ, the D&G podcast strives to create a platform that encourages dialogue and individuality. If there is a delusion more grand that this, we hope to find it...

Embark on an exhilarating voyage with us as we transform heartbreak into triumph! Join our vibrant podcast where we navigate the turbulent waters of heartache, emerging stronger and more resilient than ever before. Through candid conversations and genuine life stories, we'll illuminate the path to liberation from heartbreak-induced illusions. Get ready to infuse your spirit with hope, laughter, and boundless growth as we embark on this exhilarating journey of healing and self-discovery!

It's tempting to think that we live in an unprecedentedly fertile age for conspiracy theories, with seemingly each churn of the news cycle bringing fresh manifestations of large-scale paranoia. But the sad fact is that these narratives of suspicion - and the delusional psychologies that fuel them - have been a constant presence in American life for nearly as long as there's been an America. In this sweeping book, Thomas Milan Konda traces the country's obsession with conspiratorial thought from the early days of the republic to our own anxious moment.