B.Y.T.H. Busters (The Secret Law of Attraction)
From WikiPedia: The law of attraction is the name given to the belief that “like attracts like” and that by focusing on positive or negative thoughts, one can bring about positive or negative results....
View Article11 Reasons why people believe in Pseudoscience
by The Locke via The Soap Box Why do some people believe in pseudoscience? It’s a question that I’m sure that many skeptics have asked when they encounter someone who believes in something that has...
View ArticleDelusional People See the World Through Their Mind’s Eye
A mechanism for how the brain creates and maintains delusions is revealed in a new study. By Tanya Lewis via LiveScience Human beliefs are shaped by perception, but the new research suggests delusions...
View ArticleWhy do people lie about their belief in a Conspiracy Theory?
Part 2: Ulterior Motives by The Locke via The Soap Box Why do some people claim to believe in a conspiracy theory, when in fact they do not? In Part One of this two part series, I explained that some...
View ArticleSuperstitious Beliefs Getting More Common
by Emily Sohn via Discovery News THE GIST Believing in the paranormal is actually more normal than you might think and may be growing more common. Contrary to common stereotypes, there is no single...
View Article6 Conspiracy theories that make people paranoid
by The Locke via The Soap Box There are a lot of conspiracy theories out there, and while most of them tend to be, well… stupid, for the most part they’re pretty harmless (although some of the people...
View Article5 Things I’ve noticed about… Bizarre Conspiracy Theories
by The Locke via The Soap Box When you dive into the world of conspiracy theories (either as a skeptic, or a conspiracy theorist, or just a curious onlooker) you will ultimately come across some...
View ArticlePerceiving is Believing – Crash Course Psychology #7
If it has to do with the brain and its inner workings, then count me IN! I love anything brain related. I suggest watching full screen. Enjoy! MIB By CrashCourse via YouTube Filed under: Brain Works,...
View ArticleDo people still practice magic?
By Stuff They Don’t Want You to Know via YouTube As humanity’s understanding of science and technology evolved, magic seemed set to become another historical footnote. Except, that is, for the people...
View ArticleWhere do superstitions come from?
Filed under: Brain Works, Educational, Human Perception, Legends, Myths, Perception, Psychology, Religion, Superstition Tagged: 13, 17, belief, beliefs, black cats, Christianity, coincidences,...
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