There’s a term for that kind of thinking: magical thinking.
Man, I have problems with that kind of thinking.
I went a regular monthly meeting tonight; this month’s presentation was given by a “life coach”. One of those people who hasn’t yet quit the boring, unfulfilling day job, yet has a second career coaching others how to [...]

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“In reality, you cannot pick and choose only the conclusions you like of this National Intelligence Estimate,” Gates said. “Since that government now acknowledges the quality of American intelligence assessments, I assume that it also will embrace as valid American intelligence assessments of its funding and training of militia groups in Iraq.”
Cognitive psychologists speak of [...]

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An article in the October issue of Scientific American reports on the neurology of mystical experiences.
I’ve been meditating in one for or another for around 30 years. I started originally for stress reduction in an attempt to short-circuit migraines. My intention was never spiritual, but in the process I’ve experienced what many consider spiritual experiences.
I’ve [...]

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