Religion impacts our brains and nervous systems. The evidence is easy to see and is experienced by many people. Dr. Ray will show how emotions like fear and disgust are used by religion. He will also demonstrate how religion interferes with our normal attachment systems and how religion distorts normal development from childhood to adulthood among many other things. If you have experienced trauma, can't get over fear of hell, feel disgust at things that seem normal to other people, you will find this an interesting and helpful talk.
Dr Darrel Ray is the Founder and president of Recovering from Religion. He has been a psychologist for over thirty years and is the author of four books: including "The God Virus-How Religion Infects Our Lives and Culture" and "Sex and God-How Religion Distorts Sexuality". Dr. Ray has been a student of religion most of his life and holds a Masters's Degree in religion as well as a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology/Anthropology with a Doctorate in Psychology.
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E152: Skepticism and the Paranormal w/ Rob Palmer
E151: The Dynamics Of Intuition & Simplicity: Why It's So Enticing w/ David Teachout LMHC
E150: The God Virus w/ Dr. Darrel Ray
E149: Cancer While Christian: Just Follow the Damn Rules! w/ Nancy Pinto
E148: RfR 3.0 Project - All About RfR w/ Gwen Blodgett, Board Member & RfR 3.0 Project Manager
E147: The Myth of Sex Addiction w/ Dr Darrel Ray
E146: Exiting the Rabbit Hole: From Red Pill to Recovery w/ Stephanie Kemmerer
E145: The Evolution of Religion w/ Dr Mark Reimers, PhD
E144: Engaging with the Public as an Atheist w/ David G. McAfee
E143: The Fall Excursion - All About RfR w/ Excursion Director & RfR Treasurer Shanon Nebo
E142: Connecting Low Self-Esteem & Self-Harm to Cult Membership w/ Cathy Harris
E141: Objectification vs Empowerment w/ Glenda Jordan
E140: Tibetan Buddhism w/ Tahlia Newland
E139: Resources Collection - All About RfR w/ Resource Director Dan Cancro
E138: Paganism, An Ancient New Religion w/ Helen Greene
E137: Surviving & Conquering Conversion Therapy w/ Dr Mark Eastwood
E136: ExCommunications Blog - All About RfR w/ Blog Director Kristina Callaway
E135: The Most Dangerous Woman in Tennessee w/ Gayle Jordan, RfR Executive Director & Dangerous Woman
E134: Online Community - All About RfR w/ Online Community Co-Directors Steve Ironside & John Lionheart
E133: Suicide: The Tragic Angel Of Our Nature w/ Dr. Andy Thomson, M.D.
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