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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E132: The Secular Therapy Project - All About RfR w/ STP Co-Director Travis McKie-Voerste, PhD
E131: Support Groups - All About RfR w/ Support Groups Director Eric Wells
E130: Finding The Mental Health Pro Who's Right For You w/ Dr. Travis McKie-Voerste, LPC
E129: The Helpline - All About RfR w/ Helpline Director Erik Huckvale
E128: Narcissists And Sociopaths: Mistaking Traits For Personality w/ David Teachout, LMHC
E127: The Volunteer Program - All About RfR w/ Board Secretary and Volunteer Coordinator Shana Rubio
E126: Who TF Am I Now? w/ Ferron P. Wiley
E125: History - All About RfR w/ Founder Dr. Darrel Ray
E124: The Courage To Be Yourself - Rebuilding Your Identity After Leaving a Religion w/ Janice Selbie, RPC
E123: Introduction - All About RfR w/ Executive Director Gayle Jordan
E122: Nudist Life - What It Is & Why It Can Be Good For You w/ Gwen Blodgett
E121: Secular Spirituality: Beyond Woo Woo & Religious Claims w/ Rachel Roberts
E120: Sexual Integrity: Finding The Courage To Be Yourself w/ Dr Steven Davidson, LCSW
E119: The Supremacy Of Religious Rights In The Shadow Of A Pandemic w/ Torah Bontrager
E118: Christian Nationalism In America w/ Andrew Seidel
E117: Finding Inner Safety Without Dogma w/ June Converse
E116: "Stuck In a Threesome With Jesus" Science, Sexuality, and Sex After God w/ Dr. Darrel Ray
E115: Education, Wisconsin v. Yoder & The Amish Heritage Foundation w/ Torah Bontrager
E114: A Non-Believer's Holiday Survival Guide w/ David Teachout LMHC
E113: Facing Death As An Atheist: ALS & Dying Out Loud w/ Dave Warnock
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