Libertarians talk Psychology
Libertarians talk Psychology - Coffee with Mike & Julie
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April 24, 2024 • 24 mins
Mike has a 55 year high school reunion. So naturally we spent a little time free associating about the changes during our lifetimes in our culture, health, and communication. Things like: party-line phones, internet, AI, obesity, food pyramid,vaccines for smallpox, polio, and Covid.
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April 18, 2024 • 24 mins
Julie looks at a list of factors provided by Academy of Ideas, that relates to whether a democracy can work well or whether it slides into soft totalitarianism.
Academy of Ideas puts forth free markets, division of labor, rule of law, strong families, sound money, effective school systems, and robust media. Julie adds the psychological and spiritual characteristic of moral integrity and self reflection-- so that we understand our ow...
Academy of Ideas puts forth free markets, division of labor, rule of law, strong families, sound money, effective school systems, and robust media. Julie adds the psychological and spiritual characteristic of moral integrity and self reflection-- so that we understand our ow...
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April 10, 2024 • 20 mins
Is greedflation real? In a socialist country the answer would be yes. The greed is allowed only for the powerful elites. And the peasants suffer from the resulting poor coordination between supply and demand.
We listened with frustration to an episode of Stuff You Should Know, in which they blame sellers for inflation in this country and call it Greedflation. The problem was that they were very close to seeing the truth, which is t...
We listened with frustration to an episode of Stuff You Should Know, in which they blame sellers for inflation in this country and call it Greedflation. The problem was that they were very close to seeing the truth, which is t...
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April 3, 2024 • 25 mins
Scott Rasmussen, speaking on the Daily Signal, revealed that the elites are more willing to cheat than the average person. The "elites" make up one percent of the population, have a higher income and have a post graduate degree. They are influential in government and in the society.
Yet, 69% of the politically obsessed portion of the elites, and over 1/3 of all elites, report that they are willing to cheat to get their way.
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Yet, 69% of the politically obsessed portion of the elites, and over 1/3 of all elites, report that they are willing to cheat to get their way.
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March 27, 2024 • 23 mins
A Dr. Thomas Sowell short YouTube video criticizing our existing education system has generated an extended family discussion. Several questions emerge: Do we have a problem with our education system? Does our existing education system shortchange minorities?
Why is our system flawed, and what is a better solution? Many people have suggested that a voucher plan similar to the G.I. bill would at least give education systems an incent...
Why is our system flawed, and what is a better solution? Many people have suggested that a voucher plan similar to the G.I. bill would at least give education systems an incent...
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March 20, 2024 • 21 mins
We examine the movie Barbie from the standpoint of social interactions and libertarian principles. We can conclude that Barbie is a wonderful satire with multiple nuances for consideration. The libertarian principle of personal freedom, and the relationship to the freedom of others, is the most important take away.
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March 15, 2024 • 21 mins
It seems like the political world never gets tired of scaring us halfway to death. This always resembles a bully in the form of a disease, or a war, or an evil political party that will be the end of humanity.
At least in the movie Nacho Libre, there is a happy ending defeating the bully, and enjoying stretchy pants and a beautiful adoring nun.
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March 6, 2024 • 25 mins
This is a rebroadcast from ep. 186 from May 31, 2023
Julie goes over a research study on the method for the "inner crowd." People can mimic the benefits of the wisdom of the crowd if they engage an internal, imaginary person whom they disagree with. She describes a conflict situation with her colleagues in the state association and looks at how progressives deal with conflict, authoritarianism, and decision making.
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Julie goes over a research study on the method for the "inner crowd." People can mimic the benefits of the wisdom of the crowd if they engage an internal, imaginary person whom they disagree with. She describes a conflict situation with her colleagues in the state association and looks at how progressives deal with conflict, authoritarianism, and decision making.
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February 28, 2024 • 23 mins
We use the 1997 Quentin Tarantino movie, Jackie Brown, to start discussing edgy activities that can take place between consenting adults. The movie is about the smuggling of guns, drugs, money, and also the resulting murders. And how these activities are pursued by law enforcement.
Of course, the question we always ask ourselves is how much freedom can civilization handle without causing murderous anarchy?
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Of course, the question we always ask ourselves is how much freedom can civilization handle without causing murderous anarchy?
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February 21, 2024 • 23 mins
We use the great movie by Ron Howard, Apollo 13, as an example of the positive masculine archetype.
McClellan has demonstrated how countries with positive masculine achievement motive outperform countries that have less of this psychological motivation.
We discuss the elements of positive and negative masculine, and positive and negative feminine. This includes Carl Jung's description of the Anima and Animus. We talk about how the US...
McClellan has demonstrated how countries with positive masculine achievement motive outperform countries that have less of this psychological motivation.
We discuss the elements of positive and negative masculine, and positive and negative feminine. This includes Carl Jung's description of the Anima and Animus. We talk about how the US...
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February 14, 2024 • 23 mins
We recently dealt with frustrations concerning purchases of appliances for our daughter. We were ghosted by the big box store, the manufacturer, the Better Business Bureau, and even consumer reports. We finally discovered a YouTube video revealing a scam by appliance manufacturers.
The free market is still the best way to handle problems Instead of relying on government. However, the marketplace does change and we consumers need to...
The free market is still the best way to handle problems Instead of relying on government. However, the marketplace does change and we consumers need to...
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February 7, 2024 • 21 mins
We listen to Russell Brand and Jordan Peterson talking with Tucker Carlson about the individual regaining power and how that can happen.
We discuss the libertarian view and how power corrupts at the group level more easily than the individual level, leading to the current crisis In the global elites agenda and the popularist movements.
We agree with both Brand and Peterson that current issues involve not only political but psychologi...
We discuss the libertarian view and how power corrupts at the group level more easily than the individual level, leading to the current crisis In the global elites agenda and the popularist movements.
We agree with both Brand and Peterson that current issues involve not only political but psychologi...
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January 31, 2024 • 26 mins
How is it possible that our world has gotten so crazy and impossible to understand. Maybe the driving force is fear. We humans can tolerate almost anything if we think we are taking care of some emergency. The problem is, our leaders seem to take advantage of this situation.
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January 24, 2024 • 21 mins
We review Jordan Peterson's statement about the addiction to victim--victimizer games. Julie relates the news about Fanny Willis and the affair, and collusion with the White House. Julie compares the situation to the psychological condition of projection.
Moral hypocrisy and projection is a phenomenon that restricts logical problem-solving and particularly corrupts the justice system.
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January 17, 2024 • 23 mins
Recently, Tucker Carlson and Glen Greenwald had a brief discussion about today’s economic incentives. These two men are my heroes, but they appeared to be totally brain dead when discussing economic systems and how they should be evaluated.
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December 22, 2023 • 23 mins
We review the elements of the Colorado Supreme Court intervention into the primary ballot, removing Donald Trump. We talk about motivated reasoning, confirmation bias, and projection which supports artificial self righteousness and superiority of people when they want to cheat others. We review the Star Trek episode called "The Drumhead" where these characteristics are seen clearly in the play.
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December 20, 2023 • 22 mins
In the recent GOP debate, Vivek mentioned several events that lend evidence to the possibility of a permanent deep state: January 6 inside job, Saudi Arabia involvement in 9/11, great replacement theory (or browning of America), 2020 election interference, 2016 election revolt. And then moderator Megan Kelly asked a question about transgenders and parental rights.
What should we individuals be doing about the deep state problem?
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What should we individuals be doing about the deep state problem?
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December 13, 2023 • 26 mins
Julie and Mike discuss the changes over the last 40 years in the climate having to do with freedom of information and free speech. We talk about the classical journalism family Julie grew up in and how systems perform based on feedback loops that are essential.
Julie discusses some experiences she's having in the psychology community and what it means for discovering the truth and freedom of expression.
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Julie discusses some experiences she's having in the psychology community and what it means for discovering the truth and freedom of expression.
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December 6, 2023 • 24 mins
Tucker Carlson made a convincing case for the legitimacy of recent unidentified flying objects. We can now accept that they are more real than Bigfoot, Loch Ness monster, or ghosts.
Of course, we all wonder where they come from, why are they visiting us, and how is it possible? But for us skeptics, the biggest question is why has the government hidden this from us? We can only hope that the answer is better than we got from the JFK ...
Of course, we all wonder where they come from, why are they visiting us, and how is it possible? But for us skeptics, the biggest question is why has the government hidden this from us? We can only hope that the answer is better than we got from the JFK ...
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November 29, 2023 • 21 mins
We discuss the differences in cultures and people having to do with loose and tight boundaries. Julie gives the reference and key principles of why a system fluctuates between loose and tight characteristics. We talk about how people also differ and why it is important to analyze the problem to be solved rather than identify with group characteristics such as left and right. Open and loose characteristics benefit the upper class wh...
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