Psychology of the Skeptic

Raymond

Such scientifically inclined, but psychologically scarred people tend to join Skeptics' organizations much as one might join any other support group, say, Alcoholics Anonymous. There they find comfort, consolation, and support amongst their own kind. Anyone who has spent much time engaging members of Skeptics' organizations knows about their strong inclination toward ridicule and ad hominem criticism of those with differing viewpoints.

Great stuff!

I do hope Donnis and Co find this.

It's like I've said all along, non-belief is a belief system in itself.

david hobbs

Thanks Kas

Excellent stuff .

I have read three quarters of it and will finish it ASAP.

My feelings on this are simple.

Magicians and scientists cannot cope without order and control.

Control is what they love because they feel safe when they are in charge.

When the magician sees something that he cannot explain then he is not in control.

Same goes for the scientist.

Feel sorry for their insecurity and just understand how they feel.

Kas

It just says what we have known all along.

david hobbs

Yes but we tend to forget though.