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Author Archives: Scott McGreal
Opening the Mind: Where Skepticism and Superstition Meet – Scott McGreal (Unique—Like Everybody Else)
Perhaps paradoxically, openness to experience is associated with less conventional religious belief but also more paranormal belief. Higher openness can be experimentally induced. The effects of this on supernatural beliefs have not been tested.
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Reason Versus Faith? The Interplay of Intuition and Rationality In Supernatural Belief – Scott McGreal (Unique—Like Everybody Else)
Recent papers (Gervais & Norenzayan, 2012; Pennycook, Cheyne, Seli, Koehler, & Fugelsang, 2012; Shenhav, Rand, & Greene, 2011) have suggested that religious and paranormal beliefs are supported by “intuitive” thought processes and that engaging in “analytical” thought processes can weaken these beliefs, at least temporarily.
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Psilocybin and Personality – Scott McGreal (Unique—Like Everybody Else)
Recent research suggests fascinating connections between the effects of the psychedelic drug psilocybin and personality traits related to inner experience. Personality appears to influence response to psilocybin and psilocybin can promote changes in personality, suggesting a reciprocal relationship.
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Is There Something Wrong With People Who Do Not Use Facebook? – Scott McGreal (Unique—Like Everybody Else)
Recent news stories have suggested that employers may be reluctant to hire people without a Facebook profile. But research suggests that not having a Facebook account is hardly cause for alarm.
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