The Bomb in the Brain Part 4 - The Death of Reason - The Effects of Child Abuse

The scientific evidence underlying the near-universal resistance to reason and evidence. If you want to change the world, you first must understand the unconscious barriers to thinking.

References: http://www.fdrurl.com/tn_abuse4

From Freedomain Radio, the largest and most popular philosophy show on the Web, hosted by Stefan Molyneux -- http://www.freedomainradio.com

Category:

Education

Tags:

• determinism
• objectivist
• libertarian
• child
• abuse
• brain
• damage
• mental
• health
• psychology
• self
• knowledge
• therapy

[SilverRedIndigo]

This is precisely why Jews are enjoined to learn Talmud every day for a few hours every day.

The rational argumentation that is found in the Talmud that explains the thought process behind the decisions taken develops rational thinking in the brain.

It is truly sad that you have no cultural mechanism that helps you with this and have to go to "coaches" and "psychologists" who are themselves bumping around in the dark - and working for money.

[stefbot]

@SilverRedIndigo I wasn't aware that rabbis collected no money...

[Ionhelen]

I HAVE HAD IT WITH THESE MOTHER*****N' SNAKES

ON THIS MOTHER*****N BRAIN!

IT'S TIME TO OPEN A WINDOW!

No but seriously, this entire series has very much opened my eyes, thank you so, so much for sharing, Stef. I pray we can all move to prevent these problems in ourselves and our children.

[shapman87]

nice stuff. he pretty much summed it all up in my opinion. I went through a traumatic and violent childhood and I'm still recovering from it...and i instantly knew my brain had something to do with it. Because my brain started acting up for the last 2 years and i dont know why...i gotten therapy and counselling last year, and it did some good & kept the anger at bay. im also getting an MRI to check it out. Might not prove anything but hey..its worth a try.

[MiniGeek31337]

I am so happy to have found someone who still thinks out there.

[KancerKowboy]

Right now is a great time to get this information out there. I have freinded a bunch of 'fellow' RP supporters on FB and have been joining in some of the conversations and they are frustrated with why people don't get his message. This has provided a great opportunity to offer this series. I like starting with this particular episode and explaining they need to see the whole series as this one really hits the target and grabs the attention.!!!

[LietMonty]

Trauma -> Brain Damage -> Warped Ideology ->Delusive Self-Sabotage?

[AnCailinRua73]

this scenario fits my son perfectly and for this reason i get this theory. such traumas will effect a person in one way or other. it can be tempting to feel the need to categorise the effects of trauma under neat headings of various mental health disorders. in my case though, my son does indeed suffer from many.

[lerandalthor]

I'm sorry if I seem really questioning about this. I want people to ask questions. I don't want people being told what to believe. But this place seems really forcing of a certain belief style. It really comes off that way. I can't put my finger on it, but it feels really slick.

[andyissemicool]

@wopaah: I'm sorry to hear about that. I find that self knowledge and understanding the needs of myself and of the people in my relationships is immensely satisfying, People who aren't aware of the reasons behind their actions often repeat their mistakes to disastrous consequences without having the ability to fix or identify the problem. Deepest sympathies to you on your recent sadness. The boards on Freedomain Radio can provide some more insight or ideas if you'd like. Take care.

[wopaah]

@wopaah I find that most people who are not aware of the reasons behind their actions can take more joy out of it, that people with beliefs (religious, political or others) find it easier to motivate themselves. Hell, I am so aware of the futility of my own wishes, my own so-called free will, the relativity of all the signals my body give me and the fact that I only make up reasons for my behaviour, that I often do not find any motivation to do things any more. I even attempted suicide recently.

[wopaah]

@wopaah a therapist (and I can assure that my self-awareness deeply influences my life). I do not understand why you connect 'child abuse' with this brain damage. Isn't it just the brain itself that works this way? If almost all people are governed by the unconcious, fear etc., then why give childhood trauma as a reason?

2. I completely agree with most of the science of the science and that we could have a more rational world when people were more self-aware, but does this make us happier?

[wopaah]

Well, this is a lot of science that confirms theories I've had myself through years of self-reflection (I am only 20 years old, but I can tell you that not a waking hour goes by in which I do not question the reasons for my own actions). I have only two remarks about the points made at the end of the clip.

1. I had a pretty traumatizing childhood (a serious health-issue recurring from ages 6-14 and sexual abuse age 14), still I am aware of myself much more than other people even without help of