Episode #52: Psychology and Ideology

These Fools explore the link between individual psychological tendencies and mass consciousness. Are ideologies the outcome of individual dysfunctions projected into the group? Modernism and post-modernism get a look through the lens of materialism and spirit, as these Fools consider how societies create the environment for individual freedom and healthy collaboration. Enjoy!

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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:58 Individual Dysfunction and Ideology
06:04 Ideas and Personal Development
11:47 Cultural Influences on Individual Psychology
17:51 Individual Agency and Collective Dynamics
24:06 Experience in Shaping Perspectives
29:58 Truth and Context in Postmodernism
34:47 Postmodernism and Its Implications
39:19 Mind and Matter
44:05 Art as a Reflection of Higher Realities
51:24 Individual and Collective Dysfunction
56:10 Materialism vs. Post-Materialism