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Podcast: Religion on the Mind
Episode: When Fiction Reveals a Deeper Truth (#358)
Description: Today I’m joined by my brother-in-law Cameron Reed and fellow therapist Gabe Cortez to explore fiction through the lens of psychology and spirituality.
We’re planning a series of conversations on Religion & Fiction in which we look at literary short stories and make the case for why fiction matters—not as escapism, but as an essential way of understanding ourselves, building empathy, and accessing truths that nonfiction simply can't reach.Â
We start by discussing the benefits of fiction broadly and how stories allow us to experience and reflect on life. We get into how reading...