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Podcast: Religion on the Mind
Episode: Cognitive Distortions & Religion, Pt 2: Jumping to Conclusions (#363)
Description: In the continuation of this series examining how cognitive distortions impact our religious beliefs and experiences, I'm diving into one of the most pervasive distortions with returning guest Molly LaCroix: jumping to conclusions.Â
This thinking error shows up everywhere: in our relationships (Molly shares a perfect personal example involving this very podcast), our therapy practices, and especially in religious contexts. I break down the difference between evidence-based thinking and filling voids with negative assumptions, examining everything from Job's misguided friends to prosperity gospel theology.Â
We tackle some genuinely sticky questions: What's the difference between jumping to...