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Robert Sapolsky (neurology professor at Stanford) is a really interesting, brilliant guy. He has some really fascinating theories about schizophrenia, the relationship between schizotypal disorder and religion, and toxoplasmosis....1/
I've referenced Sapolsky's theories on Schizotypal Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder in the creation of religious beliefs/rituals: 2/
.....as well as metaphorically applying Sapolsky's work/theories on Toxoplasmosis to the current political climate/Trumpism......3/
......which, is relevant to the Sapolsky video lecture above because it referrenced the role of dopamine and schizophrenia.....4/
.....and highlighted the apparent parallels to the visceral experience of those who attend Trump's rallies:.....5/
...Finally, a third thread about disinformation campaigns that tangentially references the above material......
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