Psychologist, Author, Skeptic
Do you know the legendary story of how James Randi debunked the famous faith healer Peter Popoff? If you don’t then stay tuned and watch this video. You’ll also learn more about the Beyond Belief characters Reverend Twinkle and Uncle Freeman.
Do you ever see faces in clouds? Or trees? Or in just about anything? Guess what, there is a name for that: Pareidolia (don’t worry, you’ll learn how to pronounce it in the video).
In Beyond Belief: The Adventure Begins the heroes of the book search for clues at the McMinnville UFO festival. But is the festival real? Watch the video to find out!
How do horoscopes work? Why do psychics seem to know about people? What does psychologist Bertram Forer have in common with P.T. Barnum? You will find out the answers to these questions in this video!
In this video, the author of the Beyond Belief book series explains this very important psychology concept in a way kids can understand.
Did you know that if you pick a random person and ask them about their beliefs that they are more likely to believe in hauntings than the Big Bang? Or evolution? Or many of the other foundational theories of science? It’s true! And it turns out that believing in weird (but harmless) things puts you at risk for believing more harmful kinds of misinformation. In this video a child psychologist explains this idea in a way that kids can understand.
What is that feeling you have when you find out that you are wrong about something important?
If you haven’t heard of Kenny Biddle or his show “The Skeptical Help Bar” then you have to check it out. Kenny is a former ghost hunter turned debunker and … Continue Reading I was interviewed on the Skeptical Help Bar!
Ok so I’m not going to lie: I haven’t finished this book yet. But this book is so good that I don’t want to wait to tell you to go … Continue Reading How Minds Change: A book review
How would you feel if I told you that one of your beliefs is wrong? Not just any belief, a belief that is core to your identity. And what if … Continue Reading UFOs, Psychics, and The End of the World: The Weird Story of Cognitive Dissonance
CLAIRVOYANT, n. A person, commonly a woman, who has the power of seeing that which is invisible to her patron – namely that he is a blockhead. The Devil’s Dictionary … Continue Reading My Psychic Predictions for 2022
The Beyond Belief series teaches kids critical thinking skills through fun stories. Book three is available now!
The cover for book 3 of Beyond Belief is here!
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Does your kid like spooky ghost stories? Do they like Goonies-style adventure? Do they like mysteries, hidden treasure, and secret codes? Then they will love Beyond Belief: The Phantom of … Continue Reading Get ready for Book 3 this Halloween!
I’ve heard from many of you wanting to know when the next Beyond Belief book will be done. So to answer your questions, Beyond Belief 3: The Phantom of Highcastle … Continue Reading Book 3 Update
