Guest host, Brian Peck, shares a fascinating conversation about HOW and WHY we believe. Not surprisingly, we humans care a great deal about WHAT we believe but we're often unaware of the underlying conditions and psychological processes that give rise to our beliefs. On this episode, Brian talks with two of his close friends and trusted colleagues about how beliefs are formed and how they function for us individually and within relationships. A former Catholic, an ex-Mormon, and a post-Evangelical walk into a bar... ...and geek out about psychology and the human experience. Carolyn Golden, Psy.D. is a clinical psychologist, who, in addition to her clinical practice, teaches psychology at Boise State University. Carolyn's interest in how we create and maintain beliefs resulted in her developing and teaching The Psychology of Belief. James Connelly, Psy.D. is a clinical psychologist with and an infectious curiosity about how our brains work and a fascination with WHY and HOW we believe. James is currently writing a book in which he explores the psychology of religious belief through the lens of his LDS background. Brian Peck, LCSW is a clinical social worker who specializes in religious-based trauma in his private practice and guides individuals through their deconversions with evidence-based practices online. Brian loves discovering and adopting new and healthier ways to be human on the other side of religious belief. You will not want to miss PART 2 of our conversation where we discuss how divergent beliefs impact relationships and offer practical things we can do to support more meaningful human connections. TRANSCRIPT: https://www.roomtothrive.com/blog/2018/3/24/how-and-why-we-believe LINKS: Room to Thrive | https://www.roomtothrive.com Life After God website | https://www.lifeaftergod.org Life After God Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/ourlifeaftergod/ Life After God Twitter | https://twitter.com/ourlifeaftergod