Genesis and Psychology

Abstract

Genesis is gradually emerging as a rich source of psychology. However, some methods of studying this aspect are inadequate. The work of Eugen Drewermann is valuable but needs a broader horizon.

8. Statistical Testing of Regality Theory

“…A forum for the discussion of regality theory is provided online at http://www.regality.info authoritarianism 4, 39, 40,41,42,44,68,128,144,159,235,268,279,288,290,317 204,222,223,225,236,242,244 Catholic Church 17,23,60 Chechen war 151,152,155 chimpanzees 16,27 China 113,117,222,223,260 CIA 104,117,119,122,137,138,139,142,149,153,154,294,301,307 7, 9, 25, 35, 40, 46, 57, 62, 106, 272, 285 collectivism vs. individualism 55 colonies 38, 84, 90, 109, 129, 245, 246 comparative historical analysis 3, 165, 269 competitive exclusion principle 27, 163 conformity 13,32,40,41,249,257 Congo,D. R....…”

“…In other words, they have memetic fitness. 142 • The mass media have an economic interest in telling titillating stories. 143 This is further discussed in chapter 5.1.…”

“…Strategic Uses of Fear information and options but, according to several analysts, on motives relating to oil supply, geopolitics, revenge for Hussein's attempt to assassinate Bush's father, and a naive belief that it was possible to spread democracy in this way. 142 The accusations of weapons of mass destruction and terrorist connections served mainly as pretexts for justifying the war. While the decision to attack Iraq lacked in rationality, the deception that was used to justify the war was definitely the result of deliberate planning, although an element of self-deception was also present.…”

“…This would have undermined any strict sexual morals that may have existed in a distant past. 142 Men do not marry until they advance into the group of elders, while girls marry at a much younger age. Girls cannot marry before they have been clitoridectomized, which is a rite of passage analogous to the circumcision of boys.…”

4. Different Kinds of War in Human History

“…In other words, they have memetic fitness. 142 • The mass media have an economic interest in telling titillating stories. 143 This is further discussed in chapter 5.1.…”