EPISODE · Apr 2, 2025 · 1H 10M
The Church of Supply & Demand! A Deeper Look at the Cost of Religious Narcissism
from Zo Williams: Voice of Reason · host KBLA 1580 Am
Churches weaponize intermittent reinforcement—answered prayers as random dopamine hits—to addict congregants to hope amid despair. fMRI studies reveal prayer activates the nucleus accumbens 18% more than gambling (Schjødt, 2011), reframing faith as divine slot machines.
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