With welcome to world support. Its hard to find a more discouraged and tempting subject for a learning conversation than the existence of the, like the forbidden fruit. It calls on us from the great works of art, down to the most mundane occurrences of our daily life. But to the rational mind, the thought of a higher power is due to the original sin which comes with the donation of being expelled from the eden of scientific method. But art science with a capital ass and the divine indeed so incompatible to discuss that i am now joined by lisa miller, professor of psychology and education at columbia university, and also the awakened brain, the psychology of spirituality and our search for meeting. We say its great to talk to you. Thank you very much for your time and im delighted to be here in particular in conversation with you. I am one of your fans. Well, so am i. Well, im still in the process of relishing in your new book. I think its the main takeaway. It becomes pretty evidence o
A hard wired capacity in every human being. Whether we believe in it or not. It is there and it shows up on the account. It shows up in behavioral patterns. Are you essentially saying that theyre working on the soul, the workings of a spirit biologically detectable in the human body . Precisely. So every single one of us on day one is born in innately spiritual being. We know that in science through the lens of the twin study, we look at twins raised together twins, raised part, and factor out. The degree of commonality is a function of shared g and shared environment. So for instance, our temperament, whether were outgoing or introverted, whether were high, strong or laid back, is half hard wired in 8 half environmental. The capacity through which we experience transcendence is one 3rd and 8. It is in our genes, day one, but 2 thirds environmentally formed, which means that our parents, our community and school, if we are religious, our pastor, peace of mind, rabbi all way into shape
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