Vaniver comments on The problem with too many rational memes - Less Wrong

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Comment author: thomblake 17 January 2012 09:29:39PM 3 points [-]

If you're having this experience, it might be helpful to find ways to actively combat this tendency. Probably more exposure to those sorts of groups would help.

If church advances my goals, I want to believe that church advances my goals, and the Way opposes my anger.

Comment author: Vaniver 17 January 2012 09:50:00PM 2 points [-]

Probably more exposure to those sorts of groups would help.

My experience has always been that exposure to irritants makes the situation worse, not better. Controlled exposure- like in aversion therapy- might be useful, but I think a perspective change needs to be the first step.