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Author is a retired clinical psychologist, California licensed who started writing to leave knowledge for his grandchildren.

We have been endowed with a symbolic brain that helps us adapt to and survive in our natural and man-made worlds. However it is open to both true and false beliefs both of which have impacts on our well-being. Supernatural beliefs may lead to disastrous consequences but continue to exist because they actually serve human survival through their reliance on faith and reduction of stress. So our symbolic brain’s readiness for supernatural beliefs is a mixed blessing-but a blessing nevertheless.

“Dr. Herman Kagan Explains the Distinction Between Man-Made and Supernatural Beliefs, in His Book “Faith, Supernatural Beliefs and The Symbolic Brain”

Humans have been gifted with a symbolic brain that aids us to adapt and thrive in our natural and man-made worlds. However, it’s open to both true and false beliefs both of which have a significant impact on our well-being. Supernatural beliefs may lead to disastrous consequences but continue to exist because they actually serve human survival through their reliance on faith and reduction of stress. So, our symbolic brain’s readiness for supernatural beliefs is a mixed bag but a blessing nevertheless.
The way the book perceives at belief and superstition were really eye-opening and has a good amount of information to help support the idea that will make you think and question reality. The book really puts in good points towards rationalizing religion with science. Some may find the subjects not completely agreeing with all the points provided in the book. The goal is to make religion and science go in harmony instead of letting only one on the pedestal. Case studies are prevalent in the book, just to confirm where the source of information is coming from that makes this reference so credible and compelling.
Read the book to get to know more and learn Dr. Herman Kagan’s anecdotes, experience, and vast research.”