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Steve Taylor PhD is a senior lecturer in psychology at Leeds Beckett University and author of 14 books, including The Fall and Spiritual Science. His upcoming book is DisConnected: The Roots of Human Cruelty and How Connection Can Heal the World. www.stevenmtaylor.com

 

 

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Steve Taylor PhD is a senior lecturer in psychology at Leeds Beckett University and author of 14 books, including The Fall and Spiritual Science. His upcoming book is DisConnected: The Roots of Human Cruelty and How Connection Can Heal the World. www.stevenmtaylor.com

 

 

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Vanity, Victory and Vice
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The real me
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The new roaring 20s
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Waking from darkness
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The status of things

Steve Taylor Articles

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The curse of the ego
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What Is The Meaning of Life?
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The Roots of Anxiety and How to Escape It

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