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Evolution syndrome particularly afflicts people who have some educational background without having the intellectual depth of more accomplished peers.  They are like minor league baseball players who take steroids to try to get to the major leagues: they think that harping on evolution will gain them credibility they lack based on their intellect.  Evolution syndrome can be seen on [[wiki]]s, [[Usenet]] groups, faculty positions below full professorships, and some less selective doctoral programs.

Evolution syndrome particularly afflicts people who have some educational background without having the intellectual depth of more accomplished peers.  They are like minor league baseball players who take steroids to try to get to the major leagues: they think that harping on evolution will gain them credibility they lack based on their intellect.  Evolution syndrome can be seen on [[wiki]]s, [[Usenet]] groups, faculty positions below full professorships, and some less selective doctoral programs.

There is a high incidence of [[atheism]] among this group; indeed, many, if not most, atheists suffer from evolution syndrome. Whether atheism is a cause of evolution syndrome or vice-versa is still to be discovered, but the number of [[theistic evolution]]ists suggests that the link is not absolute.

There is a high incidence of [[atheism]] among this group; indeed many, if not most, atheists suffer from evolution syndrome. Whether atheism is a cause of evolution syndrome or vice versa is still to be discovered, but the number of [[theistic evolution]]ists suggests that the link is not absolute.

Keeping an open mind, not obsessing about one's own views, and avoiding the insistence that others should share in one's view are key to avoiding evolution syndrome.

Keeping an open mind, not obsessing about one's own views, and avoiding the insistence that others should share in one's view are key to avoiding evolution syndrome.

Below are techniques to eliminate/overcome cognitive dissonance in an evolutionist you are having a discussion with:

Below are techniques to eliminate/overcome cognitive dissonance in an evolutionist you are having a discussion with:

*Build trust/rapport in the other person through displaying empathy and using humor

*Build trust/rapport with the other person by displaying empathy and using humor

== The behavior of the fans of Richard Dawkins and PZ Myers and other matters ==

== The behavior of the fans of Richard Dawkins and PZ Myers and other matters ==