Public Figure Profiles

Michael Shermer

Michael Brant Shermer is an American science writer, historian of science, executive director of The Skeptics Society, and founding publisher of Skeptic magazine, a publication focused on investigating pseudoscientific and supernatural claims. The author of over a dozen books, Shermer is known for engaging in debates on pseudoscience and religion in which he emphasizes scientific skepticism.

Shermer was the co-producer and co-host of Exploring the Unknown, a 13-hour Fox Family television series broadcast in 1999. From April 2001 to January 2019, he contributed a monthly Skeptic column to Scientific American magazine.

Once a fundamentalist Christian, Shermer ceased to believe in the existence of God during graduate school. He accepts the labels agnostic, nontheist, atheist but prefers to be called a skeptic. He also describes himself as an advocate for humanist philosophy as well as the science of morality.

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Some of their strengths

Michael Shermer has many admirable traits.

Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Curious, Organized, Passionate, Loyal, Generous, Optimistic, and Artistic.

Smart and Sophisticated

According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Michael Shermer is someone who is a smart, sophisticated, and organized person who displays kindness and grace in every day interactions, and who also has a passionate soul. A person who is charismatic and resourceful.

Warm and Caring

Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Michael Shermer well know them as someone who can be warm, caring, and compassionate, like a lamp or torch.

Methodical and Exacting

According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Michael Shermer as someone who is careful, methodical, and a perfectionist.

A person who forms successful business partnerships, who appreciates the variety the world has to offer, who takes a frugal approach to life and tends to be a workaholic, and who engages in things that let them express their opinion.

Charismatic and Playful

Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Michael Shermer is someone who is used to being the center of attention, and who has a playful approach to dealing with life.

They are also someone who is patient, assertive, and who is a natural leader that likes to help others in need.

Altruistic and Purposeful

According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Michael Shermer tends to be someone who has a desire to be of service to a higher calling and who is always trying to perfect things. Who can be practical and polished, reserved and methodical, and who tends to trust internal judgment before trusting anyone else at face value.

Some of Michael Shermer's challenges

While Michael Shermer has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.

For example, Michael Shermer can be Difficult, Perfectionist, Suspicious, Stubborn, Sensitive, Critical, and Temperamental.

Difficult and Perfectionist

One of Michael Shermer's key challenges is that they are someone who can be difficult and too much of a perfectionist.

Sensitive and Critical

Michael Shermer is someone who can be insecure, critical, and pessimistic, who can have difficulty relaxing, can be possessive and jealous, and who can have difficulty listening to others' opinions and perspectives and make hasty decisions.

Critical and Bossy

Finally, Michael Shermer also can be too focused on the small details of life, try to control whatever is happening, and be finicky and demanding.

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