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Some call it the "psychedelic renaissance." In the last decade or so, interest in psychedelic drugs has surged—and not just among Silicon Valley types and psychiatrists and neuroscientists. It's also surged among a stereotypically soberer crowd: academic philosophers. The reasons are clear. With their varied and sometimes transformative effects, psychedelics raise ethical questions, epistemological questions, metaphysical questions, questions about the nature of experience and the nature of the mind. My guest today is Dr. Chris Letheby. Chris is a philosopher of cognitive science at the University of Western Australia and the author of the 2021 book, Philosophy of Psychedelics. Here, Chris and I talk about the so-called classic psychedelics—LSD, psilocybin, ayahuasca, and others—and how interest in them has gone through three distinct waves. We discuss the effects that these substances seem to have, in particular their capacity to treat certain psychiatric conditions and their tendency to induce "mystical-like" experiences. We consider the idea that psychedelics might serve as agents of moral enhancement. And we dig into the psychological and neural mechanisms by which psychedelics seem to have their diverse—and often salutary—effects. Along the way, we talk about ontological shock, comforting delusions, brain plasticity, unselfing, microdosing, placebo effects and adverse effects, physicalism and idealism, the REBUS model, environmental virtues, plant consciousness, meditation, and much more. Maybe this is obvious but this episode is not just for the seasoned psychonauts out there. Whatever your personal experience with these substances, they offer a distinctive window into the mind—a new way of grappling with big questions. Perhaps this much is also obvious but we're not encouraging or endorsing the use of psychedelics here—just offering a little fuel for your intellectual fires! Alright friends, on to my conversation w/ Dr. Chris Letheby. Enjoy!   A transcript of this episode will be posted soon.   Notes and links 4:00 – For a brief historical overview of research into psychedelics, see this paper. 8:30 – For work by an early trailblazer in the philosophy of psychedelics, see Thomas Metzinger's Being No One. 12:30 – For our earlier episode on the psychology and philosophy of visual illusions, see here.  18:00 – For a history of the concept of “set and setting,” see here. 19:00 – A 2024 review of “adverse events” in classic psychedelics. 26:00 – A blog post on the history of the term “psychedelic.” 27:00 – A recent review and meta-analysis of the use of psychedelic therapy for depressive symptoms. 31:00 – On mystical experience see Walter Stace's classic work, Mysticism and Philosophy. On the measurement of mystical-type experiences, see, e.g., Walter Pahnke's paper here. 36:00 – On the idea of “psychoplastogens,” see here. 39:00 – See our earlier audio essay on placebo effects. 41:00 – For the study using Ritalin as an active placebo, see here.  44:00 – Michael Pollan's book on psychedelics is here. 48:00 – On the idea of “idealism,” see here. 50:30 – For the 2021 study on psychedelics' capacity to alter metaphysical beliefs, see here. 54:00 – For Dr. Letheby and collaborators' paper about the “mysticism wars,” see here. 1:02:00 – For a popular article on the possibility that psychedelics reduce fear of death, see here. 1:03:00 – For Dr. Letheby's paper on psychedelics and the fear of death, see here. 1:11:00 – The phrase “comforting delusion” comes from an article by Michael Pollan. 1:15:00 – For the “REBUS model,” see here. 1:20:00 – On the idea that psychedelics could serve as agents of moral enhancement, see the paper by Brian Earp here. 1:21:00 – For Dr. Letheby's paper on psychedelics and environmental virtues, see here. For his paper on psychedelics and forgiveness, see here. 1:23:00 – On the subfield of “virtue ethics,” see here. On the virtue of “living in place,” see the paper by Nin Kirkham here. 1:28:00 – For the New Yorker article, by Matthew Hutson, on how psychedelics led him to see trees as smart, see here. For the study, led by Sandeep Nayak, on psychedelics leading people to expand their attributions of consciousness, see here. 1:32:00 – For a first paper by Dr. Letheby on the comparison between meditation and psychedelics, see here.   Recommendations Psychedelic Experience, Aidan Lyon Varieties of Psychedelic Experience, Robert Masters & Jean Houston The Antipodes of the Mind, Benny Shanon   Many Minds is a project of the Diverse Intelligences Summer Institute, which is made possible by a generous grant from the John Templeton Foundation to Indiana University. The show is hosted and produced by Kensy Cooperrider, with help from Assistant Producer Urte Laukaityte and with creative support from DISI Directors Erica Cartmill and Jacob Foster. Our artwork is by Ben Oldroyd. Our transcripts are created by Sarah Dopierala.   Subscribe to Many Minds on Apple, Stitcher, Spotify, Pocket Casts, Google Play, or wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also now subscribe to the Many Minds newsletter here! We welcome your comments, questions, and suggestions. Feel free to email us at: manymindspodcast@gmail.com.    For updates about the show, visit our website or follow us on Twitter (@ManyMindsPod) or Bluesky (@manymindspod.bsky.social).

Tomorrow is Friday the 13th and that date might make a few people in the province nervous. Superstitious beliefs are still popular today, even with Evan! Matthew Hutson, New York City science writer and author of The 7 Laws of Magical Thinking to break down superstitious thoughts and beliefs.

It's easy to compare our parenting—often as measured by our kids' achievements—with their peers' achievements. As in, how other parents might be doing it better. This week, we're talking parenting tips for resisting “mompetition”— and how we can use comparison to create healthy perspectives instead of "compare and despair." Amy and Margaret discuss: Why competition is a biological imperative The effects of social media and other societal forces on parenting How to know if we're putting too much pressure on our kids Here are links to some of the resources mentioned in the episode: Matthew Hutson for The Atlantic: "Why We Compete" Aruna Raghuram for ParentCircle: "Are you a competitive mom? Here are the many ways in which mompetition can harm your child" Urban Dictionary definition of "mompetition" Eileen Kennedy-Moore for Psychology Today: "How to Resist Competitive Parenting" What Fresh Hell Podcast is going on tour across the Northeast US this fall! Join us for a live version of the podcast and bring all your mom friends. We can't wait to go back on the road! https://bit.ly/whatfreshhelltour We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on our website: https://www.whatfreshhellpodcast.com/p/promo-codes/ mom friends, funny moms, parenting advice, parenting experts, parenting tips, mothers, families, parenting skills, parenting strategies, parenting styles, busy moms, self-help for moms, manage kid's behavior, teenager, tween, child development, family activities, family fun, parent child relationship, decluttering, kid-friendly, invisible workload, default parent, mompetition, parenting competition Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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In this episode, April reveals that her husband is a rain god. Well, he's not, but he thinks he is. She discusses this uniquely human thing we do called magical thinking.Episode 36 Show Notes (oooh, so many sources!)Good basic explanation of magical thinking:https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/magical-thinkingWait, here's another one:https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/magical-thinkingHow is magical thinking a cognitive distortion? https://www.goodrx.com/health-topic/mental-health/magical-thinking-effects-cognitive-distortionAmanda Montell's awesome book:https://www.amazon.com/Age-Magical-Overthinking-Modern-Irrationality/dp/1668007975Scientific American articles on the topic:https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-come-some-people-believe-in-the-paranormal/https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-can-you-fight-conspiracy-theories/Do dead people pinch us while we sleep? Probably not:https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/theory-and-praxis/202310/the-benefits-and-consequences-of-magical-thinkingHealthline's article:https://www.healthline.com/health/magical-thinking#:~:text=Magical%20thinking%20involves%20the%20belief%20that%20you%20can,something%20that%20has%20no%20bearing%20on%20the%20circumstances.Matthew Hutson and the positive side of magical thinking:https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12933497-the-7-laws-of-magical-thinkingHow magical thinking and OCD are connected:https://www.verywellhealth.com/magical-thinking-ocd-5220558Salon.com articles on the topic:https://www.salon.com/2018/09/10/a-neuroscientist-explains-how-religious-fundamentalism-hijacks-the-brain_partner/https://www.salon.com/2024/04/09/from-conspiracy-theories-to-manifesting-how-to-navigate-the-age-of-magical-overthinking/How to Talk to Conspiracy Theorists:https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/critical-thinking-pseudoscience/zen-and-art-talking-conspiracy-theoristsInterview with Eric Oliver:https://news.uchicago.edu/podcasts/big-brains/science-conspiracy-theories-and-political-polarization-eric-oliverMick West is awesome. Links for his book and his webpage, Metabunk:https://www.amazon.com/Escaping-Rabbit-Hole-Conspiracy-Theories-ebook/dp/B077YS5G2N

On this episode, we're joined by Matthew Hutson, Contributing Writer at The New Yorker. Matthew has been writing in the AI space for quite some time and shares many important insights about creativity and the role of AI in a number of fields.We discuss:- (3:02) Expanding human potential with the help of generative AI.- (5:18) The importance of finding the right collaborative balance between humans and AI.- (7:34) The role AI plays in democratizing creativity.- (11:40) Applying generative AI in the fields of medicine, engineering, and other sciences.- (13:22) Strong AI use cases in the business world.- (14:44) Some of the challenges or potential downfalls of AI.- (17:15) AI regulation and transparency.Resources mentioned:Matthew Hutson - https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewhutson/The New Yorker - https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-new-yorker/The New Yorker | Website - https://www.newyorker.com/Sign up for a free trial at Zendesk.com#CX #CustomerService #CustomerExperience

How does magical thinking help or hurt us in our everyday lives?? What would we lose if we removed the enchantment that it provides? Magical thinking is inherent in the human experience and persists even in an era dominated by the scientific worldview.Matthew Hutson is a journalist who writes for The New Yorker and other publications. Matt is also the author of the book The 7 Laws of Magical Thinking: How Irrational Beliefs Keep Us Happy, Healthy, and Sane. He shows us how magical thinking is hardwired into our brains and how we use it to both our benefit and detriment depending on the circumstance.Matt and Greg discuss Matt's book and his different examples of magical thinking in scientific and practical environments. They discuss different experiments and trials which include lucky golf balls and sweaters worn by Mr. Rogers and the feelings of those who were nearly struck down by lightning. Matt discusses how error management theory and conditioned response theory help illuminate the roots of magical thinking.*unSILOed Podcast is produced by University FM.*Episode Quotes:Pattern-finding enhances when you're anxious20:08: Pattern-finding can be enhanced when we're anxious. When you feel out of control, when you feel scared, when you feel stressed out, you try to regain control. And one way to regain control is to look for patterns in the world to try to understand the world better so that you can predict what's going to happen next or find some way to gain leverage to control your fate. So there's a lot of evidence showing that when people are stressed out or anxious, they see various patterns.What is magical thinking?03:25: The way that I define it [magical thinking] in the book is by applying attributing mental properties to non-mental phenomena or non-mental properties to mental phenomena.Attributing your mind to things around is not necessarily magical thinking43:59: In order to make sense of the social world, you need to attribute your mind to the fleshy objects moving around you. You have to see them like yourself, as having thoughts, emotions, hopes, dreams, and fears, which is not necessarily magical thinking.What is the error management theory?19:20: The error management theory is the idea that if there are two opposing types of errors, like false positives versus false negatives, it's often better to make one kind of error than the other.Show Links:Recommended Resources:Bad Is Stronger than Good by Roy BaumeisterError Management TheorySkinner BoxGuest Profile:Contributor's Profile on Psychology TodayMatthew Hutson on LinkedInMatthew Hutson on TwitterHis Work:Matthew Hutson on Google ScholarArticles from the New YorkerArticles for Science.orgTHE 7 LAWS OF MAGICAL THINKING: How Irrational Beliefs Keep Us Happy, Healthy, and Sane

In the second episode of this mini-series on the Future of Technology, we will hear from Vint Cerf, Vice President & Chief Internet Evangelist at GOOGLE, and widely known as one of the “Fathers of the Internet,” and Matt Hutson, Contributing Writer at THE NEW YORKER. They will walk us through the challenges and opportunities that Machine Learning presents, and what the future may hold for this technology. What is Machine Learning? How does it differ from AI? What are the limits of simulating human discourse? How can we detect machine-made mistakes and judge the confidence with which a computer reaches its conclusions?Vinton G. Cerf, Vice President & Chief Internet Evangelist, GOOGLEIn this role, he is responsible for identifying new enabling technologies to support the development of advanced, Internet-based products and services from Google. He is also an active public face for Google in the Internet world.Widely known as one of the “Fathers of the Internet,” Cerf is the co-designer of the TCP/IP protocols and the architecture of the Internet. In December 1997, President Clinton presented the U.S. National Medal of Technology to Cerf and his colleague, Robert E. Kahn, for founding and developing the Internet. Kahn and Cerf were named the recipients of the ACM Alan M. Turing award in 2004 for their work on the Internet protocols. In November 2005, President George Bush awarded Cerf and Kahn the Presidential Medal of Freedom for their work. The medal is the highest civilian award given by the United States to its citizens. In April 2008, Cerf and Kahn received the prestigious Japan Prize.Cerf is a recipient of numerous awards and commendations in connection with his work on the Internet.Cerf holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from Stanford University and Master of Science and Ph.D. degrees in Computer Science from UCLA.Matthew Hutson, Contributing Writer, THE NEW YORKERMatthew Hutson is a freelance science writer in New York City and a Contributing Writer at The New Yorker. He also writes for Science, Scientific American, The Wall Street Journal, and other publications, and he's the author of “The 7 Laws of Magical Thinking.” Thanks for listening! Please be sure to check us out at www.eaccny.com or email membership@eaccny.com to learn more!

Acompaña a Araceli Toledo y Ricardo Cartas en una emisión más de la revista cultural De eso se trata, espacio de ciencia, de cultura, de gastronomía, de libros y más, de lunes a viernes de 08:30 a 10:00 horas. En Pie de Página, el Dr. Ricardo Villegas Tovar, coordinador de producción académica y visibilidad internacional, reflexiona sobre el artículo académico: AI learns the art of Diplomacy. Meta's algorithm tackles both language and strategy in a classic board game that involves negotiation de Matthew Hutson publicado en la revista científica Science, y el cual revela los últimos avances en materia de inteligencia artificial a través de la ejecución de un juego de mesa cuyo objetivo es apoderarse de Europa. Lo sorprendente radica en el rápido aprendizaje y el desarrollo de capacidades de negociación, de persuasión y de diplomacia por parte de las IA. Por otro lado, informáticos de China crearon una herramienta con IA para dictar sentencias judiciales que presentó un 95% de exactitud.

On this week's show: Meta's algorithm tackles both language and strategy in a board game, and measuring how much water people use on a daily basis First up this week on the podcast, artificial intelligence (AI) wins at the game Diplomacy. Freelance science journalist Matthew Hutson joins host Sarah Crespi to talk about the advances needed for an AI to win a game that requires cooperation and trust between human and AI players. Next, we hear about how much water people need to stay hydrated. It's not the eight glasses a day recommendation we've heard so much about. Herman Pontzer, a professor in Duke University's Department of Evolutionary Anthropology and the Duke Global Health Institute, talks about a study that involved recording water turnover from 5000 people around the world. It turns out daily water needs vary from person to person and place to place. This week's episode was produced with help from Podigy. [Image: manus1550/iStock; Music: Jeffrey Cook] [alt: photo of a stack of drinking water bottles with podcast overlay symbol] Authors: Sarah Crespi; Matt Hutson Episode page: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adf8979  About the Science Podcast: https://www.science.org/content/page/about-science-podcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's show: Meta's algorithm tackles both language and strategy in a board game, and measuring how much water people use on a daily basis First up this week on the podcast, artificial intelligence (AI) wins at the game Diplomacy. Freelance science journalist Matthew Hutson joins host Sarah Crespi to talk about the advances needed for an AI to win a game that requires cooperation and trust between human and AI players. Next, we hear about how much water people need to stay hydrated. It's not the eight glasses a day recommendation we've heard so much about. Herman Pontzer, a professor in Duke University's Department of Evolutionary Anthropology and the Duke Global Health Institute, talks about a study that involved recording water turnover from 5000 people around the world. It turns out daily water needs vary from person to person and place to place. This week's episode was produced with help from Podigy. [Image: manus1550/iStock; Music: Jeffrey Cook] [alt: photo of a stack of drinking water bottles with podcast overlay symbol] Authors: Sarah Crespi; Matt Hutson Episode page: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adf8979  About the Science Podcast: https://www.science.org/content/page/about-science-podcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Regardless, of gender, age, or political persuasion, we all fall for fake news. Not You? Listen in as MIT trained science writer, Matthew Hutson, discusses how and why we are all increasingly susceptible to believing misinformation. Drawing upon his recent article in Psychology Today, “How Memory Became Weaponized,” Matthew Hutson discusses the flaws of human memory, our evolutionary tendency to believe what we see, and the attack on our memories with algorithms used by marketers, trolls, or anyone with an agenda they want believed. He discusses the many ways that our memories are assaulted by factors like the speed of information dissemination, the purposeful mixing of fake news with real news, or the repetition of false headlines or images which capitalize on our tendency to believe what we see and remember what we believe. Importantly, he shares strategies to “fend off fakery.” Frightening and fascinating. Listen in.

Regardless, of gender, age, or political persuasion, we all fall for fake news. Not You? Listen in as MIT trained science writer, Matthew Hutson, discusses how and why we are all increasingly susceptible to believing misinformation. Drawing upon his recent article in Psychology Today, “How Memory Became Weaponized,” Matthew Hutson discusses the flaws of human memory, our evolutionary tendency to believe what we see, and the attack on our memories with algorithms used by marketers, trolls, or anyone with an agenda they want believed. He discusses the many ways that our memories are assaulted by factors like the speed of information dissemination, the purposeful mixing of fake news with real news, or the repetition of false headlines or images which capitalize on our tendency to believe what we see and remember what we believe. Importantly, he shares strategies to “fend off fakery.” Frightening and fascinating. Listen in.

Join Hugh Ross and Jeff Zweerink as they discuss new discoveries taking place at the frontiers of science that have theological and philosophical implications, as well as new discoveries that point to the reality of God's existence. The fine-tuning of the rates, magnitudes, depths, and locations of ocean currents is crucial for the existence of global human civilization. Using chemical tracers, oceanographers are discovering that undersea mountains and ridges play a vital role in governing these currents. To what degree do these initial studies reveal that Earth's presently existing continents, oceans, and undersea mountains and ridges are fine-tuned to make global, high-technology civilization possible? Do they promise to help us respond well to global warming and to help restore climate stability?  AIs continue to pass increasingly challenging benchmarks related to language translation, image recognition, and even poetry generation. Some of these benchmarks already exceed human capabilities. Are these AIs getting closer to being human, or are they just growing more adept at mimicking human behavior? In this episode Hugh and Jeff discuss these important topics. References: “Undersea Mountains Stir Up Currents Critical to Earth's Climate,” https://www.science.org/content/article/undersea-mountains-stir-currents-critical-earth-s-climate, Paul Voosen (article) Additional Resources: Designed to the Core, (Covina, CA: RTB Press, 2022): chapters 15 and 16, by Hugh Ross “Taught to the Test: AI Software Clears High Hurdles on IQ Tests but Still Makes Dumb Mistakes. Can Better Benchmarks Help?” https://www.science.org/content/article/computers-ace-iq-tests-still-make-dumb-mistakes-can-different-tests-help, Matthew Hutson (article)

If there is to be a shift to renewable energy, there must be a focus on developing batteries that can meet the challenge. New Yorker contributing writer Matthew Hutson joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why there needs to be 100-times more storage for renewables by 2040, and why that goal is currently out of reach. His article is “The Renewable-Energy Revolution Will Need Renewable Storage.”

Regardless, of gender, age, or political persuasion, we all fall for fake news. Not You? Listen in as MIT trained science writer, Matthew Hutson, discusses how and why we are all increasingly susceptible to believing misinformation. Drawing upon his recent article in Psychology Today, “How Memory Became Weaponized,” Matthew Hutson discusses the flaws of human memory, our evolutionary tendency to believe what we see, and the attack on our memories with algorithms used by marketers, trolls, or anyone with an agenda they want believed. He discusses the many ways that our memories are assaulted by factors like the speed of information dissemination, the purposeful mixing of fake news with real news, or the repetition of false headlines or images which capitalize on our tendency to believe what we see and remember what we believe. Importantly, he shares strategies to “fend off fakery.” Frightening and fascinating. Listen in and Call in.

Regardless, of gender, age, or political persuasion, we all fall for fake news. Not You? Listen in as MIT trained science writer, Matthew Hutson, discusses how and why we are all increasingly susceptible to believing misinformation. Drawing upon his recent article in Psychology Today, “How Memory Became Weaponized,” Matthew Hutson discusses the flaws of human memory, our evolutionary tendency to believe what we see, and the attack on our memories with algorithms used by marketers, trolls, or anyone with an agenda they want believed. He discusses the many ways that our memories are assaulted by factors like the speed of information dissemination, the purposeful mixing of fake news with real news, or the repetition of false headlines or images which capitalize on our tendency to believe what we see and remember what we believe. Importantly, he shares strategies to “fend off fakery.” Frightening and fascinating. Listen in and Call in.

You may think you're a skeptic, but are you really as free from superstition as you think you are? Matthew Hutson thinks not. The author of "The Seven Laws of Magical Thinking" joins Massimo and Julia on this episode of Rationally Speaking to discuss some common, innate forms of superstition that affect even self-identified skeptics, and why the human brain is predisposed to magical thinking. Along the way, the three debate: Overall, are our superstitions good for us? Sped up the speakers by ['1.05', '1.0']

Supreme Court Justice: Ruth Bader Ginsburg, in memoriam.The Coronavirus is at it again-the autumn surge-in Israel, United States of America et al.Designer proteins could help us build new materials, clean up the environment, and even fight COVID-19:The New Yorker, The Annals of Technology: Re: Dr. David Baker, writer, Matthew Hutson.Designer nanoprobes could help us build new materials, cure brain & spinal cord diseases, and fight COVID-19The World Internet: Re: Dr. Patricia Broderick, writer, The Same..

  Just a few days before the 2020 coronavirus lockdown Cat and Rebecca made a trip to London to attend a candle magic workshop.    In this episode we reminisce about being able to see, touch and share food with other humans as well as learning some basic magic spells from a real life witch. We go on to discuss the history of magic and how it's represented in contemporary media, Rebecca gets enthusiastic about chaos magic while Cat explores some ethical quandaries.   We didn't get around to making a webpage where you can sign up to find out more about our potential ‘Magic for Seekers and Skeptics' workshop, but if you're interested drop us an email, light a candle and focus your intentions and it might just manifest!   Exploring esoteric, paranormal and spiritual topics from two completely different perspectives it's The Seeker and The Skeptic.   Connect with us   Twitter @SeekerSkeptic Instagram @SeekerSkeptic Or visit www.seekerandskeptic.com   LINKS MENTIONED   Our candle magic teacher Lucya Starza's blog  http://www.badwitch.co.uk/   The 7 Laws of Magical Thinking, Matthew Hutson https://www.amazon.com/Laws-Magical-Thinking-Irrational-Beliefs/dp/0452298903   The Meaning of European Upper Paleolithic Cave Art https://www.ancient.eu/article/787/the-meaning-of-european-upper-paleolithic-rock-art/   The Golden Bough, James Frazer https://www.amazon.com/Golden-Bough-James-George-Frazer/dp/1420963317/   Ask Not What You Can Do For Your Country, But what Witchcraft Can Do For You https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/a25131301/witchcraft-occult-movies-tv-shows-2018/   Frater Acher's website for people interested in diving into the Western Mystical tradition https://theomagica.com/   Grant Morrison on Chaos Magic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-cxBuRU09w   Liber Null and Psychonaut, Peter Carroll https://www.amazon.com/Liber-Null-Psychonaut-Peter-Carroll/dp/0877286396   A Physicists Thoughts on ‘Quantum Woo' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DGgvE6hLAU   How to Create a Sigil https://fraterlucath.com/magickal-practice/sigil-magick-for-the-chaos-mage/

Science journalist, Matthew Hutson, joins me for a talk about artificial intelligence. We debate how AI will likely affect us, and the areas in which we'll likely see the biggest changes in the next few years. *** Crypto & fiat VISA card, free $50 and 2% CASHBACK on all purchases here: https://platinum.crypto.com/r/asger Ref code: asger NOTE: You must stake 50 MCO (easily done in the app) to get the free $50 and 2% cashback. *** Matt's book, The 7 Laws of Magical Thinking: https://amzn.to/39u1mLf *** Follow Matt on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SilverJacket *** Follow Asger on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Asger_Folmann *** Guest requests, topics you want me to explore, and general discussion: JOIN the group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2587879611435927/ *** Get in touch here: metaquestcontact@gmail.com #artificialintelligence #Matthew Hutson #AIin2050

Matthew Hutson is the author of The 7 Laws of Magical Thinking: an awesome book on mental shortcomings that ALL humans share, making us prone to magical thinking. In this talk, Matt and Asger explore the concept of magical thinking, some of its up- and downsides, as well as its societal impact. *** Crypto & fiat VISA card, free $50 and 2% CASHBACK on all purchases here: https://platinum.crypto.com/r/asger Ref code: asger NOTE: You must stake 50 MCO (easily done in the app) to get the free $50 and 2% cashback. *** Get your copy of The 7 Laws of Magical Thinking: https://amzn.to/39u1mLf *** Follow Matt on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SilverJacket *** Join Meta Quest on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2587879611435927/ *** Get in touch here: metaquestcontact@gmail.com

What’s the best way to deal with a jerk? Well, according to psychiatrist Dr. Mark Goulston, there is one word that will shut them up – and it is kind of fun to watch. That’s first up today on this episode of the podcast.Plus, what does your dog really think about? Probably not what you think. Camilla Gray-Nelson, author of Lipstick & the Leash: Dog Training a Woman’s Way (http://amzn.to/2mkKr5Z) offers some amazing insight into what’s really going on inside that little doggie brain. Then, knowing what your dog is thinking, you can then train and relate to them in a way that works for everyone.Then, do you believe in magical thinking? Maybe you knock on wood or use a lucky charm or wear you lucky shirt. And deep down inside you know there is nothing to it really – but you do it anyway. So what’s this all about? Matthew Hutson, author of The 7 Laws of Magical Thinking (http://amzn.to/2lUpH8R) explores why virtually everyone (even skeptics) across all cultures engages in magical thinking. And he reveals how magical thinking can actually work – like magic!Finally, when you go on a trip, why does it seem that the trip back home is shorter than the trip there? There is actually an interesting psychological phenomenon at work. I’ll explain what it is in today’s episode. https://www.citylab.com/transportation/2015/06/why-the-trip-back-always-feels-shorter/395714/

Ania Schwartzman, PhD, The Fashionologist, helps us understand the value of using the clothing we wear as a vehicle to align ourselves with who we are at this very moment in our lives. Ania is a licensed clinical and school psychologist working for nearly two decades with children and adults. She founded The Fashionologist to help women align themselves with who they are at this very moment. She combines her expert skill as a therapist, passion for clothing, and solid research to back up her understanding of the value of clothes in order to provide a personalized, simple, and strategic experience with each client. We want to hear from you! Tell us your burning tidying questions or share stories about how KonMari has impacted your life. Find us at www.sparkjoypodcast.com and click “Ask Spark Joy” to leave a question or comment for a chance to be featured on next week’s show. While you’re there, sign-up to join our Spark Joy podcast community and get notified when each episode airs. You can also join the Spark Joy podcast community on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter at the handle @sparkjoypodcast. In this episode, you’ll enjoy: -Learning about feeling “powerfully confident and in control” when it comes to your fashion choices -Clothes Cognition Theory is a thing! -Hear about studies that demonstrate the importance of clothing in our mood and in our daily interactions. Here are two studies that Ania spoke about: Enclothed Cognition and the White Lab Coat and Informal Clothing Effects Negotiation -How Ania uses her background in psychology in working with her clients -The importance of good closet organization in feeling empowered about your clothes -Learn some simple tips for recognizing if your closet is working for you or against you -Listen to previous episodes on fashion in our series, Closet Joy: - Ep 38 | Closet Joy Part I: Find Your Style with Jessica Louie - Ep 39 | Closet Joy Part II: Build Your Capsule Wardrobe with Courtney Carver - Ep 40 | Closet Joy Part III: Buy It Once with Tara Button Ania is at TheFashionologist.com You can also find her on Instagram @TheFashionologistNyc Ania has a special offer for Spark Joy Podcast listeners! Mention you heard her on the Spark Joy Podcast and get 20% your first Mindful Closet Edit Ania’s favorite closet styling tip: “Have only your seasonal clothes either in your closet or at least keep the things you can wear in the front...and, hangers! They should be good solid ones. Good hangers show respect for your clothing. What sparks joy for Ania: Her kids and being able to spend some good unstructured time with her kids over the holiday. Parting words of Wisdom: Ania’s favorite quote comes from Coco Chanel: “Dress shabbily and they remember the dress; dress impeccably and they remember the woman.” Gems: - “Clothes have a systemic influence on the wearers psychological processes and abilities.” - “I function as a coach; as a wardrobe strategist.” - “It takes a lot of courage to invite me into their closet and I take that very seriously.” - “My job is not to toss out items they don’t need, but to shift their thinking toward what is working for them.” - "People don’t always realize what they are projecting out into the world with their clothing.” You can find Karin Socci at The Serene Home You can find Kristyn Ivey at For the Love of Tidy Special Guest: Ania Schwartzman.

Regardless, of gender, age, or political persuasion, we all fall for fake news. Not You? Listen in as MIT trained science writer, Matthew Hutson, discusses how and why we are all increasingly susceptible to believing misinformation. Drawing upon his recent article in Psychology Today, “How Memory Became Weaponized,” Matthew Hutson discusses the flaws of human memory, our evolutionary tendency to believe what we see, and the attack on our memories with algorithms used by marketers, trolls, or anyone with an agenda they want believed. He discusses the many ways that our memories are assaulted by factors like the speed of information dissemination, the purposeful mixing of fake news with real news, or the repetition of false headlines or images which capitalize on our tendency to believe what we see and remember what we believe. Importantly, he shares strategies to “fend off fakery.” Frightening and fascinating. Listen in and Call in.

Regardless, of gender, age, or political persuasion, we all fall for fake news. Not You? Listen in as MIT trained science writer, Matthew Hutson, discusses how and why we are all increasingly susceptible to believing misinformation. Drawing upon his recent article in Psychology Today, “How Memory Became Weaponized,” Matthew Hutson discusses the flaws of human memory, our evolutionary tendency to believe what we see, and the attack on our memories with algorithms used by marketers, trolls, or anyone with an agenda they want believed. He discusses the many ways that our memories are assaulted by factors like the speed of information dissemination, the purposeful mixing of fake news with real news, or the repetition of false headlines or images which capitalize on our tendency to believe what we see and remember what we believe. Importantly, he shares strategies to “fend off fakery.” Frightening and fascinating. Listen in and Call in.

Have you ever knocked on wood, disliked someone because of his name, or bought an object owned by a famous person? This episode will surprise and inform you. In it, Matthew Hutson, MIT trained science writer, will explain the seven rules of magical thinking and how we use irrational beliefs based upon them to keep us happy, healthy and sane. He will consider the role of superstitions, the Lake Wobegon effect, the fear of being Jinxed, the feeling that things happen for a reason and more. It is a fascinating close-up of the way we, as humans, need to think. Don't miss it.

Jeri Young Returns to tell us more about Imposter Syndrome!  Jeri talked about Imposter Phenomenon on a recent episode of The Broken Brain, this is a recording of her providing more information to a team of therapists, in the Aspire Network. Although she touches on a lot of the same areas, she also goes into how to decrease the anxiety and depression associated with this dynamic, and tells us a bunch of helpful things about self-care. Watch for her next upcoming episode about Mind-Body techniques to defeat Imposter Syndrome! Links: Second Wave Feminism video (Jeri opens with this) About Women by Lisa Alther & Francoise Gilot Beyond Happiness: The Upside of Feeling Down (January 2016 issue of Psychology Today by Matthew Hutson) 

Humans are very social creatures and we apply our perspective (like thoughts and desires) to other things that are not human.

Friends of West Ridge, Thanks for your interest in the “It Ain’t Magic” message series.  The themes for this message took shape out of Matthew Hutson’s book, “The 7 Laws of Magical Thinking: How Irrational Beliefs Keep Us Happy, Healthy, and Sane.”   Next week we will finish up the series with a message entitled “Miracles or Magic?”We look forward to seeing you there! If you want to pre-read for the next series of messages, check out Voddie Baucham Jr.’s book, “Expository Apologetics.”  Talk about something you can sink your teeth into!

Friends of West Ridge, Thanks for your interest in the “It Ain’t Magic” message series.  The themes for this message took shape out of Matthew Hutson’s book, “The 7 Laws of Magical Thinking: How Irrational Beliefs Keep Us Happy, Healthy, and Sane.”   Next week we will be thinking through James 4:7-8, “7Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8Come near to God and he will come near to you.”  We look forward to seeing you there! Grace and Peace to you, Dave

Friends of West Ridge, Thanks for your interest in the “It Ain’t Magic” message series.  The themes from this message took shape out of Matthew Hutson’s book, “The 7 Laws of Magical Thinking: How Irrational Beliefs Keep Us Happy, Healthy, and Sane.”   Next week we will participate in communion together, we look forward to seeing you there! Grace and Peace to you, Dave

Host: Indre Viskontas Even the hard-core skeptics believe in magic, says Matthew Hutson in his new book The 7 Laws of Magical Thinking: How Irrational Beliefs Keep us Happy, Healthy and Sane which has just been released in paperback. Most of us have some sentimental objects that would seem to lose their importance if replaced by an exact copy. We imbue our pets with human personality traits. We are disgusted at the thought of eating a cake that looks like fecal matter. We expect that what goes around comes around. All of these are examples of magical thinking, Hutson argues. A skeptic and an atheist, Hutson claims that ‘our ongoing flirtation with supernaturalism is a relationship that we depend on for survival.' I'm not convinced. In a lively discussion, we delve into magical thinking, its pitfalls and potential benefits. Matthew Hutson is a former editor at Psychology Today, and has a B.Sc. in cognitive neuroscience from Brown University and an M.S. in science writing from MIT. His work has appeared in Wired, Discover, Scientific American Mind, Popular Mechanics, The Boston Globe, The New York Times and the New York Times Magazine. 

You may think you're a skeptic, but are you really as free from superstition as you think you are? Matthew Hutson thinks not. The author of "The Seven Laws of Magical Thinking" joins Massimo and Julia on this episode of Rationally Speaking to discuss some common, innate forms of superstition that affect even self-identified skeptics, and why the human brain is predisposed to magical thinking. Along the way, the three debate: Overall, are our superstitions good for us?