Podcasts about mental immunity

How to Build Mental Immunity Against Misinformation and ConspiraciesIn this episode of Outrage Overload, host David Beckmeyer joins forces with science educator Melanie Trecek-King to unpack the power of critical thinking in our everyday lives. They equip listeners with practical tools to become discerning information consumers. Learn how to evaluate evidence, identify your own biases, and build mental immunity against the constant barrage of misinformation. The episode also dives into navigating the emotional rollercoaster of social media and separating emotional triggers from facts. Melanie shares inspiring success stories from her platform. This episode is your roadmap to becoming a more informed and critical thinker, both online and off.Send us a Text Message.How do you think toxic polarization is fueling political violence in our society today?Support the Show.Show Notes:https://outrageoverload.net/ Follow me, David Beckemeyer, on Twitter @mrblog. Follow the show on Twitter @OutrageOverload or Instagram @OutrageOverload. We are also on Facebook /OutrageOverload.HOTLINE: 925-552-7885Got a Question, comment or just thoughts you'd like to share? Call the OO hotline and leave a message and you could be featured in an upcoming episodeIf you would like to help the show, you can contribute here. Tell everyone you know about the show. That's the best way to support it.Rate and Review the show on Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/OutrageOverloadMany thanks to my co-editor and co-director, Austin Chen.

With social media and AI, bad actors weaponize information and stress democracy. We have two options: stop the lies or stop people from believing them. The former is near impossible in a free society, but there's solid evidence the latter is achievable. I talk w/ two founders of The Mental Immunity Project, ANDY NORMAN, author of MENTAL IMMUNITY, and MELANIE TRECEK-KING, creator of THINKING IS POWER, an online resource that teaches critical thinking to the general public.

With social media and AI, bad actors weaponize information, stressing democracy. We have two options: stop the lies or stop people from believing them. The former is near impossible in a free society, but there's solid evidence the latter is achievable. I talk with two founders of the Mental Immunity Project, ANDY NORMAN, author of MENTAL IMMUNITY, and MELANIE TRECEK-KING, creator of THINKING IS POWER, an online resource that teaches critical thinking to the general public.

Harvesting Happiness is proud to partner with the researchers and scholars at the Mental Immunity Project (MIP) and Cognitive Immunology Research Collaborative (CIRCE). This episode is part of a series exploring disinformation, media literacy, and the emerging science of cognitive immunology.In the last 20 years, humans have developed a set of mental challenges for themselves unlike any other in human history. The internet age has created a vast array of complications that our minds have not yet adapted to or evolved to process. Bad actors and those who wish to hijack the human mind and spirit have designed methodologies that manipulate traditional cognitive functions to push their agendas. To learn more about how can we protect ourselves and strengthen our mental immunity, Harvesting Happiness Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with the award-winning author of Mental Immunity: Infectious Ideas, Mind-Parasites, and the Search for a Better Way to Think and founder of the Cognitive Immunology Research Collaborative (CIRCE) about the science of mental immunity. This episode is proudly sponsored by:

Harvesting Happiness is proud to partner with the researchers and scholars at the Mental Immunity Project (MIP) and Cognitive Immunology Research Collaborative (CIRCE). This episode is part of a series exploring disinformation, media literacy, and the emerging science of cognitive immunology.In the last 20 years, humans have developed a set of mental challenges for themselves unlike any other in human history. The internet age has created a vast array of complications that our minds have not yet adapted to or evolved to process. Bad actors and those who wish to hijack the human mind and spirit have designed methodologies that manipulate traditional cognitive functions to push their agendas. To learn more about how can we protect ourselves and strengthen our mental immunity, Harvesting Happiness Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with the award-winning author of Mental Immunity: Infectious Ideas, Mind-Parasites, and the Search for a Better Way to Think and founder of the Cognitive Immunology Research Collaborative (CIRCE) about the science of mental immunity. This episode is proudly sponsored by:

Harvesting Happiness is proud to partner with the researchers and scholars at the Mental Immunity Project (MIP) and Cognitive Immunology Research Collaborative (CIRCE). This episode is part of a series exploring disinformation, media literacy, and the emerging science of cognitive immunology.The reliability of the information we ingest is paramount in today's world of misinformation. Because once we decide that we believe something our minds become much less malleable when it comes to adopting a new belief. To learn how information literacy and power-thinking can be taught, Harvesting Happiness Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with the Associate Professor of Biology at Massasoit Community College, and Education Director for the Mental Immunity Project and CIRCE, Melanie Trecek-King. Melanie shares classroom examples of the scenarios she poses to her students and the common thinking errors most humans make.Like what you're hearing?WANT MORE SOUND IDEAS FOR DEEPER THINKING? Check out More Mental Fitness by Harvesting Happiness bonus content available exclusively on Substack and Medium.

Harvesting Happiness is proud to partner with the researchers and scholars at the Mental Immunity Project (MIP) and Cognitive Immunology Research Collaborative (CIRCE). This episode is part of a series exploring disinformation, media literacy, and the emerging science of cognitive immunology.The reliability of the information we ingest is paramount in today's world of misinformation. Because once we decide that we believe something our minds become much less malleable when it comes to adopting a new belief. To learn how information literacy and power-thinking can be taught, Harvesting Happiness Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with the Associate Professor of Biology at Massasoit Community College, and Education Director for the Mental Immunity Project and CIRCE, Melanie Trecek-King. Melanie shares classroom examples of the scenarios she poses to her students and the common thinking errors most humans make.Like what you're hearing?WANT MORE SOUND IDEAS FOR DEEPER THINKING? Check out More Mental Fitness by Harvesting Happiness bonus content available exclusively on Substack and Medium.

Second time guest, Professor Melanie Trecek-King, updates us on what's new in teaching critical thinking and new on her website resources at: Thinking Is Power. She also discusses Inoculation Theory as a foundation for recent work being done to combat mis- and disinformation by the Mental Immunity Project

Andy Norman is the Founder of Mental Immunity Project (mentalimmunityproject.org), is the author of "Mental Immunity," and directs the Humanism Initiative at Carnegie Mellon University. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jake-newfield/support

Much of our language these days carries with it an unspoken message — an undertone of an individualistic, self-serving, perhaps even entitled mindset about not just our actions, but our beliefs and opinions.   But what of our responsibilities to others? Do those even exist? Or, what of our responsibilities to question ourselves? Is that a thing?   In this episode, I welcome back Andy Norman. Andy was my guest back in episode 65 when we discussed his book, Mental Immunity, and he's the Co-Founder and CEO of The Mental Immunity Project.   Andy and I discuss belief attachment and its role in driving us to be more unthinkingly binary in how we view complex issues and indiscriminately suspicious of new ideas.   What Andy advocates for is what he calls “shades of gray thinking” as a way to invite in nuance and dig out of a binary mindset where you're forced to have all the answers all the time (which, by the way, simply isn't possible).   At the core of Andy's message is a call to hold onto beliefs lightly and be willing to challenge them, not to necessarily prove yourself wrong, but to be more adept at recognizing when and why your capacity to think critically might be weakened or perhaps even intentionally hijacked.   Check out Andy's work at https://andynorman.org/ and https://mentalimmunityproject.org/, and take the Mental Immunity challenge at https://mentalimmunityproject.org/mi-challenge/. 

On episode 182, we welcome Melanie Trecek-King to discuss the power of critical thinking, how she transformed her science-based curriculum into one more focused on teaching thinking tools, beliefs in witchcraft and how experiential beliefs tend to mislead us, leaving religion, the importance of learning how to argue for and understand your opponents' perspectives, the theory of mental immunity, why anyone of us can be duped by charlatans, our minds' preference for simplistic and and logical stories and our failure to account for what we don't know, how to effectively challenge conspiracy theories, and the various ways we tend to fool ourselves. Melanie Trecek-King is the creator of Thinking is Power and an Associate Professor of Biology at Massasoit Community College, where she teaches a general-education science course designed to equip students with empowering critical thinking, information literacy, and science literacy skills. Melanie is also the Education Director for the Mental Immunity Project and CIRCE (Cognitive Immunology Research Collaborative), which aim to advance and apply the science of mental immunity to inoculate minds against misinformation. | Melanie Trecek-King | ► Website 1 | https://thinkingispower.com ► Website 2 | https://mentalimmunityproject.org ► Twitter | https://twitter.com/Thinkingpowers ► Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/thinkingispower ► Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/ThinkingPowers ► Mental Immunity Book | https://amzn.to/3Y3M8Y5 Where you can find us: | Seize The Moment Podcast | ► Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/SeizeTheMoment ► Twitter | https://twitter.com/seize_podcast ► Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/seizethemoment ► TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@seizethemomentpodcast  

On episode 180, we welcome Andy Norman to discuss the principles of mental immunity, how ideas spread like viruses, why critics of the paradigm believe the fear of widespread misinformation is another overblown moral panic, learning how to play role of devil's advocate effectively and ethically, how gurus and cult leaders attract their audience, whether we should debate fringe theorists, Alen's tendency to empathize with every perspective and how doing so hurts and helps him, if people like RFK Jr are genuine truth-seekers, and how reframing debates as dialogues helps foster collective inquiry and knowledge. Andy Norman teaches philosophy and directs the Humanism Initiative at Carnegie Mellon University. He is also known for his guest appearances on the Joe Rogan Experience and the Michael Shermer Show. He is the author of "Mental Immunity: Infectious Ideas, Mind Parasites and the Search for a Better Way to Think," available now. http://andynorman.org/ | Andy Norman | ► Website 1 | https://andynorman.org ► Website 2 | https://mentalimmunityproject.org ► Twitter | https://twitter.com/DrAndyNo ► Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/andynormanauthor ► Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/andynormanauthor ► Mental Immunity Book | https://amzn.to/3Y3M8Y5 Where you can find us: | Seize The Moment Podcast | ► Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/SeizeTheMoment ► Twitter | https://twitter.com/seize_podcast ► Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/seizethemoment ► TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@seizethemomentpodcast  

Learn what makes us resilient to the stressors of life. We all have a physical immune system that helps us resist illness, but did you know you also have a mental immune system? Want to reduce your risk of depression, anxiety, or relapse from whatever concerns you? Listen and acquire practical ways to start boosting your mental immunity today. B-side questions (~30min in) discuss how to deal with scrupulosity as you approach confession. Take Your Marriage to the Next Level! Get access to 6 Maxims of Strong Catholic Marriages, Download your FREE COPY of Dan's E-Book Here https://www.heartsrenewed.org/marriage/love-finds-a-way/ Become a Hope Smuggler. Email your questions and ideas for future episodes to dlawsonpsych@gmail.com. or voice message by clicking https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-lawson1/message. For more information on ways to smuggle more hope into your marriage go to www.heartsrenewed.org for online resources designed to transform Catholic marriages. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-lawson1/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-lawson1/support

Dr. Andy Norman, PhD, is the award-winning author of ‘Mental Immunity: Infectious Ideas, Mind-Parasites, and the Search for a Better Way to Think'. Andy and I are kindred spirits; both fascinated with the vastness of the human mind and this chat is hands-down in my top twenty TYP episodes. I recently listened to him chat with Joe Rogan for over three hours (and was totally captivated), so to spend an hour with him exploring topics and ideas that fascinate me, was a privilege. We spoke about mental immunity and mind parasites (of course), confirmation bias, the impossibility of (total) objectivity, conspiracy theories, the idea of truth, identity protective cognition (it's a thing), what fear does to our thinking, the wisdom of the Stoics, the costs and benefits of fitting in and lots more. Enjoy. andynorman.orgcognitiveimmunology.netSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is true is not always what some choose to believe. There are some people who subscribe to the ignorance is bliss philosophy and others have difficulty discerning which information is born in conspiracy or in science. To gain a better understanding of those who wish to remain passionately ignorant and willfully disinformed, Positive Psychology Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with two authors who specialize in the science of the mind. In Andy Norman's book, Mental Immunity: Infectious Ideas, Mind Parasites, and the Search for a Better Way to Think, he examines what makes some groups more susceptible to mind ‘bugs' and mental hijacking. His cognitive hygiene concept offers mental immunity to those who prefer to think rationally and want to protect themselves from conspiracy theories. Sociologist Renata Salecl shares the core theme of her book, Passion for Ignorance: What We Choose Not to Know and Why. Her research studies why in this modern age of big data, genetics, and neuroscience people still choose to be ignorant about things that affect them and their health.

HOW BUILDING MENTAL IMMUNITY CAN SAVE YOU HOURS OF WORK EVERY DAY? | Sabrina Runbeck | #TGV262“The bad news is time flies. The good news is you're the pilot”~Michael AltshulerTune into #TGV262 to get clarity on the above topic. Here are the timestamp-based pointers from Sabrina Runbeck's conversation with Naveen Samala0:00:00 INTRODUCTION AND CONTEXT SETTING 0:02:55 Sabrina's PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY AND THE TOP 3 THINGS THAT HELPED IN Her SUCCESS0:05:45 How can one small step create a riffling effect in future success?0:09:25 How to calculate the true value of our time? Quality vs Quantity0:12:00 How to stop being busy - any must-do's to gain a day in the week? What's ur 6 step system to manage time efficiently0:17:00 Overcoming the overwhelm - so that you wake up excited and sustain your success?0:21:00 About her books0:26:00 Her podcast - The Provider's Edge0:30:00 WITTY ANSWERS TO THE RAPID-FIRE QUESTIONS0:34:00 ONE PIECE OF ADVICE TO THOSE ASPIRING TO MAKE BIG IN THEIR CAREERS 0:36:30 TRIVIA ABOUT Time management ABOUT THE GUEST:After overcoming burnout working in cardiothoracic surgery, Sabrina Runbeck is able to maintain a clinical practice while helping medical, dental, and holistic private practice owners gain a day per week. By integrating her background in medicine, neuroscience, and positive intelligence, she created a simple 6-step system that allowed her clients to stop having endless to-do lists or needing to put out fires on a daily basis. They are now creating sustainable practices with consistent revenue without constant staff turnover. She hosts The Provider's Edge podcast and is a twice International Bestselling Author being featured on Fox, CBS, and ABC.Connect with Sabrina on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/sabrinarunbeck/CONNECT WITH THE GUIDING VOICE FOUNDERS ON LINKEDIN:Naveen Samala: https://www.linkedin.com/in/naveensamalaSudhakar Nagandla: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nvsudhakarFOLLOW ON TWITTER:@guidingvoice@naveensamala@s_nagandla Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Series wrap up on Andy Norman and his book, Mental Immunity. Here I bring on my frequent co-host, Tom Ziglar, CEO of Ziglar and son to Zig Ziglar, to talk about this concept of how we view our beliefs. What came out on the discussion was a question of what is more important. Our beliefs, or relationships? In our culture now that is arguing and polarizing about beliefs, what we most have is just a fight from two warring sides. And how similar is it often in our personal relationships? No one is considering the other, they are just arguing their side. Without putting the relationship first, it's hard to find validity for even making an effort. We lead off discussing a Facebook post Tom made after listening to my initial talk with Andy in episodes 1033, where Tom said, "To reject unconditional love is to embrace hate." Think about that? As you're about to hear, this was from talking about how we view and fight for our beliefs. You'll want to hear more and see how you feel about the statement. Self-Help(ful) is presented by Ziglar, the most trusted brand in personal and business development impacting over 250 million people worldwide. Visit Ziglar.com to see how they can inspire your true performance. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

I'm back with Andy Norman to walk through his personal values, motives, and habits in the key areas of life fulfillment so we can hear what has driven and does drive him to help us create mental immunity and consider our beliefs, and design a life that fulfills him. Previously in episode 1033 we talked about the message in Andy's book,  Mental Immunity: Infectious Ideas, Mind-Parasites, and the Search for a Better Way to Think. Andy is striving to help people develop immunity to bad ideas, and my focus with him was looking at how we define and embrace our beliefs. Here we cover Andy's personal values and habits. The very things from which his own beliefs are derived from. He discusses how he sifts his own ideas through a filter of asking if it's actually useful or true. Relationally he talks about “emotional dislocation” and we banter a bit about the issue of “objective reality.” Spiritually he cites his upbringing simply expected a devotion to serve a greater good and this still guides him today. You can find Andy's book Mental Immunity anywhere and connect with him at andynorman.org. Self-Help(ful) is presented by Ziglar, the most trusted brand in personal and business development impacting over 250 million people worldwide. Visit Ziglar.com to see how they can inspire your true performance. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Most people want to be happy. Yet, the moral fabric of society lays prey to degradation caused by our evolutionary need to tribalize. The reduction of our critical thinking abilities allows for mind parasites to take hold and inhibit well-being. Is it possible to inoculate our minds and make them immune to untruths and bad ideas that spread through social media? To unveil mental methods that keep our minds happy and healthy amidst the barrage of media input we receive, Positive Psychology Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with two authors about their books on the subject. Andy Norman created a new spin on aged philosophy to vaccinate minds. He shares key takeaways from his book, Mental Immunity. Allen Buchanan recounts key chapters from his book, Our Moral Fate: Evolution and the Escape from Tribalism and discusses the shaky ground on which democracy sit

My guest today is Dr Andy Norman, who is the award-winning author of ‘Mental Immunity: Infectious Ideas, Mind-Parasites, and the Search for a Better Way to Think'. His research illuminates the evolutionary origins of human reasoning, the norms that make dialogue fruitful, and the workings of the mind's immune system. He champions the emerging science of mental immunity as the antidote to disinformation, propaganda, hate, and division. Currently, Andy directs the Humanism Initiative at Carnegie Mellon University and is the founder of CIRCE, the Cognitive Immunology Research Collaborative.  Some of the topics we covered include: Andy's entry into philosophy The mind's ‘immune system' Definition of ‘mind parasites' Manipulation gone to scale Simple conspiracy vs complex reality The challenge of debating against conspiratorial thinking The incentives that fuel misinformation How to prevent mind infections Determining whether a belief is ‘reasonable' Evolutionary origins of our capacity to ‘reason' Dangers of confirmation bias Factors that make us vulnerable to ‘mind parasites' The dangers of hitching belief to identity Developing a ‘mind vaccine' The ‘New Socratic Method' During the show, Andy and I discussed a paper he wrote in response to Hugo Mercier and Dan Sperber's book ‘The Enigma of Reason'. You can download that paper here. ----- If you like what you hear, please consider liking and reviewing the show wherever you get your pods. You can also support the show on our Patreon and Buy Me A Coffee page on the links below: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thevoicesofwar Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thevoicesofwar

In this episode of the Oddball show Jason Wright sits down with author Andy Norman as they talk about his new book Mental Immunity, the idea of Critical Thinking and Philosophy. Come and join Jason as we listen to one of the most thought provoking episodes yet.

Today we talk about "Mental Immunity".  What is it?  To some its just a label, to others it is science and the brains way of protecting itself.  We obviously spiral into several other things including how someone can be manipulated utilizing techniques associated with mental immunity.  Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/keanvenient/message

We are all now too familiar with life in a pandemic, but are you cognizant that you are also in an infodemic, simultaneously? Philosopher and author of Mental Immunity, Andy Norman, joins Jay to discuss the great infodemic of our time. He talks about cognitive immunology: how bad ideas can spread in the mind like parasites and bend your ideas in a way that does not serve your best interests. He believes standard approaches to critical thinking just aren't doing the job anymore but is hopeful that research into cognitive immunology will help. In a society lacking healthy debate, Andy discusses the value of being less reactive and more proactive. They discuss what a bad idea is, what makes it bad, and how belief ethics can give insight into these questions.  To get more from Andy, follow him on Twitter @DrAndyNo and visit cognitiveimmunology.net.  To get tickets for the Vancouver Resource Investment Conference on January 16 and 17th, visit cambridgehouse.com.   Join our investment community and sign up for our free weekly newsletter at cambridgehouse.com. Keep up with Jay all over social media @JayMartinBC. Be sure to leave a review, rate us 5 stars, and follow the podcast to be notified of new episodes each week 

Andy Norman (@drandyno) directs the Humanism Initiative at Carnegie Mellon University, is the founder of CIRCE, and is the award-winning author of Mental Immunity: Infectious Ideas, Mind-Parasites, and the Search for a Better Way to Think. What We Discuss with Andy Norman: Like our bodies, our minds and cultures have immune systems, and they can break down under certain conditions. How the root cause of contemporary divisiveness is a compromise of these mental and cultural immune systems. What it takes for certain ideologies to weaken our mental and cultural immune systems. Why, if you want to effectively persuade others, you must also show your willingness to be persuadable. How you can inoculate your mind (and help others protect themselves) against divisive ideologies to build the mental rigidity to withstand their influence. And much more... Full show notes and resources can be found here: jordanharbinger.com/590 Sign up for Six-Minute Networking -- our free networking and relationship development mini course -- at jordanharbinger.com/course! Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Reading a book by Andy Norman called "Mental Immunity". In it, he discusses why people cling to bad ideas, and how we can fix it. I found an interesting passage on distinguishing rationalizing from reasoning that I thought is a good reminder for all of us. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thanksforthewords/message

Guest Andy Norman is the award-winning author of Mental Immunity: Infectious Ideas, Mind-Parasites, and the Search for a Better Way to Think. He has appeared on The Joe Rogan Experience, The BBC's Naked Scientist and The Young Turks. He champions the emerging science of mental immunity as the antidote to disinformation, propaganda, hate, and division and directs the Humanism Initiative at Carnegie Mellon University and is the founder of CIRCE the Cognitive Immunology Research Collaborative.    A Viking Dog Production VikingDogEntertainment.com Open Highway, Viking Dog merch and more! Also help raise money for wolf rescue! - TheVikingDogStore.com https://www.patreon.com/theopenhighway  JOIN THE VIKING DOG MAILING LIST

Host of Hidden Brain podcast, Shankar Vedantam talks with us about the powers: both useful and harmful, of our delusional thinking. Nations are an example of useful delusions; they are an entirely human-made construct, yet they can present us with a unifying, shared identity.  There is a tipping point, however, at which our beliefs can become harmful to someone else. Shankar defines conspiracy theories as a particular type of self deception which can easily escalate into harmful behavior. Our conversation with Shankar touches on the Capitol Riots in Washington DC on January 6th 2021, and how conspiracy theories influenced the behavior of the rioters. “Conspiracy theories, I think are a sort of special case of self deception, which...can easily take over into things that are deeply harmful.” The challenge most of us face though, is how to talk to our friends and family who believe in conspiracy theories. And on that point, Shankar explains the Illusion Of Explanatory Depth and how conversations with our loved ones need to start with an air of empathy and compassion. You can listen to our full interview with Shankar Vedantam in Episode 222: How Delusions Can Actually Be Useful: Shankar Vedantam Reveals How: https://behavioralgrooves.com/episode/shankar-vedantam-useful-delusions/.  This bitesize episode is the introduction to our Conspiracy Theories Series, which will run through the month of November 2021. Over the next few weeks, you will hear from some of the brightest minds in the field of conspiracy theories and science denial. Here is our line up for the month: Nov 7th, 2021: Lee McIntyre discussing his new book, “How To Talk to A Science Denier.”  Nov 14th, 2021: Andy Norman talking about his new book “Mental Immunity”. Nov 21st, 2021: Eric Oliver, a political science professor at the University of Chicago who has studied conspiracy theorists for over 20 years.  Nov 28th, 2021: Howard Rankin, describing his new book “I Think Therefore I Am Wrong.”  Subscribe or follow Behavioral Grooves on your podcast player so you don't miss out on this fascinating series about conspiracy theories. © 2021 Behavioral Grooves Links Subscribe to the Behavioral Grooves Newsletter: https://behavioralgrooves.com/  Write a review of Behavioral Grooves podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/behavioral-grooves-podcast/id1303870112  Behavioral Grooves Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/behavioralgrooves  Shankar Vedantam, Episode 222. How Delusions Can Actually Be Useful: Shankar Vedantam Reveals How: https://behavioralgrooves.com/episode/shankar-vedantam-useful-delusions/ Shankar Vedantam of Hidden Brain: https://hiddenbrain.org/  Shankar Vedantam, “Useful Delusions: The Power and Paradox of the Self-Deceiving Brain”: https://amzn.to/2PUkzlv

Sabrina Runbeck, MPH, MHS, PA-C is a Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Associate (PA) with more than 10 years of experience in public health and neuroscience. After overcoming burnout and feeling stuck in a career that drained her, she became an International Peak Performance Keynote Speaker. Now she empowers ambitious health practice owners and their team to build mental immunity so they can increase their team's productivity while getting back 10 hours per week. Her clients stop having endless to-do lists, constantly putting out fires, or are not able to move steadily forward. She is still practicing in surgery and empowering other healthcare leaders to have a double win in both work and life. That's why people call her the Queen of Performance and Productivity. Sabrina hosts the Powerful and Passionate Healthcare Professionals Podcast and is an International bestselling author of the book, Asian Women Who BossUp. She has been featured on KevinMD, Thrive Global, Authority Magazine, and spoken on numerous stages such as Fox, CBS, ABC, Nurse Keith Show, and Live on Purpose Radio. Find out more about Sabrina at SabrinaRunbeck.com Website: https://SabrinaRunbeck.com YouTube: https://bit.ly/SabrinaRunbeck Instagram: https://Instagram.com/SabrinaRunbeck Facebook: https://FB.me/SabrinaRunbeck Twitter: https://Twitter.com/SabrinaRunbeck LinkedIn: https://LinkedIn.com/in/SabrinaRunbeck ------------------------------------------------------------------ Free Gift for your audience: Want to restore your energy in 2 minutes and save 10 hours of work so you can get to do the things you love to do? Yes, it's really possible -- and Sabrina is going to show it to you! A complimentary consultation is given only through referral. Make sure you indicate how you heard about this opportunity. Book your consultation here: SabrinaRunbeck.com/Blueprint --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/new-mind-creator/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/new-mind-creator/support

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On today's energetic show, Sabrina Runbeck joins Dr. Mark Costes. After overcoming burnout and feeling stuck in a career that drained her, she became an international peak performance speaker empowering young professionals. She's been quoted as “the queen of performance and productivity” and hosts the Powerful and Passionate Healthcare Professionals Podcast. Tune in to today's show to hear Sabrina dive into burnout, enjoying a career in healthcare, time productivity, and rebooting your frame of mind. If you've been feeling burnt out or tired from the daily grind, this episode is for you. EPISODE RESOURCES Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast Visit the Dentalpreneur Podcast website Write a Review on iTunes Dental Success Network

Andy Norman is a public philosopher and an award winning author of the book “Mental Immunity”. This week he introduces all of us to a new concept that can help us explain some of society's recent serious issues. Fake News, conspiracy theories, and all around complete nonsense all have something in common. A lack of critical thinking. Listen to find out Andy Norman's take on how we got here, and how we can get out of it.

Host Gillian King-Cargile talks to Dr. Andy Norman, author of Mental Immunity, about how bad ideas spread like viruses and how we can inoculate our minds against them.

35. Andy Norman: Researcher / Mental Immunity & the Search for a Better Way to Think In this episode of Live Life in Motion, I talk with Andy Norman. Andy is an award-winning author, public philosopher, and prominent advocate for the field of “cognitive immunology,” which studies the mind's resistance to bad ideas. In this conversation you will learn how mental immunity works, how epidemics of irrationality occur, and how present cultural conditions exacerbate the spread of bad ideas by compromising our mental faculties, exploiting loopholes in the evidentiary chain of reasoning that most of us rely on in order to assess, accept, or reject claims and assertions. Whether we're talking about the spread of baseless online conspiracies, increased political polarization, or the bewildering popularity of cancel culture, rethinking and reforming our approach to inquiry and dialectic is urgently needed. Andy Norman: https://andynorman.org/home *It's time to get a NEW mattress!! www.engineeredsleep.com USE code LIVE10 for 10% off*

Andy Norman is a Philosophy Professor at Carnegie Mellon University, and Author of Mental Immunity. Andy has pioneered the philosophical science behind cognitive immunology and thought parasites. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jake-newfield/support

In this episode, we feature Andy Norman, a public philosopher, director of the Humanism Initiative at Carnegie Mellon University, founder of the Cognitive Immunology Research Collaborative, and award-winning author of “Mental Immunity: Infectious Ideas, Mind-Parasites, and the Search for a Better Way to Think.”It's no secret that social media is amplifying toxic ideas from all sides of the political spectrum. We've seen harmful orthodoxy take hold before in human history, but never quite at the scale and speed the digital age has made possible. We're once again at a critical inflection point where the values of objective, rational thinking are under attack by tribalism, illogic, and dogma.  Andy champions the emerging science of mental immunity as the antidote to disinformation, propaganda, hate, and division. Tune in to learn how you can sharpen your thinking, disagree with others more productively, and help safeguard our future from societal dysfunction. ====================0:00 Intro 2:34 How Andy became interested in philosophy5:06 Is it too late to open people's minds?8:09 How do we distinguish between good and bad ideas?10:43 It's not all relative  11:51 Looking at the cons as well as the pros of an argument13:51 What is Mental Immunity?  16:20 The mind's antibodies are questions 19:04 How to effectively challenge a claim 22:23 Why you shouldn't want to win an argument 25:33 Andy's groundbreaking work on the purpose of reasons28:39 Are we living through the Dark Ages 2.0?32:52 We should all feel safe questioning our beliefs34:46 What are the pitfalls of critical thinking?35:59 Can philosophy be taught in elementary school? 38:48 It's easier to criticize a hypothesis than create your own40:00 Learning isn't just additive, it's subtractive43:53 What is identity protective cognition?48:02 How can we redesign social media?53:14 Should the digital age change the way we think about free speech?57:25 Is woke culture unhealthy for our minds?1:00:39 How do we avoid creating a thought police?1:03:46 Wrap-up 1:04:52 “One Final Question”====================Buy the book! Mental Immunity: Infectious Ideas, Mind-Parasites, and the Search for a Better Way to ThinkAndy Norman====================LinkTree to support us (thank you!)Let's get in touch! Join the discussion in the episode comments on our YouTube channel or social media pages...InstagramTwitter

Andy Norman (https://andynorman.org/ & https://twitter.com/DrAndyNo), PhD is the author of "Mental Immunity". His work has appeared in Scientific American, Psychology Today, Skeptic, Free Inquiry & The Humanist. He has appeared on The Joe Rogan Experience, public radio, The BBC & The Young Turks. He champions the emerging science of mental immunity as the antidote to bad ideas, disinformation, propaganda, hate & division. Andy directs the Humanism Initiative at Carnegie Mellon University & is the founder of CIRCE, the Cognitive Immunology Research Collaborative. In Sentientist Conversations we talk about the two most important questions: “what's real?” & “what matters?” Sentientism is "evidence, reason & compassion for all sentient beings." The video of our conversation is here on the Sentientism YouTube. We discuss: 0:00 Welcome - Has philosophy neglected the most important questions? 2:02 Andy's Intro - "Mental Immunity" - Philosophy & critical thinking - Boosting the mind's immune system. Helping minds filter out bad ideas - Cognitive Immunology - the science of mental immune health - Combatting epidemics of nonsense 3:30 What's Real? - Raised w/out religious affiliation. Quaker meetings - "Most Quakers are pretty chill with a naturalistic view of the world" - "Supernatural believing is unaccountable believing" - "Nature can hold us accountable" - If our beliefs aren't held accountable they drift away from reality & from the beliefs of each other - Non-reality belief is spreading & causing social dislocation - Do rights exist or are they just a useful construct? - Being shy/sad at school & being told "just smile" as "spiritual" advice. "People just started smiling back" - The ancient roots of naturalism in philosophy - Supernaturalism, the dark ages & Enlightenment - "The germ theory of disease probably would have been discovered centuries earlier were it not for religious orthodoxy" - Hobbes, Locke & Mill - "Human welfare improved dramatically in the wake of the Enlightenment" - Pre-enlightenment roots of naturalism & sentiocentrism. Al Ma'arri. - Arab cultures preserved naturalism during the dark ages - Naturalism before humans & in other animals? - Naturalism is adaptive to the degree that it enables survival/reproduction - How correlated are the accuracy & usefulness of a belief? - The power of social norms, tribalism & belonging re: bad beliefs - Performative preference falsification & prevalence of latent/suppressed atheism even w/in religious communities - Dennett: Many believe it's good to believe in god rather than actually believing in god - "Reality-based worldviews are destined to win out in the long run... because they better serve humanity... caring about other tribes as well" ... and much more. See Sentientism.info and YouTube for full show notes. Sentientism is “Evidence, reason & compassion for all sentient beings.” More at https://sentientism.info/​​​​​​​​​​​​​. Join our "I'm a Sentientist" wall https://sentientism.info/wall/ here: https://sentientism.info/im-a-sentientist​. ​Everyone, Sentientist or not, is welcome in our groups. Main one: https://www.facebook.com/groups/sentientism​. Thanks for the post-production, Graham.

Among COVID-19's many side effects are two that seem to be in direct conflict – on the one hand we've all become armchair epidemiologists, and on the other, conspiracy theories are at an all time high. In the common search for answers regarding the virus, some have put all their faith in the certainties of science while others are just as committed to making decisions based upon opinions and beliefs. This begs the question, ‘What happens when we apply our newfound knowledge of diseases to parasitic infections of the mind?', and today, Andy Norman offers his response as he discusses his new book, Mental Immunity, which maps out how bad ideas can take on these parasitic qualities and outlines what we can do to generate cognitive antibodies.   Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/inquiringminds   See https://omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/inquiringminds See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Does the mind have an immune system? It turns out it does, according to Andy Norman, who applies the emerging science of cognitive immunology to our divided, post-truth culture. In this conversation with Bart Campolo, Andy is pushed to explain how the concepts in his book 'Mental Immunity' can help people navigate our chaos of disinformation, propaganda, hate, and division.Andy is an award-winning author who appeared most recently on The Joe Rogan Experience. He can be found online at AndyNorman.org.—Follow this podcast to stay up-to-date:Twitter: @HumanizeMePodInstagram: @HumanizeMePodcastCheck out Patreon.com/HumanizeMe! Support the podcast there for the cost of a cup of coffee once a month and get extra content for it. That amount won't matter to you, but it means everything to us and makes the podcast happen! (Includes access to the monthly bonus podcast, ‘Why It Matters', where we discuss the show and read listener feedback, and the ‘Campolo Sessions‘, long-form conversations between Bart and his dad Tony Campolo.)Humanize Me is hosted by Bart Campolo and is produced by John Wright at JuxMedia.com.

Why do conspiracy theories spread? Andy Norman on the mental immune system and his new book Mental Immunity: Infectious Ideas, Mind-Parasites, and the Search for a Better Way to Think. Andy Norman explains why conspiracy theories spread and why those who have a weak mental immune system believe and spread conspiracy theories online. TLDR: Mental immunity, why conspiracy theories spread, why people believe in conspiracies, & conspiracy theories explained. Subscribe to The Welcome Home Podcast with Takis: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClI47mgefRuLsOElux1HXjA?sub_confirmation=1 Connect with Takis: https://www.instagram.com/petertakis/ https://www.instagram.com/welcomehome.podcast/ https://twitter.com/petertakis https://www.takismusic.com/ Contact Takis: welcomehometakis@gmail.com Takis (real name Peter Takis) is a DJ/ producer from Winnipeg, Canada.

Andy Norman is a philosopher and award-winning author of Mental Immunity: Infectious Ideas, Mind-Parasites, and the Search for a Better Way to Think. He studies how to help people develop immunity to bad ideas and believes that this is the key to growing wiser together. Andy directs the Humanism Initiative at CMU. He's done research on the evolutionary origins of human reasoning and the norms that make dialogue fruitful. He's published in Scientific American, Skeptic, Free Inquiry, and The Humanist. Buy the book Mental Immunity here: https://geni.us/64iWZzx Links from the discussion in the episode: https://cognitiveimmunology.net (the science of mental immunity and efforts to apply its findings (CIRCE)) Practical steps to mental immune health: https://cognitiveimmunology.net/applied-ci The New Socratic Method (1-page guide) https://bit.ly/3xjIKKp Connect with Andy here: Website: https://andynorman.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andynormanauthor/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andynormanauthor Subscribe for more content like this! ---------- https://instagram.com/unleash.love https://www.facebook.com/unleashlovepodcast https://www.quora.com/profile/Unleash-Love https://www.linkedin.com/company/unleash-love Read our blog articles, contact us and more at https://unleash.love. You can also join our Clubhouse rooms by visiting https://bit.ly/3sWNEeh. If you're interested in being a part of our #DiaryOfAWoman interview series and tell your story, please book a session with Clément here: http://bit.ly/diaryofawoman Lastly if you're looking for help with your mental health or relationship and you'd like to talk with Clément, you can book a consultation here: http://bit.ly/unleashtherapy --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unleashlove/message

Episode Notes How do we prevent the spread of bad ideas? And how do we immunize ourselves from being infected by bad ideas? That's exactly what we discuss today with the philosopher Andy Norman as we dive into some great topics from his brand new book Mental Immunity. Follow Andy on Twitter @DrAndyNo Follow Andy's author page on Facebook @AndyNormanAuthor Get a copy of Mental Immunity: Infectious Ideas, Mind-Parasites, and the Search for a Better Way to Think Visit Andy's website For the interview transcript visit www.TheRewiredSoul.com/interviews Follow @TheRewiredSoul on Twitter and Instagram Support The Rewired Soul: Get books by Chris Support on Patreon Try BetterHelp Online Therapy (affiliate) Donate

Mental Immunity Leigh Martinuzzi · 989 Andy Norman – Mental Immunity In this interview I talk with Andy Norman about his book Mental Immunity: Infectious Ideas, Mind-Parasites, and the Search for a Better Way to Think. Hailed as “a feast for thought,” Mental Immunity melds cutting-edge work in science and philosophy into an “astonishingly enlightening … Continue reading 989 Andy Norman – Mental Immunity

Despite our access to information (or because of it?) bad ideas spread faster than ever. Andy Norman's new book, Mental Immunity, seeks to give readers tools to strengthen their mental immunity so they're less likely to become unwitting hosts to self-perpetuating and potentially harmful ideas. Buy Mental Immunity and help support the how by going to - https://bookshop.org/shop/reenchantment

In Episode 195 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with Andy Norman, an award-winning author, public philosopher, and prominent advocate for the field of “cognitive immunology,” which studies the mind's resistance to bad ideas. In this conversation you will learn how mental immunity works, how epidemics of irrationality occur, and how present cultural conditions exacerbate the spread of bad ideas by compromising our mental faculties, exploiting loopholes in the evidentiary chain of reasoning that most of us rely on in order to assess, accept, or reject claims and assertions. Whether we're talking about the spread of baseless online conspiracies, increased political polarization, or the bewildering popularity of cancel culture, rethinking and reforming our approach to inquiry and dialectic is urgently needed. In the Overtime, Andy and Demetri discuss ontological truth and explore the limitations of science and reason in helping ascertain reality. It includes discussions about spirituality, religion, the immaterial, and whether or not it is possible to know something authoritatively, even if you can't explain it logically or through evidentiary reasoning. They also discuss mattering theory, something Demetri has covered in a prior episode with Rebecca Goldstein, as well as how to build up our mental immunity using concrete steps that help us become better thinkers and better brokers of information during a time when this is desperately needed. You can access the episode overtime, as well as the transcript and rundown to this week's episode through the Hidden Forces Patreon Page. All subscribers gain access to our overtime feed, which can be easily added to your favorite podcast application. If you enjoyed listening to today's episode of Hidden Forces you can help support the show by doing the following: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | SoundCloud | YouTube | CastBox | RSS Feed Write us a review on Apple Podcasts Subscribe to our mailing list through the Hidden Forces Website Producer & Host: Demetri Kofinas Editor & Engineer: Stylianos Nicolaou Subscribe & Support the Podcast at https://patreon.com/hiddenforces Join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at @hiddenforcespod Follow Demetri on Twitter at @Kofinas Episode Recorded on 06/15/2021

June 16, 2021--Host Joy LaClaire speaks with Director of the Humanism Initiative at Carnegie Mellon University, Andy Norman, to discuss his latest book, MENTAL IMMUNITY: Infectious Ideas, Mind-Parasites, and the Search for a Better Way to Think.

The COVID pandemic has most of us thinking about having our physical systems vaccinated. But, what about the disease of disinformation? Is it possible to inoculate our minds and make them immune to untruths and bad ideas that spread through social networks? Is there a proven method to keep probable mind parasites at bay? To better understand how to thwart misinformation and converse with those whose minds have been targeted by pirates, Positive Psychology Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with two doctors who specialize in disarming disinformation. Andy Norman created a new spin on aged philosophy to vaccinate minds. He shares key takeaways from his book, Mental Immunity. Climate Scientist John Cook designed a cartoon and game based on a ‘Crazy Uncle' amalgam to teach our minds how to have conversations with people who think differently than we do.

In this episode of Spiritually Hungry, Monica and Michael conclude their series on self-sabotage, this week exploring how striving to be perfect actually disrupts our lives and leads us to judging ourselves and others. Listen as they discuss the real benefits of leading a ‘messy' life, one in which we abandon the illusion of perfection and embrace our failures as opportunities for growth.We aren't meant to be perfect; we are meant to live in the mud and, from that mud, take out a spark of Light. – Michael BergFurther readings:Mental Immunity by Andy NormanBird By Bird by Ann LamottThe Pursuit of Perfect by Tal Ben-Shahar

Mental Immunity In this interview I talk with Andy Norman about his book Mental Immunity: Infectious Ideas, Mind-Parasites, and the Search for a Better Way to Think. Hailed as “a feast for thought,” Mental Immunity melds cutting-edge work in science and philosophy into an “astonishingly enlightening and productive” solution to the signature problem of our age. A practical guide to spotting and removing bad ideas, a stirring call to transcend our petty tribalisms, and a serious bid to bring humanity to its senses. Please enjoy! Guest Bio. Andy Norman directs the Humanism Initiative at Carnegie Mellon University. He studies how ideologies short-circuit minds and corrupt moral understanding. Then he develops tools that help people reason together in more fruitful ways. He's done research on the evolutionary origins of human reasoning and the norms that make dialogue fruitful. He works to clarify the foundations of responsible thinking about what matters, and likes to engage audiences on topics related to science and human values. In his new book Mental Immunity, Andy lays out the conceptual foundations of cognitive immunology—the emerging science of mental immune health. He's currently testing a “mind vaccine”—a way to inoculate minds against the worst forms of ideological contagion.

Welcome to Episode 51 of the Autism Parenting Secrets. In this episode, Len explores how intelligence is about much more than IQ.There are many, many more ‘intelligences' that matter as much or even more than IQ.Emotional Intelligence and Heart Intelligence are two examples.  They matter.  Especially for parents of a child on the autism spectrum.The good news is that parents already have these intelligences, they just may not be aware of them.  And wherever they are, these key intelligences can absolutely be strengthened and developed further.Tune in now to learn more! You'll Discover:IQ Can Change and It's Overrated (3:25)There Are Many Intelligences That Can Matter Even More (4:20) Heart Intelligence Spawns Emotional Intelligence (6:10)Developing Emotional Intelligence and Mental Immunity (7:40)Heart/Brain Communication is Constant and Lopsided (9:20)Three Things You can Do Now (12:20)Why HRV Matters (14:15)The Many Ways You Can Improve HRV (16:50) The secret this week is You're Smarter Than You Think Additional ResourcesFree Resource: 33 Mistakes Most Autism Parents Make and How To Avoid Them:https://www.autismparentingsecrets.com/getaccessLearn About the All-In Warrior Parent Tribe: https://www.warriorparentbootcamp.com/membershipGot a Picky Eater? - this can help: https://www.autismparentingsecrets.com/pickyeaterTo learn more about Cass & Len, visit us at https://www.autismparentingsecrets.comFollow Cass & Len on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/warriorparentcoaching/ If you enjoyed this episode, share it with your friends. Don't forget to subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts to get automatic episode updates for our "Autism Parenting Secrets!"And, finally, please take a minute to leave us an honest review and rating on Apple Podcasts. They really help us out when it comes to the ranking of the show and we read every single one of the reviews we get.  Thanks for listening!

------------------Support the channel------------ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thedissenter PayPal: paypal.me/thedissenter PayPal Subscription 1 Dollar: https://tinyurl.com/yb3acuuy PayPal Subscription 3 Dollars: https://tinyurl.com/ybn6bg9l PayPal Subscription 5 Dollars: https://tinyurl.com/ycmr9gpz PayPal Subscription 10 Dollars: https://tinyurl.com/y9r3fc9m PayPal Subscription 20 Dollars: https://tinyurl.com/y95uvkao This show is sponsored by Enlites, Learning & Development done differently. Check the website here: http://enlites.com/ Dr. Andrew Norman teaches philosophy at Carnegie Mellon University. He works on the conceptual and historical foundations of humanism. He has published widely on the nature of reason and the teaching of wisdom, and written books on critical thinking and the structure of dialogue. He is the author of Mental Immunity: Infectious Ideas, Mind-Parasites, and the Search for a Better Way to Think. In this episode, we focus on Mental Immunity. We first get into what cognitive immunology is, and some aspects of how our cognition works, like epistemic vigilance, and the fact that our reasoning functions better in social contexts. We discuss how we determine that something is a “bad idea”. We also discuss what reason is, and how we can determine what a “reasonable belief” is. We talk about critical thinking, and ideological thinking. We then go into how we can justify holding beliefs that are not supported by the evidence, and the psychological benefits of “wrong” beliefs. We talk specifically about religion, the Enlightenment, and moral values. Finally, we discuss strategies to improve cognition, both individually and collectively, including the concept of “mind vaccine” and heard immunity. -- A HUGE THANK YOU TO MY PATRONS/SUPPORTERS: KARIN LIETZCKE, ANN BLANCHETTE, PER HELGE LARSEN, LAU GUERREIRO, JERRY MULLER, HANS FREDRIK SUNDE, BERNARDO SEIXAS, HERBERT GINTIS, RUTGER VOS, RICARDO VLADIMIRO, CRAIG HEALY, OLAF ALEX, PHILIP KURIAN, JONATHAN VISSER, JAKOB KLINKBY, ADAM KESSEL, MATTHEW WHITINGBIRD, ARNAUD WOLFF, TIM HOLLOSY, HENRIK AHLENIUS, JOHN CONNORS, PAULINA BARREN, FILIP FORS CONNOLLY, DAN DEMETRIOU, ROBERT WINDHAGER, RUI INACIO, ARTHUR KOH, ZOOP, MARCO NEVES, COLIN HOLBROOK, SUSAN PINKER, THOMAS TRUMBLE, PABLO SANTURBANO, SIMON COLUMBUS, PHIL KAVANAGH, JORGE ESPINHA, CORY CLARK, MARK BLYTH, ROBERTO INGUANZO, MIKKEL STORMYR, ERIC NEURMANN, SAMUEL ANDREEFF, FRANCIS FORDE, TIAGO NUNES, BERNARD HUGUENEY, ALEXANDER DANNBAUER, OMARI HICKSON, FERGAL CUSSEN, YEVHEN BODRENKO, HAL HERZOG, NUNO MACHADO, DON ROSS, JONATHAN LEIBRANT, JOÃO LINHARES, OZLEM BULUT, NATHAN NGUYEN, STANTON T, SAMUEL CORREA, ERIK HAINES, MARK SMITH, J.W., JOÃO EIRA, TOM HUMMEL, SARDUS FRANCE, DAVID SLOAN WILSON, YACILA DEZA-ARAUJO, IDAN SOLON, ROMAIN ROCH, DMITRY GRIGORYEV, TOM ROTH, DIEGO LONDOÑO CORREA, YANICK PUNTER, ADANER USMANI, CHARLOTTE BLEASE, MIRAN B, NICOLE BARBARO, ADAM HUNT, PAWEL OSTASZEWSKI, MAX BEILBY, AL ORTIZ, NELLEKE BAK, KATHRINE AND PATRICK TOBIN, GUY MADISON, GARY G HELLMANN, SAIMA AFZAL, AND ADRIAN JAEGGI! A SPECIAL THANKS TO MY PRODUCERS, YZAR WEHBE, JIM FRANK, ŁUKASZ STAFINIAK, IAN GILLIGAN, SERGIU CODREANU, LUIS CAYETANO, TOM VANEGDOM, CURTIS DIXON, BENEDIKT MUELLER, VEGA GIDEY, AND NIRUBAN BALACHANDRAN! AND TO MY EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS, MICHAL RUSIECKI, ROSEY, JAMES PRATT, AND MATTHEW LAVENDER!

Breaking news! FFRF won its lawsuit against a Texas judge who opens his courtroom sessions with a prayer. We hear Christopher Hitchens talking about facing death, and then a “funny" song about death by Dan Barker called "No Hurry To Die." Then we speak with philosopher and author Andy Norman about his new groundbreaking book Mental Immunity: Infectious Ideas, Mind-Parasites, and the Search for a Better Way to Think.

We start with a reminder to be mindful of entitlement, then we discuss the book Mental Immunity and how irrational ideas are spreading, how to equip our minds with the tools to distinguish the truth from the nonsense, if that is even possible, and we discover our own biases when it comes to certain subjects that should be obvious to debunk. Should ideas have merit even if they're said by someone you disagree strongly with? Can you be skeptical of your own skepticism? Toxic partisanship encourages groupthink and you are allowed to have ideas independent of your political persuasion, even tho it can be difficult to not follow your tribe. We also touch on expanding your comfort zone and Freddo acknowledges how far he has come since his injury two years ago, and how much is possible in the future when you zoom out and gain perspective. 

Recorded: 19 April 2021 Uploaded: 20 May 2011 Watch video of talk here: https://youtu.be/WU5q-wNWPo0 You can challenge yourself and a friend with the online survey: https://se-survey.web.app You can support my project here: https://www.patreon.com/AbstractActivist Twitter: https://twitter.com/Abstract_SE Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AbstractActi... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/AbstractAct... You can Email me at: AbstractActivistSE@gmail.com You can buy me gifts at: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls... This event was possible thanks to: Street Epistemology: https://streetepistemology.com/ Street Epistemology International: https://streetepistemologyinternation... American Atheists: https://www.atheists.org/ David McRaney: http://davidmcraney.com You Are Not So Smart: (Podcast) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... You Are Not So Smart: Why You Have Too Many Friends on Facebook, Why Your Memory Is Mostly Fiction, and 46 Other Ways You're Deluding Yourself: https://www.amazon.com/You-Are-Not-So... Andy Norman: https://andynorman.org Explaining the science of mental immunity: https://cognitiveimmunology.net/ "Mental Immunity" by Andy Norman: http://www.harperwave.com/book/978006... Amazon: Mental Immunity: Infectious Ideas, Mind-Parasites, and the Search for a Better Way to Think: https://smile.amazon.com/Mental-Immun... 0:00:00 Intro 0:01:08 Saying hello & Survey overview 0:05:04 19. I often investigate beliefs that do not match my own. 0:07:38 20. I am comfortable with saying: "I don't know". 0:09:07 21. It is beneficial to find out when I am wrong about something. 0:15:03 22. I will abandon a belief if I discover reliable information that falsifies it. 0:20:59 23. The more unusual the statement, the stronger the evidence needs to be. 0:26:49 24. It is possible that some of my beliefs are not true 0:30:49 1. A statement is true when it corresponds to reality. 0:35:40 2. We all share the same reality and only interpret it differently. 0:39:37 3. Truth depends on the opinions and beliefs of people. 0:44:09 4. People create words and define their meaning. 0:46:22 5. A statement is true if everyone agrees. 0:49:10 6. Strong belief, even without action, can change external reality. 0:54:26 8. Someone can be certain something is true yet still be mistaken. 0:55:53 9. A test that cannot identify a failure is a valid test. 0:56:50 9. We should be satisfied with a test that can only confirm our claim. 0:59:53 10. If all members of a society share a belief, they are justified to hold that belief. 1:02:37 11. Believing something that is false feels just like believing something that is true. 1:03:54 17. Someone is justified in their beliefs until they are proven wrong. 1:05:31 Resolution 1:07:15 Outro You can challenge yourself and a friend with the online survey: https://se-survey.web.app The goal of SE is not necessarily to change a belief, but to exercise and explore good reasoning for how we know what we know. Is it possible to resolve differences of belief without debate? Are we open minded to the idea that we are close minded? What would it take to change our minds? I am an amateur philosopher. I can be wrong about my beliefs and would be happy to discover that I am. I encourage my viewers to consider this approach the next time we misunderstand or disagree with someone. Please consider multiple examples of this Conversation style before making a final judgment about it.

(5/21/21) Astonishingly irrational ideas are spreading. Covid denial persists in the face of overwhelming evidence. Anti-vaxxers compromise public health. Conspiracy thinking hijacks minds and incites mob violence. Toxic partisanship is cleaving nations and climate denial has pushed our planet to the brink. Meanwhile, American Nazis march openly in the streets, and Flat Earth theory is back. What the heck is going on? Why is this all happening and why now? More importantly, what can we do about it? In his new book Mental Immunity: Infectious Ideas, Mind-Parasites, and the Search for a Better Way to Think, director of the Humanism Initiative at Carnegie Mellon University Andy Norman reveals these diverse phenomena all share a root cause. Join us for a look at why we live in a time when the so-called “right to your opinion” is thought to trump our responsibilities and what we can do to overcome this phenomenon in this installment of Leonard Lopate at Large on WBAI.

Michael Fynan speaks with Andy Norman, author of Mental Immunity. Learn more: https://www.harperacademic.com/book/9780063003002/mental-immunity.

Astonishingly irrational ideas are spreading. COVID-19 denial, anti-vaxxers compromising public health, conspiracy thinking hijacking minds and inciting mob violence, toxic partisanship cleaving our nations, the return of Flat Earth theory… What the heck is going on? Why is all this happening, and why now? More important, what can we do about it? Does our “right to our opinion” trump our responsibilities? Does the resulting ethos effectively compromise mental immune systems, allowing “mind parasites” to overrun them? Are conspiracy theories, evidence-defying ideologies, and garden-variety bad ideas all species of mind parasites, each of which employs clever strategies to circumvent mental immune systems? In this conversation, based on the book Mental Immunity, Andy Norman shows that minds and cultures have immune systems, and that they really can break down. Fortunately, he assures us that they can also be built up: strengthened against ideological corruption. Can his ideas revolutionize our capacity for critical thinking?

Andy Norman, director of the Humanism Initiative at Carnegie Mellon University, studies how ideologies short-circuit minds and corrupt moral understanding. Then he develops tools that help people reason together in more fruitful ways. In this recording he discusses his book "Mental Immunity", in which he lays out the conceptual foundations of cognitive immunology—the emerging science of mental immune health. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/free2think/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/free2think/support

New Socratic Method Socrates used direct questioning to make ancient Athenians reflect critically on their views, which often made people look foolish. The New Socratic Method is a kinder, gentler version that can actually change people’s minds without resentment. Clarifying questions can reveal why ideas are bad without antagonism. The New Socratic Method can be used to strengthen mental immunity and root out bad ideas. Reason’s Fulcrum Reason’s Fulcrum is a key part of the mind’s mental immunity. It states that if two people have differing points of view, the one with the best reasons supporting their argument will “win” and the loser must reflect and change their mind. When Reason’s Fulcrum is used, good reasons can change people’s minds. When it isn’t working, people lose the sense that speech and actions have accountability, and it becomes very difficult to change minds. Substantive Collaborative Dialogue One of the best ways to strengthen mental immunity in yourself and others is to have the difficult conversations you might otherwise shy away from. Asking hard and often philosophical questions like “What is a bad idea?” or engaging with family and friends who hold bad ideas can actually boost your mental immunity. Collaborative reasoning and exchanging honest dialogue is the best way to spread good ideas and build mental immunity. FIND OUT MORE: Andy Norman, Ph.D., directs the Humanism Initiative at Carnegie Mellon University. A public philosopher and award-winning author, he is developing the conceptual foundations of cognitive immunology—the emerging science of mental immunity. He thinks this science explains how demagogues short-circuit minds and how ideologies corrupt moral understanding. In his book Mental Immunity: Infectious Ideas, Mind-Parasites, and the Search for a Better Way to Think, he identifies several mental immune disorders and develops the kind of mind-vaccine that could inoculate future generations against the worst outbreaks of viral nonsense. You can follow him on Twitter @DrAndyNo.

Andy Norman is a researcher focused on studying how ideologies short-circuit minds and corrupt moral understanding.   His studies have led him to develop a toolkit of methods for improving reasoning and share them in his book, Mental Immunity.   His hope is that a collection of academic research can be lassoed together to serve as the foundation of a new scientific field, Cognitive Immunology. Cognitive immunology would explore the ability of researchers to develop a mind vaccine to inoculate individuals against dangerous ideas.   In this conversation, Andy and Aaron discuss the dangers of loneliness, the importance of dialogue, and the future of viral ideas.   Sign up for a Weekly Email that will Expand Your Mind.   Andy Norman’s Challenge; Learn to treat your ideas as houseguests. Perhaps one day they will depart, and you will be glad.   Connect with Andy Norman Linkedin Andy’s Website CognitiveImmunology.Net Books Mentioned Mental Immunity: Infectious Ideas, Mind-Parasites, and the Search for a Better Way to Think by Andy Norman   Tribe by Sebastian Junger The Righteous Mind by Jonathan Haidt The Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins If you liked this interview, check out episode 472 with Demetri Kofinas where we discuss epistemic truth, geopolitics, and. Text Me What You Think of This Episode 412-278-7680 Underwritten by Piper Creative Piper Creative makes creating podcasts, vlogs, and videos easy.    How? Click here and Learn more.   We work with Fortune 500s, medium-sized companies, and entrepreneurs.   Follow Piper as we grow YouTube Instagram Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Overcast | Spotify 

Join us as we speak with veteran technologist and all-around great guy, Caz Mostowy. In this episode, Caz tells us about coming up with several now-legendary figures at Maya Design and what it was like to run Bossa Nova Robotics' hardware division. We also discuss what it takes to be a technologist now vs. what it took in the past. The episode really goes downhill when, after several glasses of straight whiskey, we tell war stories about NYC and Jersey City involving grand theft auto, armed robbery, and so much more. This is a raw one, folks, so be sure to check it out. *Andy Norman, referenced 5-minutes into the episode, prefers the title "philosophical counselor" to "therapist." Given what he does, it is a better fit. You can learn more about Andy's book, "Mental Immunity," at https://andynorman.org/mental-immunity

Join us as we speak with veteran technologist and all-around great guy, Caz Mostowy. In this episode, Caz tells us about coming up with several now-legendary figures at Maya Design and what it was like to run Bossa Nova Robotics' hardware division. We also discuss what it takes to be a technologist now vs. what it took in the past. The episode really goes downhill when, after several glasses of straight whiskey, we tell war stories about NYC and Jersey City involving grand theft auto, armed robbery, and so much more. This is a raw one, folks, so be sure to check it out. *Andy Norman, referenced 5-minutes into the episode, prefers the title "philosophical counselor" to "therapist." Given what he does, it is a better fit. You can learn more about Andy's book, "Mental Immunity," at https://andynorman.org/mental-immunity

In this episode, I talked about Functional Anxiety, is very common for us to feel anxious and accomplish our task at the same time. We must create a healthy mindset. Rest your mind, breathe, accept, and find solutions. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mayra013/support

Last week we spoke with Dr. Lisa Lewis on boosting your Mental Immunity, which is a key ingredient for coming out of winter stronger than you went in....but what about mental toughness? What is mental toughness? Is it this push through and get it done mentality? Is there more to it than getting through tough days and times? This week we take a look at what true mental toughness is, and a few resources to help you hone in on your own mental toughness. Read more on the HVTraining Blog: https://www.humanvortextraining.com/ Subscribe to the HVTraining YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/HVTraining Coach Brodie's Book “Strength Training for Cycling Performance” Sign up for the Strength Training for Cyclists Certification Insiders List --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/menachem-brodie/support

Listening to the daily news is an attack on your mental immune system. News, in general, is negative and heavy to the soul. Especially when you care and have a warm heart for society and the world. It gets to you. Negativism is like an infection of the body and it starts with the venerability of your mind. Like with an open wound or the information pathogen that enters the mind will infect it like a virus. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/arnaud-van-der-veere/message

This time of year we are all focused on strengthening our physical immune systems to help us fight off cold and flu germs.  But are you paying any attention to... The post #51: Building Mental Immunity  appeared first on Get Lively®: Health & Fitness.