Podcasts about mind parasites

Today's guest is Andy Norman, philosophy professor at Carnegie Mellon University and the author of a fascinating book, Mental Immunity: Infectious Ideas, Mind Parasites and the Search for a Better way to Think. Andy argues that it's possible to immunize the mind against harmful beliefs, just as it's possible to immunize the body against germs. He and Eric discuss the evolutionary origins of skepticism, ideas that weaken the reasoned inquiry, how to decide whether a belief is reasonable, and applications of mental immunity in real life.Join Eric's 'Truth, Disinformation & The 2024 Election' Class at The University of ChicagoIt's open to everyone via Zoom. It will discuss what's going on in the coverage of the election, with a wonderful collection of guest speakers, educators, prominent political reporters and polling experts.It will convene every Monday evening, Central US time, in the nine weeks leading up to the US election and one week afterwards. Don't miss out...Register now: https://masterliberalarts.uchicago.edu/landing-page/noncredit/trust-and-media/Website - free episode transcriptswww.in-reality.fmProduced by Sound Sapiensoundsapien.comAlliance for Trust in Mediaalliancefortrust.com

Andy Norman, PhD, is the award-winning author of Mental Immunity: Infectious Ideas, Mind-Parasites, and the Search for a Better Way to Think. His work has appeared in Scientific American, Psychology Today, Skeptic, Free Inquiry, and The Humanist. He has appeared on The Joe Rogan Experience, public radio, The BBC's Naked Scientist, and The Young Turks. In this episode, Andy and I debate Trump vs Biden and discuss Elon Musk's Woke Mind Virus. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jakenewfieldSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4k9DDGJz02ibpUpervM5EYApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-the-sake-of-argument/id1567749546Twitter: https://twitter.com/JakeNewfield --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jake-newfield/support

If you've ever thought the plant medicine world was too serious, or if you take yourself too seriously, well... this is for you.   Nick Sun was an award-winning, international stand up comedian for 13 years. Then he drank Ayahuasca and had a malefic entity exorcism that ended a 12 year bout of depression.   Following this, he met Gaia, who informed him that the world was turning upside down and that she needed help. The Ayahuasca spirit then activated his deceased herbalist healer grandfather's DNA within him and his life took a turn for the weird. He chronicled his spiritual awakening and descent to the underworld in his new book: No' Mo' Trippin'.   In this episode we talk about approaching the sacred with the profane, Nick's role of comedian within the world of plant medicines, mind parasites and demonic possession, the great forgetting and the myth of progress, disconnecting to reconnect (including disconnecting from plant medicine), land spirits in the Australian desert, paranormal experiences, hairy men, and more...   CONNECT:   https://www.amazon.com.au/No-Mo-Trippin-Nick-Sun/dp/0645682705/ref=sr_1_1?sr=8-1 https://nicksun.com.au/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeRTMPLaHRHqjffwvHFHr0Q https://nicksun.medium.com/ https://www.facebook.com/richard.mackerel.52   Connect with Nick:   https://nicksun.com.au/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeRTMPLaHRHqjffwvHFHr0Q https://nicksun.medium.com/ https://www.facebook.com/richard.mackerel.52     If you vibe what we're putting out, please spread the word in one way or another. A social media share / screenshot / tag would be amazing, or you could leave a review, or join the community through our in-person gatherings. --- THE PILGRIMAGE: https://www.caiyudakiora.com/pilgrimage NEWSLETTER: https://www.caiyudakiora.com/newsletter WEBSITE: https://www.caiyudakiora.com INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/caiyudakiora TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@caiyudakiora SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/30AGOxSHAtdxs8xnCw1STa?si=fad30c997d474a07 --- AFFILIATE LINKS: Get 10% off some of the best medicinal mushroom, tonic herb and adaptogenic blends at Superfeast: https://www.superfeast.com.au Use code CAIYUDA10 at checkout.

I was hosted on May 17, 2024 by Dr. Scott Turner on the Restoring the Sciences Webinar series (National Association of Scholars). The original link can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uyh_2KRHfU&t=37s #evolution #evolutionarypsychology #evolutionarybiology #identitypolitics #science #academia #intellectuals #university #Israel #palestine _______________________________________ If you appreciate my work and would like to support it: https://subscribestar.com/the-saad-truth https://patreon.com/GadSaad https://paypal.me/GadSaad To subscribe to my exclusive content on Twitter, please visit my bio at https://twitter.com/GadSaad _______________________________________ This clip was posted earlier today (May 18, 2024) on my YouTube channel as THE SAAD TRUTH_1683: https://youtu.be/PziYZ77p9O4 _______________________________________ Please visit my website gadsaad.com, and sign up for alerts. If you appreciate my content, click on the "Support My Work" button. I count on my fans to support my efforts. You can donate via Patreon, PayPal, and/or SubscribeStar. _______________________________________ Dr. Gad Saad is a professor, evolutionary behavioral scientist, and author who pioneered the use of evolutionary psychology in marketing and consumer behavior. In addition to his scientific work, Dr. Saad is a leading public intellectual who often writes and speaks about idea pathogens that are destroying logic, science, reason, and common sense.  _______________________________________

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:

Andy Norman is the author of Mental Immunity and co-founder & CEO of the Mental Immunity Project - he joined Danielle for a very timely discussion about identifying misinformation and disinformation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this special weekend podcast, John interviews Andy Norman who 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 think together in more fruitful ways. They discuss his new book: "Mental Immunity: Infectious Ideas, Mind-Parasites, and the Search for a Better Way to Think". Then, he speaks with Evgeny Afineevsky who is an Israeli-American film director, producer and cinematographer. In 2018, he received the Cinema for Peace Award for the most valuable documentary of the Year for his movie "Cries from Syria". They discuss the filming of his latest documentary "Freedom on Fire: Ukraine's Fight for Freedom". See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

 Andy Norman, PhD, is the award-winning author of Mental Immunity: Infectious Ideas, Mind-Parasites, and the Search for a Better Way to Think. His work has appeared in Scientific American, Psychology Today, Skeptic, Free Inquiry, and The Humanist. He has appeared on The Joe Rogan Experience, public radio, The BBC's Naked Scientist, and The Young Turks. 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. He likes to help people develop immunity to bad ideas. Andy directs the Humanism Initiative at Carnegie Mellon University and is the founder of CIRCE, the Cognitive Immunology Research Collaborative. About the Mental Immunity Project mentalimmunityproject.org About the Science of Cognitive Immunology cognitiveimmunology.net #cognitiveimmunology, #mentalimmunity, #AndyNorman

Wetiko is an Algonquin word for a cannibalistic spirit that is driven by greed, excess, and selfish consumption. It is a virus of the mind that underlies much evil and destruction n the world.Author and researcher Paul Levy joins us today to discuss his work on the concept of Yet, and reveals that, encoded within wetiko itself lies the very medicine needed to combat the mind-virus and heal both ourselves and our world.  A pioneer in the field of spiritual emergence, Paul is a wounded healer in private practice, helping others who are also awakening to the dreamlike nature of reality. His work has gone through three phases: because of his intense interest in dreams (both night dreams and the dreamlike nature of reality), he was first known as "the dream guy." After writing DispellingWetiko, he became associated with the idea of wetiko. After the publication of The Quantum Revelation, he is now seen as connected with quantum physics. All three aspects - dreams, wetiko and quantum physics are interconnected and complementary facets of a deeper reality into which he is continually deepening his investigation.He is the author of The Madness of George Bush: A Reflection of Our Collective Psychosis (2006), Dispelling Wetiko: Breaking the Curse of Evil (2013), Awakened by Darkness: When Evil Becomes Your Father (2015) and The Quantum Revelation: A Radical Synthesis of Science and Spirituality (2018). A Tibetan Buddhist practitioner for over 30 years, he has intimately studied with some of the greatest spiritual masters of Tibet and Burma. He was the coordinator of the Portland chapter of the PadmaSambhava Buddhist Center for over twenty years. Show notes:Paul's website https://www.awakeninthedream.com Wetiko https://www.kosmosjournal.org/article/seeing-wetiko-on-capitalism-mind-viruses-and-antidotes-for-a-world-in-transition/ Philip K Dick https://www.britannica.com/biography/Philip-K-DickThe Black Iron Prison https://discordia.fandom.com/wiki/Black_Iron_Prison Valis https://bookshop.org/p/books/valis-philip-k-dick/8407714Colin Wilson https://www.britannica.com/biography/Colin-Wilson The Mind Parasites review https://realitystudio.org/texts/reviews/mind-parasites/ The Mind Parasites https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-mind-parasites-colin-wilson/12274723?ean=9780974935997  Keep in touch? https://linktr.ee/darraghmason Music by Obliqka https://soundcloud.com/obliqka --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spirit-box/message

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  

On this episode I have a returning guest, Dr. Andy Norman, who's group CIRCE is taking on a new challenge to fight the world's disinformation problem.  As an ally of The Rational View, Andy's group of dedicated experts is looking for ways to boost society's mental immunity against parasitic memes and the ever growing threat of misinformation. Returning guest Andy Norman is the award-winning author of Mental Immunity: Infectious Ideas, Mind-Parasites, and the Search for a Better Way to Think. His work has appeared in Scientific American, Psychology Today, Psychiatric Times, Skeptic, Free Inquiry, and The Humanist. He has appeared on The Joe Rogan Experience, NPR, and The BBC's Naked Scientist. 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. He is the founder of the Cognitive Immunology Research Collaborative (CIRCE), a global think-tank leading the effort to inoculate humanity against cognitive contagion. Support the podcast at patron.podbean.com/TheRationalView Join the Facebook discussion @TheRationalView #TheRationalView #podcast #disinformation #alternativefacts #polarization #cognitiveimmunity

Maja D'Aoust returned to the Virtual Alexandria and discussed her new book, 4D: a psychonovel. She shared the sound research behind this very Gnostic tale, including shamanism across history, the eternal battle between Daemon & Archons, Egyptian mysticism, and Hermetic witchcraft. What we discovered is that the afterlife is as much of a trap as our simulation, and that's the good news because the true Gnosis happens in unleashing our inner dragon and flying across the Ra heavens. No one here gets out alive.Get online tickets for Astro Gnosis: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/astro-gnosis-meet-the-archons-online-tickets-641473272827Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/aeon-byte-gnostic-radio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Andy Norman, PhD, is back and this continuation of our last chat was enlightening, thought-provoking and educational. And if I do say so myself, mildly entertaining. Andy is the award-winning author of ‘Mental Immunity: Infectious Ideas, Mind-Parasites, and the Search for a Better Way to Think'. His work has appeared in Scientific American, Psychology Today, Skeptic, Free Inquiry, and The Humanist. He has appeared on The Joe Rogan Experience, public radio, The BBC's Naked Scientist, and The Young Turks. 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. He likes to help people develop immunity to bad ideas. mentalimmunityproject.orgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mind Parasites, Atom Sized Galaxies, Using A.I effectively, the importance of community, cancel culture, Kanye, Elon, & More! Featuring our special guest, Gary Lee of Optimum College. To reach Gary Lee, please visit: www.optimum.college For more info and to stay connected, check out: www.youroneblackfriend.com #ai #philosophy #communitybuilding #ancientgreece #mindparasites #freethinkers #conscious #consciousness #timetravel #quantumphysics

After too long of a pause, Jerry Marzinsky returned for the sequel of his absorbing interview. He recapped and expanded on his research with prison inmates that revealed that the “voices” of schizophrenics are not hallucinations caused by chemical imbalances but malignant entities feeding off mental negativity and pain. How can we expel these psychic parasites that have invaded not only criminals but a good portion of humanity? Find out and encounter startling data from his book, An Amazing Journey Into the Psychotic Mind, and make sure you're sitting down for this one.Listen to our first interviewMore information on Jerry and SherryHomepage: https://thegodabovegod.com/Patreon: https://donate.stripe.com/5kAaFUaNK98A0KYeUUAB Prime: https://thegodabovegod.com/members/subscription-levels/Virtual Alexandria Academy: https://thegodabovegod.com/virtual-alexandria-academy/Voice Over services: https://thegodabovegod.com/voice-talent/ Astro Gnosis (Meet the Archons): https://thegodabovegod.com/astro-gnosis-archons/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/aeon-byte-gnostic-radio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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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.

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

I grew up with very strong beliefs and I viewed being resolute and concrete in them as a strength. In our culture today we see this played out every moment of every day as the media pits one side against the other and everyone's belief as right or wrong, even to the point of the other side as being flat out evil. Social media isn't a place of consideration, but of unabashed opinionating. In this episode I'm with Andy Norman, a PhD who is the award-winning author of Mental Immunity: Infectious Ideas, Mind-Parasites, and the Search for a Better Way to Think. His work has appeared in Scientific American, Psychology Today, Skeptic, Free Inquiry, and The Humanist. He has appeared on The Joe Rogan Experience, public radio, and The BBC's Naked Scientist. His research is on the emerging science of mental immunity as the antidote to disinformation, propaganda, hate, and division. Bottom line, Andy is striving to help people develop immunity to bad ideas. My focus is really on the harm we do to ourselves and others when we are so rigid in our beliefs we won't consider anyone who differs. Andy showcases how many, if not most of our beliefs, are more tied to our self-image than truth, and how this hurts us and everyone else. It's ok to have strong beliefs, but if you feel strong in them and it's not just to support your personal bias, then wouldn't you be strong enough to allow someone to explain their differing beliefs and actually seek to understand them? Even if you don't change your belief, you are showcasing it by being willing to understand another side. And in doing so, you'll help your own peace of mind and build better relationships. Andy directs the Humanism Initiative at Carnegie Mellon University and is the founder of CIRCE, the Cognitive Immunology Research Collaborative. You can find 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

The mind stretches for infinity inside us. The mind may be a world of its own, like the world we live on—a dimension with its own creatures & entities..and monsters. This is a continuation on the discussion of mind parasites. Today we discuss the possibility of other creatures or entities existing in our minds without our awareness. Book recommendation: The Mind Parasites by Colin Wilson & The Ultimate Colin Wilson, by Colin Wilson. www.youroneblackfriend.com

In this episode I speak with Andy Norman, public philosopher and author of, "Mental Immunity: Infectious Ideas, Mind-Parasites, and the Search for a Better Way to Think," whose through line and wakeup call was going into philosophy because he was fascinated about the difference between human wisdom and foolishness. https://andynorman.org/mental-immunity

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

This episode continues my series on the Rational art of war on social media.  Following on from my great interview a few weeks back with Dr Lee McIntyre, author of Talking to Science Deniers, he suggested I interview his colleague Dr. Andrew Norman who is actively working to inoculate the world against anti-science thinking. Dr. Andy Norman is the award-winning author of Mental Immunity: Infection Ideas, Mind-Parasites, and the Search for a Better Way to Think. His work has appeared in Scientific American, Psychology Today, Psychiatric Times, Skeptic, Free Inquiry, and The Humanist. He has appeared on The Joe Rogan Experience, NPR, the BBC's Naked Scientist, and now the pinnacle—The Rational View. 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. He is the founder of the Cognitive Immunology Research Collaborative (CIRCE), a global think-tank leading the effort to inoculate humanity against cognitive contagion. Sign up for my newsletter at www.therationalview.ca Join the Facebook discussion @theRationalView Twitter @AlScottRational Instagram @The_Rational_View #therationalview #podcast #sciencedenial #mentalimmunity #pseudoscience #CIRCE

There are stories, dating back over a thousand years, telling about beings from outer space, that feed on humans. Some call them Mind Parasites, others call them The Obscuros. Psychic Vampires that feed on human emotions. Creatures that cause us fear and uncertainty so they can fill their bellies with energy. Here are some unsettling stories about these otherworldly parasites. 

We held an Astro Gnosis preview of sorts. Beyond teasers and explanations on the upcoming event, our roundtable discussed the busy stars (and their tenants) and related to all that's happening on earth. From archon mind parasites infecting civilization right now to benign star lords helping humanity, we combed Gnostic cosmology for solutions to inner and outer peace. Can we cross those Star Gates to engage with higher levels of reality? How did we get here, and how do we get home?Astral Guests – Laurence Galian, author of Alien Parasites: 40 Gnostic Truths to Defeat the Archon Invasion! and Dr. Cyd Ropp, author of A Simple Explanation of Absolutely Everything: A Simple Fractal Model of the Conscious Universe.Get Astro Gnosis streaming tickets here!Visit Neuaxiom to shop muscle recovery balms, anti-aging facial oils, tinctures, gummies, gelcaps, pet drops, and more. Use the discount code AEONBYTE to receive 20% off your first purchase! More information on LaurenceMore information on CydSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/aeon-byte-gnostic-radio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Check out my interview with Researcher, Philosopher, and Award-Winning Author Andy Norman as we discuss the recent controversy with Joe Rogan and Spotify. What responsibilities do influencers with very large audiences have to "get it right", and are we doing enough as a society to combat irrational thinking? Mental Immunity: Infectious Ideas, Mind Parasites, and the Search for a Better Way to Think by Andy Norman Purchase Mental Immunity here: https://amzn.to/3plCkso KF94 Masks: https://amzn.to/3HTgrYN Samson Meteorite USB Condenser Microphone, Chrome: https://amzn.to/3GMiTig A Promised Land, by Barack Obama: https://amzn.to/3LA3EwK --- 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 Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thanksforthewords/support

Our Guests: Andy Norman  is the award-winning author of Mental Immunity: Infectious Ideas, Mind-Parasites, and the Search for a Better Way to Think. His work has appeared in Scientific American, Psychology Today, Skeptic, Free Inquiry, and The Humanist. He has appeared on The Joe Rogan Experience, NPR, and The BBC's Naked Scientist. 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. He is the founder of the Cognitive Immunology Research Collaborative (CIRCE), a global think-tank leading the effort to inoculate humanity against cognitive contagion. Learn More About Andy: https://andynorman.org/ Read the Book: http://www.harperwave.com/mi Kellan Fluckiger Coming through decades of depression, addictions, life-threatening illness and a near-death experience, Kellan has become the ultimate catalyst to help motivated people melt barriers, move mountains and mobilize superpowers to achieve their true desires. As a coach and keynote speaker, Kellan's masterful approach helps people get past old stories, change beliefs and create a life context to reach even goals that seemed impossible. https://www.kellanfluckiger.com/ Annie Larson, as featured on television, radio, podcasts, magazines and most recently the Washington Post newspaper, provides intuitive counseling using her innate abilities as a psychic medium. Her passion is to bring healing and closure via readings and help others hone their intuitive voice through her extensive development and mentoring classes. She has many tools to help you find peace through readings and Reiki energy healing; find your life's purpose through astrology and past life regression therapy; and fulfill your goals through life coaching with intuitive guidance. Learn More: https://www.mediumannielarson.com/ Dr. Ryan D'arcy  is the Co-Founder of HealthTech Connex. Trained in neuroscience, neurotechnology, and medical imaging, Dr. D'Arcy also holds a BC Leadership Chair in Medical Technology, is a full Professor at Simon Fraser University, and a member of the DM Centre for Brain Health at the University of British Columbia. He has published more than 260 academic works, attracted more than $85 Million in competitive research and innovation funding, and been recognized through numerous awards and distinctions. Dr. D'Arcy is a 3X TEDx speaker, who speaks frequently on brain health innovations around the world. Dr. D'Arcy is widely recognized for co-founding the Health Sciences and Innovation initiative at Fraser Health's Surrey Memorial Hospital, which led to co-founding Innovation Boulevard along with the Health and Technology District (the District). In addition to his role as President and Chief Scientific Officer at HealthTech Connex, he also leads the District's BrainNET initiative to connect advances in neuroscience research to innovations in brain health. Learn More: http://www.healthtechconnex.com/ Eric H. Chudler, Ph.D. is a research associate professor in the Department of Bioengineering and the executive director of the Center for Neurotechnology at the University of Washington (Seattle, WA). He is a neuroscientist who also works with teachers to create materials to help people learn about the brain. Learn More: http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/tenper.html

https://www.alainguillot.com/andy-norman/ Andy Norman is an award-winning author and public philosopher. His book is Mental Immunity: Infectious Ideas, Mind-Parasites, and the Search for a Better Way to Think. Get the book here: https://amzn.to/3evkAVT

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!

Misinformation is like a virus, spreading quickly and propagating in a way that doesn't benefit its host. Andy Noman describes harmful ideas as acting like “mind parasites” that deploy clever tactics to infect our thinking by circumventing our mental immune systems. And we're even more susceptible to bad ideas than we realize.  So how do we immunize ourselves against mind parasites? Can we reach herd immunity? Can we critically think our way out of this epidemic of unreason? After 30 years of research on this topic, Andy has concluded that the traditional models of critical thinking are not up to the task in our hyper-connected world. We need a more comprehensive framework for inoculating our minds against viral nonsense.  Andy Norman is an award-winning author who teaches philosophy at Pittsburgh's Carnegie Mellon University. He has recently published his new book, “Mental Immunity: Infectious Ideas, Mind-Parasites, and the Search for a Better Way to Think”: https://amzn.to/3o6OjbU. We are thrilled to welcome Andy as part of our series on understanding more about Conspiracy Theories. Our conversation with Andy reveals details of his framework for strengthening our own mental immunity. We hope you enjoy listening! Subscribe to Behavioral Grooves on your podcast player so you are notified about our new episodes. Next week we will be hearing from Prof. Eric Oliver about how to talk to our friends and family about conspiracy theories. If you are a regular listener to Behavioral Grooves, please consider donating to our work through our Behavioral Grooves Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/behavioralgrooves. We also love reading your reviews on the podcast, which help others find our content. Topics (3:37) Welcome and speed round questions. (6:20) We are experiencing an epidemic of unreason.  (8:17) How can we immunize ourselves against disinformation?  (14:10) How our identity can affect our mental immunity. (17:54) A framework for mental immunity.  (21:11) Thinking in probabilities instead of in black & white. (26:08) Why acknowledging other people's truths can have a surprising effect.  (29:38) The objective difference between a good idea and a bad idea. (32:25) Arguing with someone who only cares about themselves. (38:54) Is there a chance we will reach mental herd immunity? (44:13) What music is on Andy's playlist? (47:11) Grooving Session with Kurt and Tim talking about how to apply Andy's work. © 2021 Behavioral Grooves Links “Mental Immunity: Infectious Ideas, Mind-Parasites, and the Search for a Better Way to Think” by Andy Norman: https://amzn.to/3o6OjbU  Ludwig Wittgenstein: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludwig_Wittgenstein  Socrates: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socrates  Dan Kahan, “Identity Protective Cognition”: https://bit.ly/2YxM3Sk  Episode 176: Annie Duke on How to Decide: https://behavioralgrooves.com/episode/annie-duke-on-how-to-decide/ Musical Links Mark Knopfler “Piper to the End”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsrKWwx3x7o

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

During this episode, Andy Norman presents the Cognitive Immunology Research Collaborative (CIRCE) and his work on cognitive immunology, which studies the mind's resistance to bad ideas. After describing how the name of his organization was inspired by Circe, the goddess who helped Odysseus avoid the temptations of the siren's song, Andy discusses mental immunity, how epidemics of irrationality occur, and how present cultural conditions exacerbate the spread of bad ideas.  Link to full show notes and resources https://information-professionals.org/episode/cognitive-crucible-episode-68 Guest Bio: Andy Norman is the 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. He is also Founder of CIRCE, the Cognitive Immunology Research Collaborative. Andy Norman, PhD, is the award-winning author of Mental Immunity: Infectious Ideas, Mind-Parasites, and the Search for a Better Way to Think. His work has appeared in Scientific American, Psychology Today, Skeptic, Free Inquiry, and The Humanist. He has appeared on The Joe Rogan Experience, public radio, The BBC's Naked Scientist, and The Young Turks. 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. He likes to help people develop immunity to bad ideas.  Andy directs the Humanism Initiative at Carnegie Mellon University and is the founder of CIRCE, the Cognitive Immunology Research Collaborative.  About: The Information Professionals Association (IPA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to exploring the role of information activities, such as influence and cognitive security, within the national security sector and helping to bridge the divide between operations and research. Its goal is to increase interdisciplinary collaboration between scholars and practitioners and policymakers with an interest in this domain. For more information, please contact us at communications@information-professionals.org. Or, connect directly with The Cognitive Crucible podcast host, John Bicknell, on LinkedIn.

On episode 104, we welcome back philosopher Andy Norman to discuss how we can protect ourselves from infectious ideas and mind parasites, the Socratic system of rational inquiry and why it's the most effective truth detector, how people become conspiracy thinkers, anti-vaxx sentiment and the importance of challenging it by doubting the doubters, how skepticism becomes extreme and useless when we question everything, the political divide and our different standards for accepting propositions, Andy's appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience and how Joe became a more mature thinker over the years, and how Alex Jones admittedly manipulates his audience. 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://cognitiveimmunology.net ► Twitter | https://twitter.com/drandyno ► Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/andynormanauthor ► Mental Immunity: Infectious Ideas, Mind-Parasites, and the Search for a Better Way to Think | https://andynorman.org/mental-immunity 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

As our bodies ward off disease, our minds are also poised to fight bad ideas. Andy Norman, director of the Humanism Initiative at Carnegie Mellon University, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the ways conspiracy theories can corrupt sound thinking – and how we can strengthen ourselves to fight back against bad ideas. His book is “Mental Immunity: Infectious Ideas, Mind-Parasites, and the Search for a Better Way to Think.”

Andy Norman teaches philosophy and directs the Humanism Initiative at Carnegie Mellon University. He is the author of “Mental Immunity: Infectious Ideas, Mind Parasites and the Search for a Better Way to Think,” available now. Check out his book at https://andynorman.org/***TIMESTAMPS***3:05 - Science behind mental immune systems and the idea of what is a ‘mind parasite' 12:05 - Mind Parasites and its connection with Cults such as the Rajneesh Cult and politics; good vs dangerous ideas19:00 - How to treat a mind parasite and the way to approach the strengthening of mental immunity; do you ever give up?28:45 - QAnon and the crazy-ness behind this group and how they formed and the mind parasite taking place35:00 - Socratic method and the ability to question an idea until it no longer makes sense41:50 - Why Andy made the book about mind parasites and learning about the science behind the mental immune system 51:00 - The concept of following the money and the corruption within institutions and the idea of “indoctrination” taking place~YouTube EPISODES & CLIPS:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyLKzv5fKxGmVQg3cMJJzyQ/videoshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_2mktRli1yyQ1mBNB_7PXg~Song provided by: Ooyy, Come 2gether

Aired: June 2, 2021 A special Sustain What episode with two scientists, a journalist and a songwriter offering ways to navigate turbulence, polarization and disinformation with the fewest regrets. Join Andy Revkin of Columbia's Climate School with Carnegie Mellon philosopher Andy Norman; solution-focused journalist Amanda Ripley; Columbia University psychologist and conflict dissector Peter Coleman, and songwriter and storyteller Reggie Harris. Send feedback and ideas for future shows: http://j.mp/sustainwhatfeedback Here's more on our guests: - Peter T. Coleman, a professor of psychology and education at Columbia University, will discuss lessons from his new book, “The Way Out - How to Overcome Toxic Polarization.” Coleman holds a joint appointment at Teachers College and the Earth Institute and directs two research centers. He is also the author of “Making Conflict Work: Harnessing the Power of Disagreement” (2014) and “The Five Percent: Finding Solutions to Seemingly Impossible Conflicts” (2011), among other books. He says “The Way Out” is “about why we are stuck in our current cultural riptide and what we can do to find our way out. It will explain how patterns of intractable polarization can and do change, and offer a set of principles and practices for navigating and healing the more difficult divides in your home, workplace and community.” Learn more: https://thewayoutofpolarization.com/ - Reggie Harris is a longtime folk singer and songwriter, storyteller and educator who has worked and sung for racial understanding, human rights and justice for decades. He'll speak about his experiences at the interface of love and hate, Black and White and maybe sing a song or two. He describes his new album, “On Solid Ground,” as a “call for personal and national grounding in the explosion of racial and civil unrest and the growing worldwide death spiral that was 2020.” Explore Harris's music, writing and activities: https://reggieharrismusic.com/ - Andy Norman teaches philosophy and directs the Humanism Initiative at Carnegie Mellon University. He says his focus is studying how ideologies short-circuit minds and corrupt moral understanding and developing tools that help people reason together in more fruitful ways. Norman will describe insights offered in his new book, “Mental Immunity: Infectious Ideas, Mind-Parasites, and the Search for a Better Way to Think." Learn more: https://andynorman.org/ - Amanda Ripley is a solutions-focused journalist and bestselling author who has become a champion of a new style of journalism sifting less for sound bites and more for pathways to insight amid complexity. Her new book is “High Conflict: Why We Get Trapped and How We Get Out.” Here's Ripley's summary of this concept: “When we are baffled by the insanity of the ‘other side'—in our politics, at work, or at home—it's because we aren't seeing how the conflict itself has taken over. That's what ‘high conflict' does. People do escape high conflict. Individuals—even entire communities—can short-circuit the feedback loops of outrage and blame, if they want to. This is a mind-opening new way to think about conflict that will transform how we move through the world.” Explore: https://amandaripley.com/high-conflict Sustain What, produced and hosted by Andy Revkin, is a series of conversations seeking progress where complexity and consequence collide.

As our bodies ward off disease, our minds are also poised to fight bad ideas. Andy Norman, director of the Humanism Initiative at Carnegie Mellon University, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the ways conspiracy theories can corrupt sound thinking – and how we can strengthen ourselves to fight back against bad ideas. His book is “Mental Immunity: Infectious Ideas, Mind-Parasites, and the Search for a Better Way to Think.”

Michael Berry doles out compliments and criticism of the Olympic games; Berry plays an interview he did with legendary MLB pitcher Nolan Ryan about his infamous scuffle with Robin Ventura; Andy Norman, director of the Humanism Initiative at Carnegie Mellon University, joins the show to discuss his book “Mental Immunity: Infectious Ideas, Mind-Parasites, and the Search for a Better Way to Think.”

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

Dan and Corey are Joined by Erick Slomkowski. Erick was the regional director for Donald Trump's campaign in 2016 for a good chunk of Southeast Michigan. He got his start in politics working on Ron Paul's campaign in 2012. He also worked on Rick Snyder's campaign during his run for Governor of Michigan.No time stamps today and very few edits as we just have a candid conversation with Erick about how views and opinions can change as facts change. Facts should change opinions and not the other way around.Erick abandoned Donald Trump based on principals that mattered to him. Not because he was told he was supposed to. Not for the reasons that the left throws around to boost their own moral high high ground.It was a great conversation among three people with very different political leanings. If more of these conversations were had...we could end the social and digital civil war.

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

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.

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.

--On the Show: --Andy Norman, author of the book "Mental Immunity: Infectious Ideas, Mind-Parasites, and the Search for a Better Way to Think," joins David to discuss mental and cultural immune systems, rhetorical tactics, trust in media, media literacy, and much more. Get the book: https://amzn.to/3iuLC2L --San Jose, California, Mayor Sam Liccardo proposes mandatory gun insurance and annual fees after another mass shooting --Fox News produces what is possibly their most humiliating segment yet, sending reporter Griff Jenkins to the US-Mexico border to make futile attempts to speak Spanish with migrants in order to prove some unclear political point --Notable discussions from the David Pakman Show subreddit, including about mask wearing and the psychological effect of following American news and politics --Donald Trump's favorite economist, Art Laffer, appears on Fox News to say that many minorities "aren't worth" $15 per hour --A new Politico/Morning Consults poll shows that 30% of Republicans believe Donald Trump will be reinstated as President sometime this year --Another attempt at "proving" their vaccine conspiracy theories fails during a hearing in Ohio over a bill to ban any vaccine requirement or recommendation from businesses, employers, and schools --Voicemail caller cites Chipotle increasing prices by 4% to provide all employees a $15 minimum wage --On the Bonus Show: Biden announces donation of 500 million vaccines to countries in need, capitol rioter's family sues for records of officer who shot her, Rep. Val Demings announces Senate challenge of Marco Rubio, much more...

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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.

The world is awash in misinformation and conspiracy theories. Foremost among them is the “big lie” that President Trump won the 2020 election (he lost by 7 million votes), that Covid-19 is a hoax (it has killed nearly 600,000 people in the U.S. and over 3 million worldwide), that the Covid vaccine implants a microchip created by Bill Gates (it doesn't), and that Antifa stormed the US Capitol on January 6 (the FBI says it was white supremacists and far right groups, not Antifa). All of these falsehoods remain in circulation despite being repeatedly debunked. Can you boost your resistance to misinformation? How do you talk to people who believe conspiracy theories? Author Andy Norman, who directs the Humanism Initiative at Carnegie Mellon University, says it possible to inoculate ourselves against bad ideas. His new book is Mental Immunity: Infectious Ideas, Mind-Parasites, and the Search for a Better Way to Think.   “It's clear that a large part of the American population have mental immune systems that have been compromised,” says Norman.

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(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.

Andy Norman teaches philosophy and directs the Humanism Initiative at Carnegie Mellon University. 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/

In this episode of "Keen On", Andrew is joined by Andy Norman, the author of "Mental Immunity: Infectious Ideas, Mind-Parasites, and the Search for a Better Way to Think", to discuss inoculating our minds against the worst forms of ideological contagion. Andy Norman teaches philosophy at Pittsburgh’s Carnegie Mellon University. He works on the conceptual and historical foundations of humanism and is a skilled facilitator of collaborative inquiry. 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. Andy is also a serial entrepreneur: his educational software company built an early “thought processor” for strengthening reasoning skills, and he currently runs popular character education programs for children. Andy is the former Director of CMU’s Ethics, History and Public Policy program, and is interested in constructive engagement with the religious & in developing naturalistic alternatives to destructive religious mythologies. He speaks regularly on such topics as reason and faith, science and religion, the foundations of ethics, and the evolutionary, cultural, and attitudinal roots of prosocial behavior. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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?

With their guest Andy Norman, Bob and Julia discuss the idea of applying biomedical concepts such as infection, immunity, and inoculation to what happens when humans are exposed to invasive false, misleading and harmful ideas and beliefs. Andy Norman is the author of the recent book: Mental Immunity: Infectious Ideas, Mind-Parasites, and the Search for a Better Way to Think and the founder of CIRCE, The Cognitive Immunology Research Collaborative.

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 

The term was coined by British scholar of the occult Colin Wilson in his science fiction novel of ideas entitled The Mind Parasites, written in 1967. The novel is alternately fascinating and silly, spinning out of control with over-caffeinated egomania, and much of the "science" in the science fiction would seem absurd to anyone who didn't sleep through their high school biology class. In fairness, Colin Wilson intentionally wrote the book in a hallucinatory, Lovecraftian mode, and HP Lovecraft is actually mentioned throughout the book as a visionary who, in the feverish depths of his imagination, tapped into secrets of the collective unconscious.http://www.zaporacle.com/mind-parasites-energy-parasites-and-vampires/

http://www.zaporacle.com/alex-grey-and-mind-parasites/  - The following derives from a discussion I had with Alex Grey in 2005 and an interview I did with George Noory and Alex in 2006.