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Why Do We Believe In Conspiracy Theories?
Critical Thinking Therapy

Ep 335: Conspiracy Theories – Why So Easy To Believe?

Why do some conspiracy theories seem to have so much evidence to support them? Well, that’s because if you look...
  • BY Michael
  • October 17, 2019
  • 8 Comments
Bible Code and the Look Elsewhere Effect
Cognition, Intelligence and Language Critical Thinking Social Psychology

Ep 333: Bible Codes, Anti-Vaccination Beliefs and the Look Elsewhere...

  In this episode I talk about whether there really is a bible code, anti-vaccination beliefs and whether jellybeans cause...
  • BY Michael
  • September 19, 2019
  • 3 Comments
Do i-Statements Really Work?
Cognition, Intelligence and Language Critical Thinking Social Psychology Therapy

Ep 307: Do Those i-Statements Actually Work and Did Koko...

Remember those “i-statements” you’re supposed to use when you get mad at someone? “I feel ____ when you ____ because...
  • BY Michael
  • July 10, 2018
  • 1 Comment
Fake News
Cognition, Intelligence and Language Critical Thinking Emotion Social Psychology

Ep 286: What to do About Fake News? Apply a...

We’re all aware of the problem of fake news, but why do we fall for it? When we read a...
  • BY Michael
  • June 26, 2017
  • 0 Comment
How To Practice Correctly
Cognition, Intelligence and Language Critical Thinking

Ep 283: How To Practice Correctly and is Facebook Rotting...

Guess what? Practice definitely does NOT always lead to perfection. When you practice an instrument are you doing it right?...
  • BY Michael
  • May 31, 2017
  • 1 Comment
Cognition, Intelligence and Language Critical Thinking Disorders Therapy

Ep 262: Demonic Possession or A Lack of Skeptical Thinking?

Is it possible that some people who we think are mentally ill are actually victims of demonic possession? One psychiatrist...
  • BY Michael
  • August 19, 2016
  • 3 Comments
Using Psychological Terms Correctly
Cognition, Intelligence and Language Critical Thinking Research and Stats

Ep 261: Which of These Scientific Terms Are You Using...

Do you think you’re using the words “control group” correctly? You’re probably not. In fact, you’re probably also getting these...
  • BY Michael
  • July 11, 2016
  • 1 Comment
Bo Bennett
Cognition, Intelligence and Language Critical Thinking

Ep 248: Guest Host Bo Bennett on Dysrationalia

What is Dysrationalia? You’ve probably heard of a lot of intelligences – Howard Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences, Sternberg’s Triarchic theory of...
  • BY Michael
  • October 27, 2015
  • 0 Comment
Critical Thinking Research and Stats Therapy

Ep 243: Did Your Therapy Really Work?

If you have been in therapy you want to believe it “worked”. We all do. And hopefully it did have...
  • BY Michael
  • July 22, 2015
  • 4 Comments
Critical Thinking Social Psychology Therapy

Ep 219: Mental Health Professionals: Why So Liberal?

Surveys find that psychologists tend to align themselves with a liberal political orientation. Why is that? Are liberal-minded people drawn...
  • BY Michael
  • May 27, 2014
  • 9 Comments
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