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  • Tiny Habits: The Small Changes That Change Everything
  • Speed: Facing Our Addiction to Fast and Faster–And Overcoming OurFear of Slowing Down
  • The Scout Mindset: Why Some People See Things Clearly and Others Don’t
  • The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You’re Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are
  • The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness
  • This Is My America
  • The Bedwetter: Stories of Courage, Redemption, and Pee
  • The Totally Unscientific Study of the Search for Human Happiness
  • Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law
  • Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex

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  • Dr. Carol Tavris
  • Penn Jillette
  • Stephanie Brown
  • B.J. Fogg
  • Dr. Laurie Santos
  • Kate Davis
  • Mary Roach

    • Movies/Videos

  • Bully
  • Netizens
  • Say Her Name: The Life and Death of Sandra Bland
  • Holy Hierarchy: The Religious Roots of Racism In America

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  • Rationally Speaking Podcast

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    Tiny Habits: The Small Changes That Change Everything

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    Tiny Habits: The Small Changes That Change Everything

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    Book Decription:

    The world’s leading expert on habit formation shows how you can have a happier, healthier life: by starting small.

    When it comes to change, tiny is mighty. Start with two pushups a day, not a two-hour workout; or five deep breaths each morning rather than an hour of meditation. In Tiny Habits, B.J. Fogg brings his experience coaching more than 40,000 people to help you lose weight, de-stress, sleep better, or achieve any goal of your choice. You just need Fogg’s behavior formula: make it easy, make it fit your life, and make it rewarding. Whenever you get in your car, take one yoga breath. Smile. Whenever you get in bed, turn off your phone. Give yourself a high five.

    Change can be easy—once it starts, it grows. Let B.J. Fogg show you exactly how.

    Categories: All-or-Nothing Thinking, BEHAVIOR, Beliefs, Change, Competitive Thinking, Complex Realities, Cultures, Empathy, Exclusionary Behavior, Extreme Thinking, Family, Fear of the Unknown, Freewill, Friendships, Happiness, HEALTH, Hidden Motives, Independent Thinking, Individuality, Information/Facts, Insincerity, KNOWLEDGE, Learning, Learning from Failures, Logic, Logical Ethics, Mental Health, Negative Thinking, Opinions, Other People Exist, Over-all Health, Planning, Quantity vs Quality, Regrets, Rewards and Punishments, Social Skills, Societies, Teachers and Mentors, THINKING, This or That Thinking, Unhealthy Behavior, and What Should Be

    Author: B.J. Fogg

    Website: Link

    Publisher: Mariner Books

    Publishing Date: 2020-01-01

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    Stephanie Brown

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    Stephanie Brown

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    Biography:

    Dr. Brown is an internationally recognized expert on the treatment of alcoholics, adult children of alcoholics and all addicts and their families, based on her research defining a developmental process of active addiction and recovery. Dr. Brown is the widely-published author of eleven academic and popular books on addiction and recovery, including her acclaimed first book, “Treating the Alcoholic: A Developmental Model of Recovery.” She is a licensed psychologist with more than 40 years of clinical experience, a researcher, a consultant and a frequent lecturer in the field of addiction.

    Main expertice: All-or-Nothing Thinking, Ambiguity, BEHAVIOR, Beliefs, Biases, Change, Competitive Thinking, Complex Realities, Cultures, Environmental Science, Evolution, Extreme Thinking, Fear of the Unknown, Freewill, Gender Roles, Happiness, HEALTH, Hidden Motives, Independent Thinking, Individuality, Information/Facts, Insincerity, KNOWLEDGE, Learning, Learning from Failures, Logic, Logical Ethics, Lying, Medical Experts, Mental Health, Negative Thinking, Other People Exist, Over-all Health, Planning, Power, Pride & Shame, Quantity vs Quality, Regrets, Relationships, Rewards and Punishments, Social Skills, Societies, Teachers and Mentors, Therapy, THINKING, This or That Thinking, Unhealthy Behavior, and What Should Be

    Website: Link

    Works of Stephanie Brown

    Books
  • Speed: Facing Our Addiction to Fast and Faster–And Overcoming OurFear of Slowing Down

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    Speed: Facing Our Addiction to Fast and Faster–And Overcoming OurFear of Slowing Down

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    Speed: Facing Our Addiction to Fast and Faster–And Overcoming OurFear of Slowing Down

    Cover of Speed: Facing Our Addiction to Fast and Faster–And Overcoming OurFear of Slowing Downbook

    Book Decription:

    From the need to be constantly connected and the changing definition of “work hours,” to unrealistic expectations of instant gratification, our bodies and brains are being harmed by habits that, as with any kind of addiction, promise short-term satisfaction while doing long-term damage.

    As a psychologist and addiction expert who practices in Silicon Valley, Stephanie Brown sees firsthand the impact of ever-faster technology and the culture it has spawned. She knows it’s affecting us mentally, physically, and spiritually. In this groundbreaking book, she explores how our beliefs and behaviors are being shaped by the seemingly limitless new world we’ve entered in recent years—and why faster doesn’t always equal better. Dr. Brown offers a step-by-step plan for breaking out of the speed trap. With practical guidelines, she shows us how to ease up on the gas pedal and reconnect with ourselves, learning to accept—and value—our limitations as human beings, reduce our stress levels, and free ourselves from our counterproductive obsession with speed.

    Categories: All-or-Nothing Thinking, BEHAVIOR, Beliefs, Biases, Competitive Thinking, Complex Realities, Cultures, Emotions, Environmental Science, Evolution, Exclusionary Behavior, Extreme Thinking, Family, Fear of the Unknown, Friendships, Gender Roles, Happiness, HEALTH, Independent Thinking, Individuality, Information/Facts, Insincerity, KNOWLEDGE, Learning, Learning from Failures, Logic, Logical Ethics, Lying, Medical Experts, Mental Health, Negative Thinking, Opinions, Other People Exist, Over-all Health, Planning, Power, Pride & Shame, Quantity vs Quality, Regrets, Relationships, Rewards and Punishments, Social Skills, Societies, The News Media, Therapy, THINKING, This or That Thinking, and What Should Be

    Author: Stephanie Brown

    Website: Link

    Publisher: Berkley

    Publishing Date: 2014-01-07

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    Rationally Speaking Podcast

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    Rationally Speaking Podcast with Julia Galef

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    Podcast Decription:

    In podcast-years, Rationally Speaking is ancient. The show was born in 2010, as a joint project co-hosted by myself and professor of philosophy Massimo Pigliucci. We were sponsored by the New York City Skeptics and produced by Benny Pollak in his studio in Greenwich Village.

    In 2015, Massimo left the podcast to focus on other projects, and I’ve been the solo host ever since. I record and produce all the episodes myself, but receive invaluable help from my audio consultant Brent Silk, and my web consultant Jonathan Nelson. The Rationally Speaking theme music is by the excellent independent band Miracles of Modern Science.

    When I’m not podcasting, I spend my time writing, speaking and sometimes consulting. You can learn more at my personal site, or pick up a copy of my book, The Scout Mindset (2021).

    Categories: All-or-Nothing Thinking, Ambiguity, BEHAVIOR, Beliefs, Biases, Change, Competitive Thinking, Complex Realities, Cultures, Disasters and Tragedies, Empathy, Environmental Science, Evolution, Exclusionary Behavior, Extreme Thinking, Fear of the Unknown, Freewill, Gender Roles, Hidden Motives, Ideologies, Independent Thinking, Individuality, Information/Facts, Insincerity, KNOWLEDGE, Leadership, Learning, Learning from Failures, Logic, Logical Ethics, Numbers and Mathematics, Other People Exist, Planning, Politics, Power, Religious Thinking, Rewards and Punishments, Science, Societies, Teachers and Mentors, Technology, The News Media, The Scientific Method, THINKING, This or That Thinking, Unhealthy Behavior, and What Should Be

    Host:

  • Julia Galef

    • Website: Link

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    The Scout Mindset: Why Some People See Things Clearly and Others Don’t

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    The Scout Mindset: Why Some People See Things Clearly and Others Don’t

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    Book Decription:

    In The Scout Mindset, Galef shows that what makes scouts better at getting things right isn’t that they’re smarter or more knowledgeable than everyone else. It’s a handful of emotional skills, habits, and ways of looking at the world–which anyone can learn. With fascinating examples ranging from how to survive being stranded in the middle of the ocean, to how Jeff Bezos avoids overconfidence, to how superforecasters outperform CIA operatives, to Reddit threads and modern partisan politics, Galef explores why our brains deceive us and what we can do to change the way we think.

    Categories: All-or-Nothing Thinking, Ambiguity, BEHAVIOR, Beliefs, Biases, Change, Competitive Thinking, Complex Realities, Cultures, Disasters and Tragedies, Empathy, Environmental Science, Evolution, Exclusionary Behavior, Extreme Thinking, Fear of the Unknown, Freewill, Hidden Motives, Ideologies, Independent Thinking, Individuality, Information/Facts, KNOWLEDGE, Leadership, Learning, Learning from Failures, Logic, Logical Ethics, Lying, Negative Thinking, Numbers and Mathematics, Opinions, Other People Exist, Planning, Politics, Power, Quantity vs Quality, Religious Thinking, Rewards and Punishments, Science, Societies, Teachers and Mentors, Technology, The News Media, The Scientific Method, THINKING, This or That Thinking, Unhealthy Behavior, and What Should Be

    Author: Julia Galef

    Website: Link

    Publisher: Portfolio

    Publishing Date: 2021-04-13

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    Netizens

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    Bully and Netizens

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    Expert: Cynthia Lowen

    Website: Link

    Release Date: 2018-01-01

    Categories: All-or-Nothing Thinking, BEHAVIOR, Beliefs, Biases, Blame, Change, Competitive Thinking, Complex Realities, Cultures, Emotions, Empathy, Exclusionary Behavior, Extreme Thinking, Fear of the Unknown, Gender Roles, Happiness, HEALTH, Hidden Motives, Information/Facts, Insincerity, KNOWLEDGE, Leadership, Learning, Learning from Failures, Logical Ethics, Lying, Mental Health, Negative Thinking, Other People Exist, Over-all Health, Power, Pride & Shame, Regrets, Relationships, Revenge, Rewards and Punishments, Technology, The News Media, THINKING, This or That Thinking, Unhealthy Behavior, and What Should Be

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    Bully

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    Bully and Netizens

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    Expert: Cynthia Lowen

    Website: Link

    Release Date: 2012-04-27

    Categories: All-or-Nothing Thinking, BEHAVIOR, Beliefs, Biases, Blame, Change, Competitive Thinking, Complex Realities, Cultures, Emotions, Empathy, Exclusionary Behavior, Extreme Thinking, Family, Fear of the Unknown, Friendships, Gender Roles, Happiness, HEALTH, Hidden Motives, Ideologies, Independent Thinking, Individuality, Information/Facts, Insincerity, KNOWLEDGE, Leadership, Learning, Learning from Failures, LGBTQ Issues, Logical Ethics, Lying, Mental Health, Negative Thinking, Other People Exist, Over-all Health, Physical Health, Power, Pride & Shame, Relationships, Revenge, Rewards and Punishments, Social Skills, Societies, Teachers and Mentors, The News Media, THINKING, This or That Thinking, Unhealthy Behavior, and What Should Be

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    Penn Jillette

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    Penn Jillette

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    Biography:

    Penn Fraser Jillette (born March 5, 1955) is an American magician, actor, musician, inventor, television presenter, and author, best known for his work with fellow magician Teller as half of the team Penn & Teller. The duo has been featured in numerous stage and television shows, such as Penn & Teller: Fool Us and Penn & Teller: Bullshit!, and is currently headlining in Las Vegas at The Rio. Jillette serves as the act’s orator and raconteur.

    Jillette has published eight books, including the New York Times Bestseller, God, No!: Signs You May Already Be an Atheist and Other Magical Tales. He is also known for his advocacy of atheism, scientific skepticism, the First Amendment, as well as previously identifying as a Libertarian, and supporting free-market capitalism.

    Main expertice: All-or-Nothing Thinking, Ambiguity, BEHAVIOR, Beliefs, Biases, Change, Competitive Thinking, Complex Realities, Disasters and Tragedies, Emotions, Environmental Science, Evolution, Extreme Thinking, Family, Fear of the Unknown, Freewill, Friendships, Gender Roles, Happiness, HEALTH, Ideologies, Independent Thinking, Individuality, Information/Facts, KNOWLEDGE, Learning, Learning from Failures, LGBTQ Issues, Logic, Logical Ethics, Medical Experts, Mental Health, Negative Thinking, Nutrition, Other People Exist, Over-all Health, Physical Exercise, Physical Health, Power, Pride & Shame, Quantity vs Quality, Religious Thinking, Rewards and Punishments, Science, Societies, Teachers and Mentors, Therapy, THINKING, This or That Thinking, Unhealthy Behavior, and What Should Be

    Website: Link

    Works of Penn Jillette

    Books
  • God, No! Signs You May Already Be an Atheist and Other Magical Tales
  • Every Day is an Atheist Holiday

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  • Penn’s Sunday School

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    Dr. Carol Tavris

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    Dr. Carol Tavris

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    Biography:

    Dr. Carol Tavris’s work as a writer, teacher, and lecturer has been devoted to educating the public about psychological science. Her book with Elliot Aronson, “Mistakes Were Made (But Not by ME): Why we justify foolish beliefs, bad decisions, and hurtful acts” (revised edition, 2015, and most recently updated in 2020 with a new chapter–“Dissonance, Democracy, and the Demagogue”), applies cognitive dissonance theory to a wide variety of topics, including politics, conflicts of interest, memory (everyday and “recovered”), the criminal justice system, police interrogation, the daycare sex-abuse epidemic, family quarrels, international conflicts, and business. Her latest book, with oncologist Avrum Bluming, is “Estrogen Matters” (Little, Brown Spark, 2018). In addition to writing essays and book reviews, she contributes a column for Skeptic magazine, “The Gadfly.”

    Main expertice: BEHAVIOR, Beliefs, Biases, Blame, Change, Competitive Thinking, Cultures, Exclusionary Behavior, Fear of the Unknown, Gender Roles, Hidden Motives, Insincerity, KNOWLEDGE, Leadership, Learning, Learning from Failures, Logical Ethics, Lying, Other People Exist, Power, Pride & Shame, Rewards and Punishments, Societies, Teachers and Mentors, THINKING, This or That Thinking, Unhealthy Behavior, and What Should Be

    Website: Link

    Works of Dr. Carol Tavris

    Books
  • Mistakes Were Made (But Not By Me): Why We Justify Foolish Beliefs, Bad Decisions and Hurtful Acts

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    This Is My America

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    This Is My America

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    Book Decription:

    Every week, seventeen-year-old Tracy Beaumont writes letters to Innocence X, asking the organization to help her father, an innocent Black man on death row. After seven years, Tracy is running out of time—her dad has only 267 days left. Then the unthinkable happens. The police arrive in the night, and Tracy’s older brother, Jamal, goes from being a bright, promising track star to a “thug” on the run, accused of killing a white girl. Determined to save her brother, Tracy investigates what really happened between Jamal and Angela down at the Pike. But will Tracy and her family survive the uncovering of the skeletons of their Texas town’s racist history that still haunt the present?

    Categories: All-or-Nothing Thinking, BEHAVIOR, Beliefs, Biases, Change, Cultures, Empathy, Exclusionary Behavior, Extreme Thinking, Family, Fear of the Unknown, Gender Roles, Hidden Motives, Ideologies, Insincerity, KNOWLEDGE, Leadership, Learning, Learning from Failures, Logical Ethics, Lying, Negative Thinking, Opinions, Other People Exist, Power, Race and Racism, Relationships, Rewards and Punishments, Societies, The News Media, THINKING, This or That Thinking, and What Should Be

    Author: Kim Johnson

    Website: Link

    Publisher: Random House Children's Books

    Publishing Date: 2020-07-28

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