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Dr. Steven Novella

2021-08-09 / All-or-Nothing Thinking, BEHAVIOR, Beliefs, Biases, Change, Complex Realities, Cultures, Disasters and Tragedies, Environmental Science, Evolution, Exclusionary Behavior, Extreme Thinking, Family, Fear of the Unknown, HEALTH, Hidden Motives, Ideologies, Independent Thinking, Individuality, Information/Facts, Insincerity, KNOWLEDGE, Learning, Learning from Failures, Logic, Logical Ethics, Medical Experts, Mental Health, Numbers and Mathematics, Opinions, Other People Exist, Over-all Health, Physical Health, Planning, Pride & Shame, Quantity vs Quality, Religious Thinking, Science, Societies, Teachers and Mentors, Technology, The News Media, The Scientific Method, THINKING, This or That Thinking, Unhealthy Behavior, What Should Be / By Brian Kirwan

Dr. Novella is an academic neurologist at Yale University School of Medicine. In addition to being the host of The Skeptics’ Guide podcast, he is the president and co-founder of the New England Skeptical Society. He is also the author of NeuroLogicaBlog, a popular science blog that covers news and issues in neuroscience, but also general science, scientific skepticism, philosophy of science, critical thinking, and the intersection of science with the media and society. Dr. Novella also contributes every Wednesday to Science-Based Medicine, a blog dedicated to issues of science and medicine. He is also a fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry (CSI) and a founding fellow of the Institute for Science in Medicine. He has a regular column in the Skeptical Inquirer – The Science of Medicine. Dr. Novella is also a Senior Fellow for the James Randi Educational Foundation and directs their Science-Based Medicine program.

Main expertice: All-or-Nothing Thinking, BEHAVIOR, Beliefs, Biases, Change, Complex Realities, Cultures, Disasters and Tragedies, Environmental Science, Evolution, Exclusionary Behavior, Extreme Thinking, Family, Fear of the Unknown, HEALTH, Hidden Motives, Ideologies, Independent Thinking, Individuality, Information/Facts, Insincerity, KNOWLEDGE, Learning, Learning from Failures, Logic, Logical Ethics, Medical Experts, Mental Health, Numbers and Mathematics, Opinions, Other People Exist, Over-all Health, Physical Health, Planning, Pride & Shame, Quantity vs Quality, Religious Thinking, Science, Societies, Teachers and Mentors, Technology, The News Media, The Scientific Method, THINKING, This or That Thinking, Unhealthy Behavior, and What Should Be

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Works of Dr. Steven Novella

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The Skeptics’ Guide to the Universe: How to Know What’s Really Real in a World Increasingly Full of Fake

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Skeptics’ Guide to the Universe

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Skeptics’ Guide to the Universe

2021-08-09 / Leave a Comment / All-or-Nothing Thinking, Ambiguity, BEHAVIOR, Beliefs, Biases, Change, Competitive Thinking, Complex Realities, Cultures, Disasters and Tragedies, Environmental Science, Evolution, Exclusionary Behavior, Extreme Thinking, Fear of the Unknown, Freewill, Gender Roles, Hidden Motives, Ideologies, Independent Thinking, Individuality, Information/Facts, KNOWLEDGE, Leadership, Learning, Learning from Failures, LGBTQ Issues, Logic, Logical Ethics, Lying, Negative Thinking, Numbers and Mathematics, Opinions, Other People Exist, Pride & Shame, Quantity vs Quality, Race and Racism, Regrets, Religious Thinking, Science, Societies, Teachers and Mentors, Technology, The News Media, The Scientific Method, THINKING, This or That Thinking, Unhealthy Behavior, What Should Be / By Brian Kirwan

Skeptics’ Guide to the Universe with Cara Santa Maria and Dr. Steven Novella

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The Skeptics’ Guide to the Universe (SGU) is a weekly podcast hosted by Steven Novella, MD, along with a panel of “skeptical rogues.” It is named to evoke The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy and is the official podcast of the New England Skeptical Society. The show features discussions of recent scientific developments in layman’s terms, and interviews authors, people in the area of science, and other famous skeptics. The show also includes discussions of myths, conspiracy theories, pseudoscience, the paranormal, and many general forms of superstition, from the point of view of scientific skepticism.

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

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Cara Santa Maria

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Penn’s Sunday School

2021-08-07 / Leave a Comment / All-or-Nothing Thinking, Ambiguity, BEHAVIOR, Beliefs, Biases, Change, Competitive Thinking, Complex Realities, Cultures, Disasters and Tragedies, Emotions, Empathy, Exclusionary Behavior, Extreme Thinking, Family, Fear of the Unknown, Freewill, Friendships, Gender Roles, Happiness, HEALTH, Ideologies, Independent Thinking, Individuality, Information/Facts, Insincerity, KNOWLEDGE, Learning, Learning from Failures, Logic, Logical Ethics, Medical Experts, Mental Health, Negative Thinking, Nutrition, Opinions, Other People Exist, Over-all Health, Physical Exercise, Physical Health, Religious Thinking, Science, Societies, Teachers and Mentors, The News Media, Therapy, THINKING, This or That Thinking, Unhealthy Behavior, What Should Be / By Brian Kirwan

Penn’s Sunday School with Penn Jillette

Podcast Decription:

Join us as Penn Jillette, Michael Goudeau, Matt Donnelly, and YOU discuss the news of the week. We’ll examine religious news, talk about monkeys, and anything else that seems funny or makes us mad. We’ll also take your suggestions for things you feel like talking about. We run a live video stream from Show Creators Studios for people with the time and inclination to watch people sitting and talking. The live show starts Sundays at noon Vegas time, at http://www.twitch.tv/reddirich, & is usually available for download from your favorite podcast aggregator by 9 am Monday morning.

Categories: All-or-Nothing Thinking, Ambiguity, BEHAVIOR, Beliefs, Biases, Change, Competitive Thinking, Complex Realities, Cultures, Disasters and Tragedies, Emotions, Empathy, Exclusionary Behavior, Extreme Thinking, Family, Fear of the Unknown, Freewill, Friendships, Gender Roles, Happiness, HEALTH, Ideologies, Independent Thinking, Individuality, Information/Facts, Insincerity, KNOWLEDGE, Learning, Learning from Failures, Logic, Logical Ethics, Medical Experts, Mental Health, Negative Thinking, Nutrition, Opinions, Other People Exist, Over-all Health, Physical Exercise, Physical Health, Religious Thinking, Science, Societies, Teachers and Mentors, The News Media, Therapy, THINKING, This or That Thinking, Unhealthy Behavior, and What Should Be

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Penn Jillette

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Ann Friedman

2021-08-05 / BEHAVIOR, Beliefs, Biases, Change, Competitive Thinking, Complex Realities, Fear of the Unknown, Friendships, Gender Roles, Happiness, HEALTH, Independent Thinking, Individuality, KNOWLEDGE, Learning, Learning from Failures, Opinions, Other People Exist, Pride & Shame, Race and Racism, Relationships, The News Media, THINKING, This or That Thinking, Unhealthy Behavior, What Should Be / By Brian Kirwan

Ann Friedman

Biography:

Ann Friedman is an American magazine editor, journalist, podcaster, and pie chart artist. She writes about gender, politics, and social issues. She sends out a weekly email newsletter. Previously, she was deputy editor for The American Prospect, executive editor at the Los Angeles-based GOOD magazine, and a co-founder of the employee-driven, crowd-sourced spin-off Tomorrow magazine. Friedman and Aminatou Sow co-wrote Big Friendship: How We Keep Each Other Close which was released July 17, 2020.

Main expertice: BEHAVIOR, Beliefs, Biases, Change, Competitive Thinking, Complex Realities, Fear of the Unknown, Friendships, Gender Roles, Happiness, HEALTH, Independent Thinking, Individuality, KNOWLEDGE, Learning, Learning from Failures, Opinions, Other People Exist, Pride & Shame, Race and Racism, Relationships, The News Media, THINKING, This or That Thinking, Unhealthy Behavior, and What Should Be

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Big Friendship: How We Keep Each Other Close

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Big Friendship: How We Keep Each Other Close

2021-08-05 / Leave a Comment / All-or-Nothing Thinking, Ambiguity, BEHAVIOR, Beliefs, Biases, Blame, Change, Competitive Thinking, Complex Realities, Emotions, Empathy, Family, Fear of the Unknown, Friendships, Gender Roles, Gossips, Happiness, HEALTH, KNOWLEDGE, Learning, Learning from Failures, Logical Ethics, Mental Health, Negative Thinking, Opinions, Other People Exist, Pride & Shame, Regrets, Relationships, THINKING, This or That Thinking, Unhealthy Behavior, What Should Be / By Brian Kirwan

Big Friendship: How We Keep Each Other Close

Book Decription:

A close friendship is one of the most influential and important relationships a human life can contain. Anyone will tell you that! But for all the rosy sentiments surrounding friendship, most people don’t talk much about what it really takes to stay close for the long haul.

Now two friends, Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman, tell the story of their equally messy and life-affirming Big Friendship in this honest and hilarious book that chronicles their first decade in one another’s lives. As the hosts of the hit podcast Call Your Girlfriend, they’ve become known for frank and intimate conversations. In this book, they bring that energy to their own friendship—its joys and its pitfalls.

An inspiring and entertaining testament to the power of society’s most underappreciated relationship, Big Friendship will invite you to think about how your own bonds are formed, challenged, and preserved. It is a call to value your friendships in all of their complexity. Actively choose them. And, sometimes, fight for them.

Categories: All-or-Nothing Thinking, Ambiguity, BEHAVIOR, Beliefs, Biases, Blame, Change, Competitive Thinking, Complex Realities, Emotions, Empathy, Family, Fear of the Unknown, Friendships, Gender Roles, Gossips, Happiness, HEALTH, KNOWLEDGE, Learning, Learning from Failures, Logical Ethics, Mental Health, Negative Thinking, Opinions, Other People Exist, Pride & Shame, Regrets, Relationships, THINKING, This or That Thinking, Unhealthy Behavior, and What Should Be

Author: Aminatou Sow

Author: Ann Friedman

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Publisher: Simon Schuster

Publishing Date: 2020-07-14

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Colleen Patrick-Goudreau

2021-08-05 / All-or-Nothing Thinking, BEHAVIOR, Beliefs, Biases, Change, Empathy, Exclusionary Behavior, Fear of the Unknown, Happiness, HEALTH, Hidden Motives, Independent Thinking, Individuality, Information/Facts, KNOWLEDGE, Learning, Learning from Failures, Logical Ethics, Mental Health, Negative Thinking, Nutrition, Opinions, Other People Exist, Over-all Health, Physical Health, Pride & Shame, Quantity vs Quality, The News Media, THINKING, This or That Thinking, Unhealthy Behavior, What Should Be / By Brian Kirwan

Colleen Patrick-Goudreau

Biography:

Colleen Patrick-Goudreau’s compassionate living philosophy is propelling plant-based eating into the mainstream and forever changing how we regard animals.

A recognized expert and thought leader on the culinary, social, ethical, and practical aspects of living compassionately and healthfully, Colleen Patrick-Goudreau is a speaker, cultural commentator, podcaster, and award-winning author of seven books, including the bestselling The Joy of Vegan Baking, The Vegan Table, Color Me Vegan, Vegan’s Daily Companion, On Being Vegan, The 30-Day Vegan Challenge, and her newest book, The Joyful Vegan: How to Stay Vegan in a World That Wants You to Eat Meat, Dairy, and Eggs. She is an acclaimed speaker and beloved host of the inspiring podcast, “Food for Thought,” which has been voted Favorite Podcast by VegNews magazine readers several years in a row. She launched a spin-off podcast called Animalogy in 2017. Along with fellow advocates, she recently formed a political action committee called East Bay Animal PAC to work with government officials on animal issues in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Main expertice: All-or-Nothing Thinking, BEHAVIOR, Beliefs, Biases, Change, Empathy, Exclusionary Behavior, Fear of the Unknown, Happiness, HEALTH, Hidden Motives, Independent Thinking, Individuality, Information/Facts, KNOWLEDGE, Learning, Learning from Failures, Logical Ethics, Mental Health, Negative Thinking, Nutrition, Opinions, Other People Exist, Over-all Health, Physical Health, Pride & Shame, Quantity vs Quality, The News Media, THINKING, This or That Thinking, Unhealthy Behavior, and What Should Be

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Works of Colleen Patrick-Goudreau

Books

The Joyful Vegan: How to Stay Vegan in a World That Wants You to Eat Meat, Dairy, and Eggs

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The Joyful Vegan: How to Stay Vegan in a World That Wants You to Eat Meat, Dairy, and Eggs

2021-08-05 / Leave a Comment / All-or-Nothing Thinking, BEHAVIOR, Beliefs, Biases, Change, Cultures, Exclusionary Behavior, Family, Fear of the Unknown, Friendships, Happiness, HEALTH, Ideologies, Individuality, Information/Facts, KNOWLEDGE, Learning, Learning from Failures, Logical Ethics, Mental Health, Nutrition, Opinions, Other People Exist, Over-all Health, Physical Health, Pride & Shame, Quantity vs Quality, Societies, Teachers and Mentors, The News Media, THINKING, This or That Thinking, Unhealthy Behavior, What Should Be / By Brian Kirwan

The Joyful Vegan: How to Stay Vegan in a World That Wants You to Eat Meat, Dairy, and Eggs

Book Decription:

Finding plant-based recipes? Easy. Dealing with the social, cultural, and emotional aspects of being vegan in a non-vegan world? That’s the hard part. The Joyful Vegan is here to help.

Many people choose veganism as a logical and sensible response to their concerns about animals, the environment, and/or their health. But despite their positive intentions and the personal benefits they experience, they’re often met with resistance from friends, family members, and society at large. These external factors can make veganism socially difficult—and emotionally exhausting—to sustain.

This leads to an unfortunate reality: The majority of vegans (and vegetarians) revert to consuming meat, dairy, or eggs—breaching their own values and sabotaging their own goals in the process. Colleen Patrick-Goudreau, known as “The Joyful Vegan,” has guided countless individuals through the process of becoming vegan. Now, in her seventh book, The Joyful Vegan, she shares her insights into why some people stay vegan and others stop.

Categories: All-or-Nothing Thinking, BEHAVIOR, Beliefs, Biases, Change, Cultures, Exclusionary Behavior, Family, Fear of the Unknown, Friendships, Happiness, HEALTH, Ideologies, Individuality, Information/Facts, KNOWLEDGE, Learning, Learning from Failures, Logical Ethics, Mental Health, Nutrition, Opinions, Other People Exist, Over-all Health, Physical Health, Pride & Shame, Quantity vs Quality, Societies, Teachers and Mentors, The News Media, THINKING, This or That Thinking, Unhealthy Behavior, and What Should Be

Author: Colleen Patrick-Goudreau

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Publisher: BenBella Books

Publishing Date: 2018-11-12

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William Still

2021-08-05 / All-or-Nothing Thinking, BEHAVIOR, Beliefs, Biases, Change, Complex Realities, Cultures, Exclusionary Behavior, Family, Fear of the Unknown, Friendships, Gender Roles, Hidden Motives, Ideologies, Information/Facts, Insincerity, KNOWLEDGE, Leadership, Learning, Learning from Failures, Logical Ethics, Lying, Opinions, Other People Exist, Politics, Power, Pride & Shame, Race and Racism, Relationships, THINKING, This or That Thinking, What Should Be / By Brian Kirwan

William Still

Biography:

William Still (October 7, 1821 – July 14, 1902) was an African-American abolitionist based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was a conductor on the Underground Railroad, businessman, writer, historian and civil rights activist. Before the American Civil War, Still was chairman of the Vigilance Committee of the Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Society. He directly aided fugitive slaves and also kept records of the people served in order to help families reunite.

After the war, Still continued as a prominent businessman, a coal merchant, and philanthropist. He used his meticulous records to write an account of the underground system and the experiences of many refugee slaves, entitled The Underground Railroad Records (1872).

Main expertice: All-or-Nothing Thinking, BEHAVIOR, Beliefs, Biases, Change, Complex Realities, Cultures, Exclusionary Behavior, Family, Fear of the Unknown, Friendships, Gender Roles, Hidden Motives, Ideologies, Information/Facts, Insincerity, KNOWLEDGE, Leadership, Learning, Learning from Failures, Logical Ethics, Lying, Opinions, Other People Exist, Politics, Power, Pride & Shame, Race and Racism, Relationships, THINKING, This or That Thinking, and What Should Be

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The Underground Railroad: Authentic Narratives and First-Hand Accounts

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The Underground Railroad: Authentic Narratives and First-Hand Accounts

2021-08-05 / Leave a Comment / All-or-Nothing Thinking, BEHAVIOR, Beliefs, Biases, Change, Complex Realities, Cultures, Exclusionary Behavior, Extreme Thinking, Family, Fear of the Unknown, Friendships, Gender Roles, Gossips, Hidden Motives, Ideologies, Information/Facts, Insincerity, KNOWLEDGE, Leadership, Learning, Learning from Failures, Logical Ethics, Lying, Negative Thinking, Opinions, Other People Exist, Politics, Power, Pride & Shame, Quantity vs Quality, Race and Racism, Regrets, Relationships, Religious Thinking, Revenge, Societies, Teachers and Mentors, The News Media, THINKING, This or That Thinking, Unhealthy Behavior, What Should Be / By Brian Kirwan

The Underground Railroad: Authentic Narratives and First-Hand Accounts

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As a conductor for the Underground Railroad—the covert resistance network created to aid and protect slaves seeking freedom—William Still helped as many as eight hundred people escape enslavement. He also meticulously collected the letters, biographical sketches, arrival memos, and ransom notes of the escapees. The Underground Railroad Records is an archive of primary documents that trace the narrative arc of the greatest, most successful campaign of civil disobedience in American history.

This edition highlights the remarkable creativity, resilience, and determination demonstrated by those trying to subvert bondage. It is a timeless testament to the power we all have to challenge systems that oppress us.

Categories: All-or-Nothing Thinking, BEHAVIOR, Beliefs, Biases, Change, Complex Realities, Cultures, Exclusionary Behavior, Extreme Thinking, Family, Fear of the Unknown, Friendships, Gender Roles, Gossips, Hidden Motives, Ideologies, Information/Facts, Insincerity, KNOWLEDGE, Leadership, Learning, Learning from Failures, Logical Ethics, Lying, Negative Thinking, Opinions, Other People Exist, Politics, Power, Pride & Shame, Quantity vs Quality, Race and Racism, Regrets, Relationships, Religious Thinking, Revenge, Societies, Teachers and Mentors, The News Media, THINKING, This or That Thinking, Unhealthy Behavior, and What Should Be

Author: William Still

Website: Link

Publisher: HardPress

Publishing Date: 2015-10-28

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Tig Notaro

2021-08-05 / All-or-Nothing Thinking, Ambiguity, BEHAVIOR, Beliefs, Biases, Change, Complex Realities, Emotions, Exclusionary Behavior, Family, Fear of the Unknown, Friendships, Gender Roles, Happiness, HEALTH, Hidden Motives, Ideologies, Independent Thinking, Individuality, Information/Facts, Insincerity, KNOWLEDGE, Learning, Learning from Failures, LGBTQ Issues, Logical Ethics, Medical Experts, Mental Health, Negative Thinking, Opinions, Other People Exist, Over-all Health, Physical Health, Pride & Shame, Regrets, Relationships, Teachers and Mentors, Therapy, THINKING, This or That Thinking, Unhealthy Behavior, What Should Be / By Brian Kirwan

Tig Notaro

Biography:

Mathilde O’Callaghan “Tig” Notaro (born March 24, 1971) is an American stand-up comic, writer, radio contributor, and actress. She is known for her deadpan comedy. Her acclaimed album Live was nominated in 2014 for the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards. The special Tig Notaro: Boyish Girl Interrupted was nominated in 2016 at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special. In 2017, the album Boyish Girl Interrupted was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards.

Main expertice: All-or-Nothing Thinking, Ambiguity, BEHAVIOR, Beliefs, Biases, Change, Complex Realities, Emotions, Exclusionary Behavior, Family, Fear of the Unknown, Friendships, Gender Roles, Happiness, HEALTH, Hidden Motives, Ideologies, Independent Thinking, Individuality, Information/Facts, Insincerity, KNOWLEDGE, Learning, Learning from Failures, LGBTQ Issues, Logical Ethics, Medical Experts, Mental Health, Negative Thinking, Opinions, Other People Exist, Over-all Health, Physical Health, Pride & Shame, Regrets, Relationships, Teachers and Mentors, Therapy, THINKING, This or That Thinking, Unhealthy Behavior, and What Should Be

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I’m Just a Person

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