Filter It Through a Brain Cell
by Kathy Gibbens
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382. Cognitive Distortions Miniseries, Part 2: Mental Filtering
382. Cognitive Distortions Miniseries, Part 2: Mental Filtering
About this podcast
Can you recognize bad thinking, manipulative advertising and tricky arguments when you see them?
How about your kids - how will they know whether the memes they're seeing on social media are really true?
Critical thinking is the most important skill you can have when you’re living in a world that seems to have lost its mind.
Everyone out there is trying to tell you WHAT to think, I want to teach you HOW to think!
In every episode, I’m exposing the logical fallacies & cognitive biases being used by advertisers, politicians, influencers, news outlets, social media memes, and maybe even your own best friend.
Warning: listening to this podcast will cause you to see bad thinking everywhere!
Welcome to the Filter It Through a Brain Cell Podcast!
I'm a homeschooling mama who realized we need to equip the next generation to be able to discern truth from lies and created this podcast with short, fun episodes that you can play in the car with your teens and have a fun discussion about what you've learned!
NOTE: While you're certainly welcome to listen to this podcast in any order, I recommend listening in sequential order starting with Episode 1. I think you'll get more out of it that way!
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Episodes
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- 382. Cognitive Distortions Miniseries, Part 2: Mental Filtering · 8 min · Season 2 Episode 382Ever wonder why we tend to focus on the one bad thing that happened when there were lots of good things that happened too? Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize…
- 381. Cognitive Distortions Miniseries, Part 1: Mind-Reading · 9 min · Season 2 Episode 381We often think we know what someone else is thinking...but how accurate are we actually at predicting what's going through their mind? Want to test yourself on how well you can…
- 380. How AI is making it harder for teens to think with Andrew Pudewa · 50 min · Season 2 Episode 380I hope you enjoy this interview with the delightful Andrew Pudewa as much as I did! Find Andrew and learn more about his company here: www.andrewpudewa.com www.iew.com Want…
- 379. The ChatGPT Effect | Logic for Middle & High School · 8 min · Season 2 Episode 379This may not be an official bias (yet), but it's definitely something that is happening when we use AI to replace our thinking! Want to test yourself on how well you can…
- 378. The Outgroup Homogeneity Bias · 7 min · Season 2 Episode 378Why do we tend to see other groups as all being the same? Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fallacies in real life? Take the free Meme Fallacy Quiz!…
- 377. The Novelty Bias | Critical Thinking for Teens · 7 min · Season 2 Episode 377Ever think the newest thing is better just because it's new? Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fallacies in real life? Take the free Meme Fallacy Quiz!…
- 376. The Conjunction Fallacy · 8 min · Season 2 Episode 376If you like statistics, you're going to enjoy this bias! Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fallacies in real life? Take the free Meme Fallacy Quiz!…
- 375. The Illusory Correlation · 6 min · Season 2 Episode 375Just because two things seem to be connected, doesn't mean they are! Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fallacies in real life? Take the free Meme Fallacy Quiz!…
- 374. The Choice-Supportive Bias · 6 min · Season 2 Episode 374Have you ever found yourself convincing yourself that you made the best decision after the fact? Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fallacies in real life? Take…
- 373. The Egocentric Bias | Critical Thinking for Middle and High School · 7 min · Season 2 Episode 373The reality is: We can only view the world through our own eyes & mind! Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fallacies in real life? Take the free Meme Fallacy…
- 372. The Status Quo Bias | Logic for Middle School · 7 min · Season 2 Episode 372Change can be hard, even when it could be better for us...here's why! Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fallacies in real life? Take the free Meme Fallacy…
- 371. The Reactance Bias · 5 min · Season 2 Episode 371Why do we sometimes want something even more once someone tells us we can't have it? Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fallacies in real life? Take the free…
- 370. The Planning Fallacy Bias · 7 min · Season 2 Episode 370Have you ever been surprised by how long it took to do something, even when it's taken that long to do it in the past? Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize…
- 369. The Misinformation Effect · 8 min · Season 2 Episode 369Did you know your memories can change just from what other people say? Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fallacies in real life? Take the free Meme Fallacy…
- 368. The Illusory Truth Effect | Critical Thinking for Teens · 11 min · Season 2 Episode 368The things we hear over and over will affect what we believe is true! Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fallacies in real life? Take the free Meme Fallacy…
- 367. Cognitive Dissonance, Part 2: When your brain defends the wrong thing · 9 min · Season 2 Episode 367It's technically not a bias, but instead, Cognitive Dissonance explains why our brains keep defending thinking errors even after we realize we've made one! Want to test yourself…
- 366. Cognitive Dissonance, Part 1: Why your brain hates being wrong · 13 min · Season 2 Episode 366It's technically not a bias, but instead, Cognitive Dissonance explains why our brains keep defending thinking errors even after we realize we've made one! Want to test yourself…
- 365. How to Change Your Brain with Dr. W. Lee Warren · 40 min · Season 2 Episode 365I am so excited to be able to share an interview with Dr. W. Lee Warren, a practicing neurosurgeon, trauma survivor, war veteran, and award-winning writer. Dr. Warren offers…
- 364. Thinking in the Age of AI miniseries part 5: Use AI without becoming dependent · 10 min · Season 2 Episode 364We're doing a short miniseries on the things you NEED to be aware of when using AI. Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fallacies in real life? Take the Meme…
- 363. Thinking in the Age of AI miniseries part 4: AI sounds like an expert but it’s not! · 10 min · Season 2 Episode 363We're doing a short miniseries on the things you NEED to be aware of when using AI. Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fallacies in real life? Take the Meme…
- 362. Thinking in the Age of AI miniseries part 3: AI Is Replacing Thinking and Here’s How · 11 min · Season 2 Episode 362We're doing a short miniseries on the things you NEED to be aware of when using AI. Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fallacies in real life? Take the Meme…
- 361. Thinking in the Age of AI miniseries, Part 2: The hidden risk of personalizing AI · 9 min · Season 2 Episode 361We're doing a short miniseries on the things you NEED to be aware of when using AI. Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fallacies in real life? Take the Meme…
- 360. Thinking in the Age of AI miniseries, Part 1: Why AI always agrees with you, even when you’re wrong! · 14 min · Season 2 Episode 360We're doing a short miniseries on the things you NEED to be aware of when using AI. Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fallacies in real life? Take the Meme…
- 359. Influencer Red Flags Miniseries, Part 16: “Do your own research…” · 12 min · Season 2 Episode 359In this miniseries, we are spotting Biases in the Wild and looking at the phrases that online Influencers say and the biases behind them. Want to test yourself on how well you…
- 358. Influencer Red Flags Miniseries, Part 15: “It’s not that complicated…” · 11 min · Season 2 Episode 358In this miniseries, we are spotting Biases in the Wild and looking at the phrases that online Influencers say and the biases behind them. Want to test yourself on how well you…
- 357. Influencer Red Flags Miniseries, Part 14: “There’s no evidence…” · 11 min · Season 2 Episode 357In this miniseries, we are spotting Biases in the Wild and looking at the phrases that online Influencers say and the biases behind them. Want to test yourself on how well you…
- 356. Influencer Red Flags Miniseries, Part 13: “I’m just asking questions…” · 12 min · Season 2 Episode 356In this miniseries, we are spotting Biases in the Wild and looking at the phrases that online Influencers say and the biases behind them. Want to test yourself on how well you…
- 355. Influencer Red Flags Miniseries, Part 12: “I have discernment…” · 16 min · Season 2 Episode 355In this miniseries, we are spotting Biases in the Wild and looking at the phrases that online Influencers say and the biases behind them. Want to test yourself on how well you…
- 354. Influencer Red Flags Miniseries, Part 11: “Our side is the critical thinking side…” · 9 min · Season 2 Episode 354In this miniseries, we are spotting Biases in the Wild and looking at the phrases that online Influencers say and the biases behind them. Want to test yourself on how well you…
- 353. Influencer Red Flags Miniseries, Part 10: “This will Destroy Everything…” · 11 min · Season 2 Episode 353In this miniseries, we are spotting Biases in the Wild and looking at the phrases that online Influencers say and the biases behind them. Want to test yourself on how well you…
- 352. Influencer Red Flags Miniseries, Part 9: “If you support X, you support Y.” · 10 min · Season 2 Episode 352In this miniseries, we are spotting Biases in the Wild and looking at the phrases that online Influencers say and the biases behind them. Want to test yourself on how well you…
- 351: Influencer Red Flags Miniseries, Part 8: “The Science is Settled…” · 10 min · Season 2 Episode 351In this miniseries, we are spotting Biases in the Wild and looking at the phrases that online Influencers say and the biases behind them. Want to test yourself on how well you…
- 350: Influencer Red Flags Miniseries, Part 7: “The Bible clearly says…” · 10 min · Season 2 Episode 350In this miniseries, we are spotting Biases in the Wild and looking at the phrases that online Influencers say and the biases behind them. Want to test yourself on how well you…
- 349. Influencer Red Flags Miniseries, Part 6: “You need to educate yourself!” · 8 min · Season 2 Episode 349In this miniseries, we are spotting Biases in the Wild and looking at the phrases that online Influencers say and the biases behind them. Want to test yourself on how well you…
- 348. Influencer Red Flags Miniseries, Part 5: “They don’t want you to know…” · 12 min · Season 2 Episode 348In this miniseries, we are spotting Biases in the Wild and looking at the phrases that online Influencers say and the biases behind them. Want to test yourself on how well you…
- 347. Influencer Red Flags Miniseries, Part 4: “Most people don’t realize…” · 11 min · Season 2 Episode 347In this miniseries, we are spotting Biases in the Wild and looking at the phrases that online Influencers say and the biases behind them. Want to test yourself on how well you…
- 346. Influencer Red Flags Miniseries, Part 3: “Hot Take…” · 12 min · Season 2 Episode 346In this miniseries, we are spotting Biases in the Wild and looking at the phrases that online Influencers say and the biases behind them. Want to test yourself on how well you…
- 345. Influencer Red Flags Miniseries, Part 2: “You don’t care enough about…” · 11 min · Season 2 Episode 345In this Mini-series, we are spotting Biases in the Wild and looking at the phrases that online Influencers say and the biases behind them. Want to test yourself on how well you…
- 344. Influencer Red Flags Miniseries, Part 1: “Why is nobody talking about…” · 12 min · Season 2 Episode 344In this miniseries, we are spotting Biases in the Wild and looking at the phrases that online Influencers say and the biases behind them. Want to test yourself on how well you…
- 343. The Pessimism Bias | Critical Thinking for Middle School · 9 min · Season 2 Episode 343Have you ever talked yourself out of something before you even tried? This might be why... Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fallacies in real life? Take the…
- 342. The Moral Credential Effect Bias | Logic for Teens · 7 min · Season 2 Episode 342Does feeling like a good person make us more prone to overlooking our own sketchy behavior later? Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fallacies in real life?…
- 341. The Overconfidence Effect Bias | Critical Thinking for teens · 6 min · Season 2 Episode 341What does leaving your coat at home on a chilly day have to do with critical thinking? Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fallacies in real life? Take the Meme…
- 340. The Affect Heuristic | Critical Thinking for Middle & High School · 14 min · Season 2 Episode 340Should you trust your gut feeling? Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fallacies in real life? Take the Meme Fallacy Quiz! www.filteritthroughabraincell.com/quiz…
- 338. The Disposition Effect | Critical Thinking for Teens · 7 min · Season 2 Episode 338Would you rather get a win or avoid a loss? Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fallacies in real life? Take the Meme Fallacy Quiz!…
- 337. The Ostrich Effect Bias | Logic for Kids · 11 min · Season 2 Episode 337Avoiding bad news doesn't make it go away! Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fallacies in real life? Take the Meme Fallacy Quiz!…
- 336. The Illusion of Transparency Bias | Critical Thinking for Teens · 8 min · Season 2 Episode 336News flash: other people can't read your mind! Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fallacies in real life? Take the Meme Fallacy Quiz!…
- 335. The Attentional Bias | Logic for Middle and High School · 8 min · Season 2 Episode 335Ever wonder why we remember certain things but not others? Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fallacies in real life? Take the Meme Fallacy Quiz!…
- 334. The Steelmanning Technique | Critical Thinking for Teens · 13 min · Season 2 Episode 334Here's a simple technique to help your slow your brain down so that you aren't letting biases sneak in! Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fallacies in real…
- 333. How do I start teaching critical thinking to my kids? · 15 min · Season 2 Episode 333Here's how to start teaching critical thinking to your kids! Links mentioned in this episode: The Homeschool Co-Op Resource Bundle: Find it here The Fallacy Detective Book…
- 339. The Projection Bias | Logic for Middle and High Schoolers · 9 min · Season 2 Episode 339Why do we tend to assume other people feel the same way about things that we do? Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fallacies in real life? Take the Meme…
